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The involvement of the Admiralty starts at the time of the Crimean War. When it broke out in 1854 many CGs were drafted into the Navy. They did sterling work and it was recorded that the coastguards have proved of the greatest use in forming the untraine

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Technical Information (Metadata)
Title Value
Item  
Identifier ref 1418
Coverage Devon. Brixham
Creator Pike, John
Format html file
Publisher Torbay Library Services
Rights John Pike
Source Torbay Library Services
Subject Maritime. Brixham. Shipping.
Type Text
Keywords boats transport contraband law customs excise rescue