CG VENTUROUS

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65 rescued migrants repatriated

The 'Venturous' repatriated 65 migrants to Haiti on March 12, 2024, following the interdiction of a migrant venture near Great Inagua, Bahamas. A good Samaritan notified watchstanders in the Seventh Coast Guard District command center of a sailing vessel in distress on March 7. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3704408/coast-guard-repatriates-65-migrants-to-haiti/

Coast Guard Cutters repatriated 185 Cubans

The 'Venturous' repatriated 185 Cubans to Matanzas, Cuba, on Nov 22, 2022, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Thetis' alerted District Seven watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Nov. 14 at approximately 8 a.m., about 30 miles northeast of Sagua la Grande, Cuba. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Nov. 15, at approximately 8:40 a.m., about 20 south of Sugarloaf Key. A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team boat crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Nov. 15, at approximately 10:30 a.m., about 3 miles south of Marquesas Key. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Crocodile' alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Nov. 15, at approximately 10 a.m., about 20 miles southeast of Key Largo. The 'Vigorous' alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Nov 9 at approximately 7:30 a.m., about 10 miles south of Man Key. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Edgar Culberton' alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel the same day, at approximately 2:30 p.m., about 60 miles south of Dry Tortugas. The 'Crocodile' alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel the same day at approximately 6:30 p.m., about 15 miles south of Marquesas Key. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Pablo Valent' alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel the same day, at approximately 7 p.m., about 14 miles south of Fort Jefferson. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel the same day, at approximately 10:15 p.m., about 15 miles south of Big Pine Key. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-repatriates-185-people-to-cuba/ Coast Guard Cutter Edgar Culberton’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Thursday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., about 20 miles north of Havana, Cuba. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Thursday, at approximately 8:15 p.m., about 20 miles south of Marquesas Key. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a person in the water, Saturday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., about 50 miles south of Little Torch Key.

Coast Guard repatriated 89 Haitians

The 'Venturous’ repatriated 89 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on April 12, 2022, after being stopped approximately 17 miles northeast of Punta Maisi, Cuba. The 'Venturous'’ crew spotted the overloaded vessel and when a deployed small boat crew arrived on scene, the people asked to be taken off the vessel. There were 53 males and 36 females including minors. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants received food, water, shelter and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-repatriates-89-people-to-haiti/2022/04/12/