Over 1,000 Cutter Days and 1,200 flight hours spent during the total operation. The tug is returned to Cuba.
Vessel runs out of fuel in Cuban waters and drifts ashore.
Castro blames the clashes on Washington and warns that Cuba will stop putting obstacles in the way of Cubans trying to depart if Washington does not changes its immigration policy. 10,190 Cubans are interdicted this week, more than were rescued during the decade between 1983-1993. Castro bars children, the elderly, and pregnant women from departing on rafts. Cuba closes the beaches to rafters. Castro issues directive to security forces to prevent further illegal maritime departures.