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Coast Guard Cutter recovered 29 bales cocaine from the water
The U.S. Coast Guard and partners with Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region, disrupted a drug trafficking go-fast vessel and seized 29 bales of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico, on Feb 13, 2026. The seized contraband weighed a combined 2,083 pounds worth an estimated $13.3 million. No apprehensions were reported. Homeland Security Investigations was leading the investigation into the case. During a routine patrol on the night, a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft sighted a panga-style go-fast vessel carrying multiple bales and fuel containers, approximately 100 nautical miles north of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Sector San Juan Command Center diverted the 'Joseph Napier' to interdict the suspect vessel and coordinated with Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan region partners, including Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch, Ramey Sector Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations. As the 'Joseph Napier' approached, the suspected smugglers began evasive maneuvers before jettisoning their cargo overboard and fleeing. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter recovered 29 bales from the water, which later tested positive for cocaine. U.S. Border Patrol agents subsequently located the abandoned go-fast vessel ashore near Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The seized drugs were transferred to Homeland Security Investigations agents in San Juan. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4408876/coast-guard-homeland-security-task-force-partners-seize-and-offload-133-million/
32 migrants interdicted in Mona Passage
The 'Joseph Napier' transferred 32 migrants to the Dominican Republic Navy vessel 'Aldebaran' on March 8, following the interdiction of an overloaded makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters near Dominican Republic on the night. A forward-deployed Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew on a routine maritime border security patrol had detected the 25-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Punta Can. Sector San Juan watchstanders diverted the 'Joseph Napier' to interdict the boat. Shortly thereafter, the cutter arrived on-scene and deployed the over-the-horizon small boat, which stopped the vessel. Following the interdiction, the patrol vessel 'Aldebaran' arrived on-scene and embarked all 32 refugees for their return to the Dominican Republic. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4114351/coast-guard-interdicts-transfers-32-aliens-to-dominican-republic-navy-authoriti/
Five boaters rescued off Cabo Rojo
The ' Joseph Napier' rescued five boaters, four men and one woman, from the 18-foot recreational vessel 'Michelle Marie II', which got disabled in eight-foot seas and started taking on water 13 nautical miles off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on the afternoon of Feb 1. Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan received a call from a 911 emergency operator and a VHF-Channel 16 radio communication, reporting that the vessel and pumps onboard were disabled, and that the crew was exhausted from manually bailing out water. The watchstanders issued an UMIB to advise nearby vessel traffic of the ongoing distress, they alerted the Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action, directed the launch of a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter and diverted the 'Joseph Napier' to the scene. The cutter crew spotted two signal flares that had been launched from the boat and deployed its Over-the-Horizon small boat which came alongside the 'Michelle Marie II'. The crew safely embarked the five boaters. The cutter crew utilized a P-6 pump to help dewater the 'Michelle Marie II'. Afterwards, the salvage vessel 'Kraken' arrived on-scene, embarked the survivors and transported them along with the boat in tow to Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4051549/coast-guard-rescues-5-boaters-from-vessel-taking-on-water-off-cabo-rojo-puerto/
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