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Another drug shipment intercepted
The HNLMS 'Friesland' has intercepted another drug shipment in the Caribbean on the evening of Aug 18. This time, it involved 318 kilos of cocaine, being already the eighth time the ship has intercepted a drug shipment. The crew had spotted a suspicious süeedboat in the Caribbean Sea, a type which is often used for drug smuggling. Both interceptor boats (Friscs) from the HNLMS Friesland were deployed to approach the boat. A chase ensued, during which the smugglers threw packages overboard. The pursuit was abandoned, and the Frisc crew was subsequently able to recover 318 kilos of cocaine. As usual, the drugs have been transferred to the US Coast Guard for destruction. The HNLMS 'Friesland' has been active in the region since May, working alternately with the Caribbean Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard.
Fregate seized drugs again
The HNLMS 'Friesland' managed to seize a large drug shipment in the Caribbean Sea during two interceptions on June 25 and on July 3. The total haul from the three seizures was 4,200 kilos. The US Coast Guard and a maritime patrol aircraft from the Caribbean Coast Guard had discovered the smuggling boats. The fregate immediately took action and dispatched the fast interceptor boats, as well as a US Coast Guard helicopter, which forced the smugglers to stop. The three speed boats had a shipment of narcotics on board, weighing 700, 1,000, and 2,500 kilos respectively. The drugs have been handed over to the US Coast Guard. The HNLMS 'Friesland' has been operating as a station ship in the Caribbean since the end of May. Since then, the fregate has intercepted nearly 7,800 kilos of contraband. Report with photos: https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/07/16/zr.ms.-friesland-stuit-op-4.200-kilo-drugs-in-caribische-zee
224 kilograms of cocaine seized off Curaçao
The Zr.Ms. 'Friesland', which is currently deployed for coast guard duties in the Caribbean, intercepted a drug transport south of Curaçao in the morning of Feb 20, 2022. After the fast smuggling boat was discovered, a chase ensued. Warning shots were fired by the naval vessel. The smugglers threw their packages overboard and managed to escape. The drugs have been fished out of the sea. 224 kilograms of cocaine were seized.
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