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Charleston CG cutter seizes 19 thousand pounds of cocaine
November 19, 2018 — The crew of the Charleston-based Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded approximately 18.5 tons of cocaine Nov. 15, 2018, in Port Everglades, Fla. The drugs, seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, were worth more than an estimated $500 million... MORE

Pictured is the Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL-754) crew.

Operation SHRIMP and GRITS: boating safety, maritime security
August 14, 2018 — When someone mentions “shrimp and grits,” what comes to mind - a traditional dish in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina? In 2016 the U.S. Coast Guard gave “SHRIMP and GRITS” a whole new meaning: Save Harbor Reach on Intelligence for Multi-state Partnerships and Guarding Responsible Interests for Target Safety. Operation SHRIMP and GRITS is an annual multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime enforcement operation, which took place Aug. 11, 2018. The operation targets recreational and commercial boaters traveling along the water in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. One of the objectives of this operation is to unify and coordinate investigative efforts between federal, state and local agency assets. ... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew returns home from 71-day counter-drug patrol
August 13, 2018 — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returned to Charleston Thursday following a 71-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During their patrol, the Hamilton crew conducted Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), counter-drug operations and represented the United States at Sail Cartagena de Indias 2018. ... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew members stand at attention July 23, 2018, during the inaugural ceremony at Sail Cartagena de Indias 2018 in Cartagena, Colombia.