Video: US Navy, Coast Guard Seize Semi-Submersible Boat, 7 Tons of Cocaine
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2008 -- A self-propelled, semi-submersible craft was seized Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. The craft was seized by Coast Guard law enforcement detachment 404 during a joint operation with the USS McInerney in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The SPSS was carrying seven tons of cocaine worth an estimated $187 million. The vessel can also travel from Ecuador to San Diego, Calif., without having to stop for replenishment.
(U.S. Coast Guard video.)
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posted by Steven Moyer at 5:01 PM
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My brother is on the USS McInerney and we wondering why we hadn't heard from him in a while. I guess this is why. That's why my brother is a badass!
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