Drug sub

Posted by LT Stephanie Young, Monday, July 23, 2012

Cooperation with Colombia is important for battling the latest smuggling threat to carry drugs in the region, self-propelled, semi-submersible vessels, also called drug subs. The above self-propelled, semi-submersible vessel - capable of transporting upwards of 10 tons of drugs - was seized by Colombian authorities in 2011. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.

Cooperation with Colombia is important for battling the latest smuggling threat to carry drugs in the region, self-propelled, semi-submersible vessels, also called drug subs. The above self-propelled, semi-submersible vessel – capable of transporting upwards of 10 tons of drugs – was seized by Colombian authorities in 2011. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.