Coasting vessel

Coasting vessel
Coasting Coast"ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster]

{Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade involving long voyages.

{Coasting vessel}, a vessel employed in coasting; a coaster. [1913 Webster]


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  • coasting vessel — A ship often called a coaster, plying exclusively between domestic ports; a ship engaged in coasting or domestic trade, as distinguished from foreign trade. 48 Am J1st Ship § 50; a vessel nn a course near to and following the coast. 12 Am J2d… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Coasting — Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade involving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Coasting trade — Coasting Coast ing, a. Sailing along or near a coast, or running between ports along a coast. [1913 Webster] {Coasting trade}, trade carried on by water between neighboring ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade or trade… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • coasting license — The license of a ship or vessel to engage in the coasting trade. See 48 Am J1st Ship § 48 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • vessel belonging to or employed in the government of the United States — A vessel under the control of the United States. Ackerlind v United States, 240 US 531, 60 L Ed 783, 36 S Ct 438 (phrase appearing in tariff act). A ship registered by the United States for the foreign trade or licensed or enrolled by the United… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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  • coaster — coast‧er [ˈkəʊstə ǁ ˈkoʊstər] also ˈcoasting ship ˈcoasting ˌvessel noun [countable] TRANSPORT a small ship that carries goods between ports within a country, but does not go to foreign ports: • A small coaster was discharging timber. * * * coa …   Financial and business terms

  • John Campbell (Royal Navy officer) — Infobox Military Person name=John Campbell lived=1720 1790 caption= nickname= placeofbirth=parish of Kirkbean, near Dumfries, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland placeofdeath=his house at Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, England allegiance=Great …   Wikipedia

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