August 18, 2009
U.S. Coast Guard|by PO2 James Harless
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Drummond repatriated 19 Cuban
migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft crew located a 25-foot
go-fast vessel about 20 miles south of Cay Sal Banks, Bahamas. CBP
agents contacted Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders to inform
them of the vessel's position.
The crews of Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Fla., Coast Guard Station
Marathon, Fla., and Coast Guard Cutters Knight Island and Nantucket
arrived on scene and interdicted the vessel. After an assessment of the
vessel, it was determined the passengers included 20 Cuban migrants and
three suspected smugglers.
The three suspected smugglers were later transferred to U.S. Border
Patrol officers.
One Cuban migrant is awaiting disposition.
The go-fast vessel is scheduled to be transfered to U.S. Immigration and
Custom Enforcement agents.
Once aboard Coast Guard cutters, all migrants are provided with food,
water, shelter and basic medical attention.
The Drummond is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Miami.
The Nantucket is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Knight Island is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in St.
Petersburg, Fla.
CG Repatriates 19 Cuban Migrants (18 August 2009)
http://www.military.com/news/article/coast-guard-news/cg-repatriates-19-cuban-migrants.html
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