The Canadian Coast Guard, 1962-2002 : auxilio semper / Charles D. Maginley.
The Canadian Coast Guard, 1962-2002 : auxilio semper / Charles D. Maginley.
By
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Maginley, Charles D. (Charles Douglas), 1929-
Publication Date
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2003
Publication Information
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St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Publishing,
Physical Description
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270 p. : ill., maps.
Subject Term
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Marine service -- Canada.
Summary
:
As a maritime nation Canada has supported marine services since colonial times to safeguard its waterways. The present Coast Guard established in 1962 grew out of the need for a national maritime organization to protect Canadian sovereignty, ensure marine safety and promote national interests in the nautical field. The Coast Guard plays an active role in navigation and communication, northern development and research, environmental protection and response, and regulation of fisheries and underwater resources. Its fleet consists of specialized vessels large and small in their distinctive red and white colours. This book commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Coast Guard. It describes the organization of the marine service, its tasks and mandates, and uses brief operational activities of some of its ships to illustrate the history of the service since its inception.
Language
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English
ISBN
:
9781551250755
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Lark Harbour (WLH) | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 359.0971 M27 | Checked In |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 359.0971 M27 | NonCirculating |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 359.0971 M27 | NonCirculating |