Which Revenue Cutter Service cutter discovered an undeclared amount of opium on a ship in the Juan de Fuca Strait?

• A. USRC Walcott
• B. USRC Tampa
• C. USRC Eagle
• D. USRC Salmon

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how Revenue Cutter Service ships enforced trade laws and interdicted illicit cargo during patrols. In the Pacific Northwest, a cutter named Walcott was on a routine patrol through the Juan de Fuca Strait and encountered a vessel that had opium in its hold but didn’t declare it. The crew confirmed the undeclared cargo, and the ship was subject to seizure under the anti-smuggling and narcotics laws of the time. This kind of on-scene discovery shows how cutters acted as law-enforcement vessels at sea, not just as ships for transport.

The other cutters mentioned served in different theaters or are known for other actions, so they’re not the vessels associated with this particular undeclared opium seizure in the Juan de Fuca Strait.