In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) is seen Aug. 2, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy via Getty Images/TNS)
NORFOLK, Va. (Tribune News Service) — The Norfolk-based USS Gravely last week seized more than 850 pounds of narcotics while in the Caribbean Sea.
The ship’s search and seizure team had boarded a “vessel of interest” on May 25 and found 19 bales of cocaine, according to a news release from the Navy. A spokesperson for the Navy said the drugs had a street value of $13.6 million.
“Seamless integration of U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard maritime assets (are) integral to border protection — this is an excellent example of that teamwork,” said Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet. “Border security is national security.”
The USS Gravely has been in the gulf since March 15 and works with Coast Guard personnel to target drug trafficking, illegal immigration and transnational crime.
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