The wholesale value of the seized cocaine is nothing to sneeze at either (of course, it’s never a good idea to sneeze at cocaine anyway), estimated at $420 million. The drugs were the end result of 17 different interdiction operations performed over the course of 26 days and by “Canadian crews and interagency partners” joining the Coast Guard in their efforts. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander Vice Adm. Karl Schultz was quoted as being predictably enthusiastic about the seizures: It’s not every day you see 16 tons of cocaine in one place at one time, so appreciate it in the photo above while you can.
