The team of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC-911) unloaded around 34,780 extra pounds of drug Tuesday in Port Everglades took throughout patrols in global waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

The Coast Guard stated the medicines have actually an approximated wholesale worth of $466 million.

The medicines were confiscated throughout 21 different presumed medication contraband vessel interdictions by the united state Coast Guard off the shores of Mexico, Central and also South America.

“The interdiction and disruption of more than 17 tons of cocaine is a result of the collaboration and coordination of multiple Coast Guard and interagency assets to address the complex maritime challenge of transnational criminal organizations,” statedCmdr Michael Sharp, regulating police officer of the cutterForward “I am extremely proud of all the women and men that contributed to the mission success, it is a direct reflection of how the U.S. Coast Guard delivers mission excellence anytime, anywhere.”

Making up the greater than 34,000 pounds. of confiscated drug, the cutter Forward was in charge of 8 situations taking an approximated 14,207 extra pounds of drug; the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) was in charge of 5 situations, taking an approximated 9,460 extra pounds of cocain; the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell (WMEC-909) was in charge of 4 situations, taking an approximated 6,153 extra pounds of drug; the Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC-630) was in charge of 2 situations, taking an approximated 5,736 extra pounds of drug; the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC-625) was in charge of one situation, taking an approximated 1,565 extra pounds of drug; and also the Coast Guard Cutter Confidence (WMEC-619) was in charge of one situation taking an approximated 553 extra pounds of drug.