“Groningen Makes Sixth Catch Since April” –Sea Waves / USCG Helo and LEDET Attached

Netherlands OPV Groningen, 19 April 2017.

Sea Waves reports the Netherlands Navy offshore patrol vessel Groningen has made its sixth drug interdiction since April, when she relieved sistership Holland as Caribbean station ship.

Netherlands Antilles – Coast Guard (now Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard) Bombardier Dash 8-102. Sept. 7, 2014. Photo by Nito

The latest interception was initially spotted by a Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Dash-8 maritime patrol aircraft. A USCG Helo assisted, and seizure was made by USCG law enforcement detachment personnel and Dutch Fleet Marines.

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