Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crews interdict suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean [Image 14 of 15]

PACIFIC OCEAN

11.27.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Giles  

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Bales of contraband seized from a suspected drug smuggling vessel sit on the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) while the cutter and crew are deployed to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Nov. 27, 2019. Bertholf’s boarding teams interdicted the suspected smuggling vessel while patrolling international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean seizing nearly 1,000 pounds of suspected cocaine. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Giles.

• Date Taken: 11.27.2019
• Date Posted: 12.18.2019 02:44
• Photo ID: 5987196
• VIRIN: 191127-G-LB502-1005
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 34.58 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US