Homeland Security and the Emerald Isle
On May 9th our ferry, the Emerald Isle, was part of an extensive
exercise. She agreed to delay her trip to the Island by a couple
of hours in order to be part of a simulated highjacking and recapture
at sea. The complicated plan involved the Coast Guard, the F.B.I.,
Michigan State Police, and the Charlevoix County police. As the
scenario worked its way to conclusion, the Coast Guard, F.B.I.,
and State police teams launched boats carrying snipers in an effort
to re-take the ferry and rescue the hostages. This was the first
drill of this magnitude to be held in northern Michigan.
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