contraband, which tested positive for cocaine. 210 kilograms of cocaine were seized worth an estimated wholesale value of 5 million dollars. On May 13, 2019, Richard Dixon intercepted a yola type vessel from the Dominican Republic carrying a total of 20 refugees. Four of the refugees were brought ashore by Customs and Border Protection while the rest were safely repatriated in the Dominican Republic. Namesake The vessel is named after Richard Dixon, a Coast Guard hero. References Sentinel-class cutters Cutters 2015 ships Ships built in Lockport, Louisiana Ships of the United States Coast Guard