What are the deatils of the Coast Guard ship “Key Largo”?
On May 31, 2007, KEY LARGO debuted Phase 2 of the Coast Guard’s biometrics proof of concept. KEY LARGO interdicted 40 DR and Haitian Nationals 3 NM West of Mayaguez. 8 migrants were transferred ashore to CBP for prosecution by the US Attorney’s office. In July 2007, the crew of the KEY LARGO spent the day volunteering at a foster home named “El Hogar Del Nino El Ave Maria,” which is located in Bayamon. The crew did landscaping and yard work, and assembled an entire new playground for the children. Sources: http://www.uscg.mil/sectorsanjuan/keylargo.
Key Largo (which means Long Key, named by the Spaniards) is the closest of the islands to the Florida mainland. Drive south from Miami for about an hour and you will come to the drawbridge at Jewfish Creek. When you cross this bridge you will find yourself in Key Largo, the first island of the Florida Keys. Key Largo is the home to the world’s largest artificial reef, the 510 foot USS Spiegel Grove; the John Pennekamp Coral Reef Underwater State Park and the famous Christ of the Abyss underwater statue. Key Largo is best known for its shallow reefs and deep wrecks. The shallow reefs provide world class diving for scuba divers of all ages and skills. The deep wrecks offer the some of the best wreck diving found anywhere. The magnificent natural coral reefs a few miles offshore are world renowned for their beauty. Underwater treasures await divers and snorkelers who enjoy the colorful, tranquil sealife in these clear, tepid, azure waters. Visitors to Key Largo quickly understand why it i
