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305 migrants repatriated

U.S. Coast Guard cutters returned a combined 305 migrants to the Bahamas and Haiti on June 9 and 10, 2024, following multiple interdictions of unlawful maritime migration attempts over the last week in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry. The 'Raymond Evans' and 'Richard Etheridge 'transferred 109 people to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on June 9, following an interdiction near Anguilla Cay, Bahamas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO) aircrews notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant venture near Anguilla Cay and crews diverted to interdict them. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Thetis' repatriated 196 people to Haiti, Monday, following two migrant voyage interdictions on June 5 and June 6. A CBP-AMO aircrew notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders on June 5 of a migrant venture north of Cap-Haitien, Haiti. Another CBP-AMO aircrew notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders on June 6 of a migrant venture north of Île de la Tortue, Haiti. Crews diverted to interdict both vessels. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutters, migrants are processed to determine their identity and are provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation to their country of origin or return to the country from which they departed. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3802235/coast-guard-transfers-109-migrants-to-bahamas-repatriates-196-migrants-to-haiti/

Thetis nabbed $70 million in illegal narcotics during 55-day patrol

The crew of the 'Thetis (WMEC 910)' returned home to Key West on Sep 15, 2023, following a 55-day patrol in the Western Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force South, the 'Thetis' worked alongside other Coast Guard cutters and U.S. partners to conduct counterdrug operations and fight transnational criminal organizations with the assistance of an embarked aviation detachment from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron. The 'Thetis' seized approximately $70 million worth of illegal narcotics over the course of two counterdrug operations. During one case, the 'Thetis' apprehended three suspected drug traffickers. In another case, collaboration with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection maritime patrol aircraft led to the recovery of approximately 5,325 pounds of illegal narcotics by the 'Thetis'’ pursuit team. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3530971/us-coast-guard-cutter-thetis-nabs-70-million-in-illegal-narcotics-during-55-day/

Coast Guard Cutter offloaded more than $99 million in illegal narcotics

The 'Thetis' offloaded more than $99 million in illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach on July 29, 2022. The Coast Guard and partner agency crews seized approximately 5,237 pounds of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.The drugs were interdicted in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea by crews from: - Coast Guard Cutter 'Donald Horsley'; - His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship 'Friesland'; - His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship 'Groningen'. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-cutter-thetis-offloads-99-million-in-cocaine/