boarding sea vessels

English translation: switching from their own vessels to other boats or ships on the high sea to inspect them, etc.

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English term or phrase:	boarding sea vessels
Selected answer:	switching from their own vessels to other boats or ships on the high sea to inspect them, etc.
Entered by:	Michael Powers (PhD)

14:49 Feb 21, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / ship

English term or phrase: boarding sea vessels

In the text below, wahto does "boarding sea vessels" mean? Thanks in advance.

While the U.S. Coast Guard Station hasn't grown in size since 1939 - when it relocated here from Mosquito Lagoon (Canaveral National Seashore) - a lot about the Coast Guard has changed.

When the Coast Guard was established in 1790 by then Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, it primarily collected tariffs. Later it became a part of the Transportation Department, searching, escorting and boarding sea vessels.

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switching from their own vessels to other boats or ships on the high sea to inspect them, etc.

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Mike :)

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switching from their own vessels to other boats or ships on the high sea to inspect them, etc.

Michael Powers (PhD)

going on board vessels at sea

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switching from their own vessels to other boats or ships on the high sea to inspect them, etc.

Explanation:
Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 09:39
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

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going on board vessels at sea

Explanation:
To search them for contraband of any description.

We usually "board" vessels at a port, don't we...

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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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