HNLMS Groningen stops go-fast. | SMN NEWS

hlms03062022PHILIPSBURG:--- The Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Groningen intercepted a drug transport on 24 May. In the Caribbean Sea, the patrol ship managed to stop a go-fast and intercept a 300-kilogram load of cocaine.

During a patrol, a plane of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard detected a go-fast with four people northwest of Aruba. After HNLMS Groningen launched the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter of the US Coast Guard, which is currently embarked onboard. After the helicopter made contact by giving stop signals, the go-fast didn’t stop. After firing some warning shots the crew surrendered.

Two fast interceptor vessels (FRISCs) of HNLMS Groningen ...


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