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COAST. The margin of a country bounded by the sea. This term includes the natural appendages of the territory which rise out of the water, although they are not of sufficient firmness to be inhabited or fortified. Shoals perpetually covered with water are not, however, comprehended under the name of coast. The small islands, situate at the mouth of the Mississippi, composed of earth and trees drifted down by the river, which are not of consistency enough to support the purposes of life, and are uninhabited, though resorted to for shooting birds, were held to form a part of the coast. 5 Rob. Adm. R. 385. (c).

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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Due to weather conditions, extremely challenging terrain, and extent of the casualty's injuries, we requested further assistance from Whitby Coastguard Rescue Team and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 912 from Humberside.

SAVED; FOSSIL COLLECTOR WAS BURIED UP TO WAIST AFTER LANDSLIDE AT THE COAST

"A coastguard helicopter was also tasked and searched the whole of Holy Island.

Missing man found safe after search

"Humber Coastguard then dispatched Berwick RNLI all-weather lifeboat with coastguard officers from Berwick and police officers on-board to proceed to Holy Island to assist with the search.

Missing man sparks major search operation on Holy Island; The coastguard ferried police officers over to Holy Island to search for a missing man on Saturday

The coastguard spokesperson also said the car was only submerged in about a foot of water.

Car pulled from Marine Lake

As a result, a spokesman for the island coastguard issued the following safety advice to drivers: "Check tide times when visiting the coast.

Motorist nearly gets that sinking feeling

Major-General Tariq Hassan Al-Hassan hailed the efforts of the coastguards to protect Bahrain's security and territorial waters and combat smuggling and infiltration crimes.

Public Security Chief Inspect Coastguard Directorate

The Coastguard Directorate summoned the parents of all the children and urged them not to let their children swim in forbidden zones to avert any potential dangers.

Two rescued

The Transport Select Committee is set to take more evidence at Westminster from various coastguards, and a report on the changes is due in around a month.

Coastguard campaign to continue

Grilled: minister Mike This could see a reprieve for a small number of those coastguard stations earmarked for closure.

Wales can't run its own Coastguard; DEVOLVED SERVICE RULED OUT IN CLASHES OVER AT-RISK STATIONS

Liverpool Coastguard watch manager Su Daintith said: "Just two minutes spent checking the tide times could mean the difference between a carefree day and a Coastguard team coming to your rescue."

Seventy in Blackpool sea rescue drama

Dover Coastguard has sent the coastguard emergency tug, Anglian Monarch, to help and assess the situation, a spokesman for the MCA said.

Ship aground in Channel; STRANDED: Huge container vessel is stuck on sandbank

A statement released by the coastguard said: 'It transpired that he had been drinking with three other young men and had gone into the water at the causeway.