U.S. Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat Cape Gull 95 ft 1/72 Scale

Cutter Cape Gull intercepted and escorted to Key West the ocean-going tug Dr. Daniels with 449 persons on board. The vessel had been chartered for $70,000 by Cuban-Americans to transport relatives. Apparently the vessel was ordered by a Cuban patrol boat to embark those refugees immediately available and depart. Dr. Daniels had life saving equipment on board for only about a third of the people. The vessel was seized by Customs in Key West.