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coastguard

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a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters

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A body was found after a seven-hour search in what the coastguard described as 'very rough' seas. Source: Internet

A coastguard helicopter joined in the search for the third man before a body was recovered. Source: Internet

A Coastguard spokesman said: "The Sheppey team quickly found the casualty and got them out of the water and took care or them until the ambulance arrived." Source: Internet

But Erdogan on Friday ordered the Turkish coastguard to prevent risky Aegean sea crossings after more than 1,700 migrants landed on Lesbos and four other Aegean islands from Turkey over the past week. Source: Internet

A Portreath Coastguard rescue officer said: "They're hanging on to the spikes and waiting for large waves to knock them into the water. Source: Internet

A huge police and coastguard search, both on land and at sea, was launched but failed to find the stricken pooch. Source: Internet

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