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Coast Guard launches mid Atlantic rum blockade to curb smuggling
New York reports a billion dollar rum running network challenged by the US Coast Guard with 80 million dollars in gear. Lieut Commander Yeandle cites 385 foreign smugglers as crews behind the flow into New York New Jersey Long Island and New England. The blockading force includes 16 cutters 20 destroyers 208 patrol boats and 103 picket boats. In less than two weeks the drive has driven away over 70 smuggling craft and tightened shore channels as Coast Guard aims to starve the shore organization.
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