Coast Guard Cutter Active interdicts two tons of cocaine during recent deployment [Image 3 of 6]

PACIFIC OCEAN

09.18.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

Bales of contraband totaling approximately 600 kilograms were seized by Coast Guard Cutter Active’s boarding team from a suspected drug-smuggling go-fast vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The contraband and suspected smugglers were detained.

The Active is a 210-foot medium endurance cutter with a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. The cutter is homeported in Port Angeles, Washington.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Aud.

• Date Taken: 09.18.2016
• Date Posted: 11.22.2016 16:27
• Photo ID: 3008445
• VIRIN: 161122-G-ZZ999-0004
• Resolution: 4608x3456
• Size: 6.26 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN