Reefing in the Revenuers: Prohibition Agents Set Sights on Floating Dry Navy

April 18, 1922 – In a bold move to bolster their efforts against the illicit liquor trade, Assistant Prohibition Commissioner E. Jones and Prohibition Director Earl A. Day convened a high-stakes conference with Customs officials in New York. The meeting, which took place on Sunday, aimed to put the Prohibition Navy on a floating basis, paving the way for a more aggressive crackdown on bootleggers.