coastguard

/ ˈkəʊstˌɡɑːd /

noun

1. a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc

2. Also called: coastguardsman. a member of such a force

Example Sentences

Last year, 50 people died while trying to cross the Channel, according to incidents recorded by the French coastguard.

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Passengers on the boats said they requested assistance from the Greek coastguard.

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They also told me that captains are trained to shout a missing person's name, call a mayday, immediately call the coastguard and alert neighbouring boats.

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Last year, 50 people died while trying to cross the Channel, according to incidents recorded by the French coastguard, in what is considered the deadliest year since the crisis unfolded.

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"The Irish coastguard has VHF only, the British coastguards have boats too," they messaged.

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