United States Coast Guard Seizure of two Motor Tankers, Including the Motor Tanker Bella 1
The USCG Seized Motor Tanker Bella I and the Motor Tanker Sophia
Travis Smith
•1/8/2026•1 min read•138 views
North Atlantic Sea - According to the United States Coast Guard X account @USCG and the Director of National Security Kristi Noem @Sec_Noem , two motor tankers - The Motor Tanker Bella I and the Motor Tanker Sophia - were captured in a back-to-back boarding operations.
According to Noem, one of the Motor Tankers, the Motor Tanker Bell I, has been trying to evade the USCG for weeks. Even changing its flag and painting a new name on the hull.
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Credit to @USCG and @Sec_Noem on X.
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