US Coast Guard seizes 40,000 pounds of cocaine in 14 interdictions in Eastern Pacific

Reflecting the early success of Operation Pacific Viper, the Legend-class cutter USCGC Hamiltonrecently offloaded 76,140 pounds (34,540 kg) of illicit drugs, including 61,740 pounds (28,000 kg) of cocaine and 14,400 pounds (6,530 kg) of marijuana, in Port Everglades, Florida.

The coast guard this was the largest offload in its history, resulting from 19 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.