A sea-going tug was forcefully boarded after an overnight chase while the tug's crew tossed bales of cocaine overboard and weapons fire was released the following morning at dawn. One of the tug's crew was wounded by .50 caliber gunfire and was helo'd off.
Following a prolonged chase, a sea-going tug was forcibly boarded; the crew discarded bales of cocaine and engaged in gunfire exchanges early the next morning. One tug member was injured by .50 caliber fire and was then airlifted away.