The Coastguard Cutter 2.27

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The Coastguard Cutter Vol3 No10 October 2005: In late Victorian times many people thought that Coastguard duty was an easy chore for sailors based on land. Although the reduction of taxes on spirits and tobacco in the 1850's had reduced smuggling to a large degree, the Coastguards still had onerous duties around the coasts. Many in the service had very active careers behind them before taking up Coastguard posts. Article Category: Newsletter Archives |