The ship undertook multiple efforts to hide its identity before its seizure on 7 January off the coast of Iceland. On Wednesday, 7 January, the US military said it captured the vessel, previously named Bella 1, following a weeks-long pursuit across the Atlantic. The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy provided support for the Marinera's seizure, according to the Ministry of Defence, including the provision of state-of-the-art refuelling ship RFA Tideforce.