Self-propelled vessel intercepted smuggling more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine near Texas

[rangerrebew]

Self-propelled vessel intercepted smuggling more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine near Texas

By Frank Miles

Published December 10, 2017
FoxNews.com

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel engaged in smuggling more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine, federal officials said Sunday.

According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on November 13, CBP and Marine Operations (AMO) arrested the crew during operations in international waters, and all three suspects will face charges in the U.S.


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/10/self-propelled-vessel-intercepted-smuggling-more-than-3800-pounds-cocaine-near-texas.html

[thackney]

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel engaged in smuggling more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine, federal officials said Sunday.

It seemed a strange description:

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-pursues-self-propelled-semi-submersible-vessel

Self-propelled semi-submersible vessels are low profile vessels designed to navigate low in the water to avoid detection.

[Sanguine]

It seemed a strange description:

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-pursues-self-propelled-semi-submersible-vessel

Thanks, I was wondering too.

[Just_Victor]

It seemed a strange description:

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-pursues-self-propelled-semi-submersible-vessel

[img]https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/u674/201711121900Z_Omaha65_SPSS.JPG

That is a really weird headline.  Pretty much every ocean going vessel is self propelled.  Barges and some drilling platforms are about all I can think of that require a tug boat.