The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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2 , the Lighthouse Service of the Department of Commerce also became part of the Coast Guard . Then , on Feb. 28 , 1942 , the president transferred certain safety - at - sea functions of the former Bureau of Marine Inspection and ...
2 , the Lighthouse Service of the Department of Commerce also became part of the Coast Guard . Then , on Feb. 28 , 1942 , the president transferred certain safety - at - sea functions of the former Bureau of Marine Inspection and ...
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Thus , early in its history , were established the major functions of the modern Coast Guard : ( 1 ) law enforcement on the high seas and navigable waters of the United States ; ( 2 ) the furtherance of maritime safety ; and ( 3 ) ...
Thus , early in its history , were established the major functions of the modern Coast Guard : ( 1 ) law enforcement on the high seas and navigable waters of the United States ; ( 2 ) the furtherance of maritime safety ; and ( 3 ) ...
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For much of its length the terrain drops steeply to the coast , which is indented by many fjords . The highest peak of the Coast Mountains is Mount Waddington ( 13,260 feet ) . COAST PROVINCE , province , Kenya Colony and Protectorate ...
For much of its length the terrain drops steeply to the coast , which is indented by many fjords . The highest peak of the Coast Mountains is Mount Waddington ( 13,260 feet ) . COAST PROVINCE , province , Kenya Colony and Protectorate ...
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| Title | The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7 The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work |
| Publisher | Americana Corporation, 1960 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 9 Jun 2022 |
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