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Coast Guard: a global maritime safety story

From British Origins to Global Modernization From British Waterguard to the modern organization The history of the Coast Guard begins in the United Kingdom in 1809 with the creation of the Waterguard, a department of the British customs…

The Crucial Role of the 'Place Of Safety'

Sea rescue, what is the POS rule The Coast Guard has numerous rules regarding rescuing people on board boats. Although it is therefore easy to think that rescuing someone in distress at sea is straightforward and without many bureaucratic…