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Working paper
Proj. no:
Date:
27 Apr
89
Viewer:
003
Session:
001
Summary of Information
Site involves a structure with flat, curving aspects, tall
elements, with lots of criss-crossing cable supports, identified
as
a vessel
lying to near a body of land.
Impression is that
this vessel
is "resting" -- taking
an extended break from previous
activities, in anticipation of further activities in the future.
Presently, vessel is on east shore of a pleasant, comfortable
location, where it is relaxing, resting, waiting leisurely -- map
search indicates vic of Belize.
There is no appreciable contraband on the vessel
at the
present, though in the most recent past when the vessel
carried
contraband, it was aboard in large quantities until
about
two
weeks ago, and aboard in small quantities for about another 4-7
days. For at least a week the vessel has been free of
contraband.
Map
search indicates contraband previously carried
was dropped off vic Key West.
Beginning approximately 14 days
from the present date contraband material will begin to be
loaded, and will remain aboard for approximately 4 to 4 1/2 weeks
after it is first reintroduced aboard the vessel .
Once the
1
material
is aboard, the vessel does not seem to be in any hurry
to get directly where it's going, as long as it's in safe (A/S
"international") areas.
The contraband seems to be low inside
the vessel, "like" in a hold or under-deck area where things are
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stowed or carried.
Further sense is that no great pains are
taken to conceal
the
material, as if the people know if they are
stopped, it is going to be found anyway.
It's out of the way,
hidden, from casual view, but not painstakingly hidden.
The
material is bulky, stuffed in fabric bags, crinkly in texture, a
peculiar "spicy" or leafy
smell, "like" hay leaves.
It is dark
colored, crumbly, dry, with a pungent/earthy taste/smell.
There
is uncertainty about this vessel ever coming into mainland port,
A/S "as if" some sort of transfer takes place.
There is an
impression of being well off the US
east coast,
near some islands
which the vessel doesn't use, except maybe as minor shelter and a
point of reference, where it waits and someone comes and gets the
stuff.
It's somewhat to the south of some of these islands
(general map dowsing indicates possibly northern Bahamas) .
Handle Via SKEET Channels Only
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