Piracy off the coast of Venezuela to emerge in 2018. Pirates also make an income by smuggling goods from Trinidad and Tobago into Venezuela, where there is scarcity of numerous common products due to economic issues. With the two countries being two hours apart by water, Venezuelan pirates can receive high profits selling Trinidadian goods in their native country and then return to the island nation to sell discounted Venezuelan contraband. Venezuelans also fear government authorities who are just as desperate, calling law enforcement pirates as well. The violence in the area lead "Trinidad and Tobago Newsday" to name the waters the "Gulf of No Return".
Coast Guard Island War II. The island is situated in the historic Brooklyn Basin, now known as Embarcadero Cove. It is within Alameda city limits, but is tied to land only via a bridge from Dennison Street in Oakland. The Island houses a number of U.S. Coast Guard commands and its facilities are managed by Base Alameda. Tenant commands include: It is also the homeport for four Legend-class cutters: Base Alameda also houses and supports a number of other Coast Guard commands with detachments or regional offices located on the island, including: Detachment Alameda Coast Guard Engineering Support Unit Alameda (ESU Alameda) and