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“Coast Guard removes protesters from RRF ship Cape Orlando” –Marine Log

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Chuck Hill

The last of three demonstrators who blocked a ladder of the US Cape Orlando ship is pulled up and arrested by the US Coast Guard officers. Protesters blocked the entrance to Berth 20 at the Port of Oakland demanding military aid to Israel and ceasefire against Gaza. @EastBayTimes pic.twitter.com/U2K2LZDnoX

— Ray Chavez (@rayinaction) November 3, 2023

Marine Log reports Friday morning, November 3, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco dispatched boats and boarding teams to Oakland Harbor to remove protesters who had breached fencing and were attempting to interfere with the operation of the MARAD Ready Reserve Force (RRF) RO/RO ship Cape Orlando.

MV Cape Orlando at the former NAS Alameda in December 2018. Photo credit: Pi.1415926535

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Chuck Hill on November 7, 2023 at 12:45 pm said:

Protesters have also attempted to block access to the ship in Tacoma.
https://gcaptain.com/protestors-block-port-tacoma-israel-military-aid-protest/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-1fe17f1cec-170579591&mc_cid=1fe17f1cec&mc_eid=e492ce589a

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