CGCBENJAMINBOTTOMS

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Coast Guard intercepted and disabled boat with 11 occupants

The 'Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132)' interdicted 11 suspected migrants aboard a 26-foot cuddy cabin-style vessel approximately 23 miles west of Point Loma, California, on Sep 21 at 5:40 p.m. A boarding team with the cutter attempted to stop the vessel and conduct an inspection. The vessel became noncompliant and fled the scene upon the activation of law enforcement lights. Boarding team members began a pursuit and gained compliance by expending several disabling rounds to the vessel’s engine. The occupants were transferred to a Coast Guard Station San Diego boat, which then transported them to another DHS agency at Ballast Point for further investigation. The adults were claiming Mexican nationality. There were no reported injuries to the boarding team members or the suspects. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4313872/coast-guard-interdicts-11-people-23-miles-west-of-point-loma-calif/

Four migrants interdicted off Point Loma

The 'Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132)' interdicted four suspected migrants aboard a 20-foot cabin cruiser-style vessel approximately 10 miles west of Point Loma, California, on the morning of Sep 20. At 9:02 a.m., the cutter’s boarding team intercepted the vessel carrying four adults with all persons claiming Mexican nationality. They were detained and transferred to another DHS agency at Ballast Point for further investigation.

Coast Guard cutter interdicted migrant boat

The US Coast Guard interdicted 10 migrants aboard a 25-foot white Sea Ray vessel in the vicinity of Point Loma on June 22, 2025. At approximately 10:55 a.m., the 'Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132)' monitored a vessel displaying suspicious behaviour. A small boat was launched from the Coast Guard Cutter with a boarding team aboard to interdict the vessel. The boarding team discovered 10 people aboard the vessel, all claiming Mexican nationality. The Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Los Angeles–Long Beach arrived on the scene to assist with the operation. The vessel was brought to Ballast Point, where the mirgants were transferred to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol Imperial Beach Boat Station Unit. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4223709/coast-guard-interdicts-10-aliens-in-the-vicinity-of-point-loma/