The crew of the U.S. coast guard «Valiant» was intercepted loaded with drug 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible submarine (SPSS) in the Eastern Pacific ocean.
As have informed in a press-service of the coast guard, it happened during a routine patrol.
Submarine smugglers in international waters initially spotted the crew of Maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), and the crew of the «Valiant» was redirected joint interagency task force South (JIATF-S) to intercept the semi-submersible installation.
The ship had about 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $165 million.
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The interception of the submarine was held with the assistance of the naval forces of Colombia, who soon arrived on the scene. It is also reported that subsequently were arrested four people accused of drug smuggling.
According to the commander of the boat «Valiant», the successful capture of a smuggling boat coincided with an important event in the career of any sailor crossing the equator.
«There are no words to describe the feelings experienced by the team — said commander Matthew Waldron, captain, «Valiant». — 24 hours the crew crossed the equator and intercepted drug loaded self-propelled vehicle. It is really amazing and unprecedented».
«Valiant» is a multi — purpose 210-foot medium endurance boat, commissioned in 1967. Its tasks include search and rescue, provision of Maritime safety, marine environment protection and national defense operations.
