In a daring nighttime raid, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca apprehended the British-flagged schooner Henry L. Marshall, hauling a cargo of illicit liquor, just four miles off the coast of New York, on August 1, 1921. The crew’s attempts to conceal their contraband were no match for the vigilant coast guardsmen. Upon inspecting the vessel, officers discovered numerous crates of liquor stashed on deck, while a thorough search below deck revealed even more spirits hidden away. It was clear that a significant portion of the cargo had already been covertly offloaded. The crew, seemingly caught red-handed, claimed to be without papers, but a diligent search uncovered documents indicating the schooner had set sail from Nassau on July 7, 1921, bound for Halifax and Gloucester. When questioned about their activities, the men on board allegedly confessed to their illicit cargo and its intended destination.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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