The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk has returned to its homeport in Key West after completing a 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, during which it escorted two sanctioned oil tankers seized in enforcement actions.
The patrol was conducted in support of Operation Southern Spear and involved cooperation with Department of War and Department of Homeland Security assets, along with other Coast Guard units.
During the deployment, Mohawk’s crew supported the boarding and escort of two vessels accused of violating international sanctions through the illicit trade of crude oil.
The two escort operations lasted a combined 17 days and covered approximately 2,700 nautical miles.
The first case began on 20 December, when a Coast Guard tactical law enforcement team, supported by the Department of War, intercepted and boarded the Panamanian-flagged motor tanker Centuries.
Following the boarding, Mohawk escorted the vessel from the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of America.
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