Dramatic pictures show the moment a Royal Navy crew destroyed a boat smuggling cocaine. More than 400kg of Class A drugs were seized from the small vessel in the middle of the Caribbean.
These dramatic pictures show the moment a Royal Navy crew destroyed a boat smuggling cocaine.It had set off from South America with three crew members and a cargo worth around £24 million on board.
After a tense chase, it was boarded and its crew was detained before the vessel was sent to the bottom of the ocean. Commander Chris Hollingworth said: ‘To secure an interdiction on our first day dedicated to this type of operation in this period has been tremendous.Royal Navy officer boarded the vessel after chasing it down in the Carribbean HMS Medway is stationed in the Caribbean and tasked with breaking up the drug trade
The destruction of the vessel, which is normal for this type of operation, ensures it is no longer used for illegal activity while also providing gunnery training.
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