The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday offloaded more than 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs in Florida, marking the largest-ever drug seizure in a single operation in its history.

The Cutter Hamilton offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, as part of Operation Pacific Viper. The drugs, which totaled 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, were worth $473 million, the agency said.

With a lethal dose of cocaine being as little as 1.2 grams, the amount offloaded by Hamilton’s crew was enough to potentially kill 23 million people, the Coast Guard said.

The U.S. Legend-class national security Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton is seen in the port of Odessa on the Black Sea on May 11, 2021 in Odessa, Ukraine. On Monday, the Hamilton offloaded more than 76,140 lbs of drugs in Florida, on August 25, 2025. This was the largest cocaine offload to date in Coast Guard history. (Getty Images)

“This outstanding group of professionals achieved unparalleled results in our nation’s fight against transnational criminal drug organizations,” said Capt. John McWhite, commanding officer of the Hamilton. “The crew interdicted 11 go-fast vessels, detained 34 suspected drug traffickers, and seized a record 47,000 pounds of cocaine. The commitment and sacrifice of our deployed service members and their families, who forego time together for the protection of our nation, are to be celebrated.”

Some of Hamilton’s exploits include the June 26 interdiction of two vessels off the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, in which they seized more than 8,800 pounds of cocaine. On July 23, the crew seized more than 9,160 pounds of cocaine from a vessel near Socorro Island, Mexico.

The Coast Guard noted that 80% of illegal drug interdictions are made on the high seas.