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  2. List of currently active United States military watercraft

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    Island-class patrol boat 30; Marine Protector-class coastal patrol boat 73; 47-foot Motor Lifeboat 117; Response boat-medium 48; USCG Utility Boat 156; USCG Long Range Interceptor 10; Defender class Response boat-small 300 [8] USCG transportable port security boat; Over the horizon boat; Short Range Prosecutor 10

  3. Inland waterways of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The steep grades and variable flows of most other West Coast rivers make them unsuitable for large boat travel. Also, most large rivers there are dammed, often in multiple places, to supply water for hydroelectricity production and other uses. Mountainous terrain and a shortage of water make canals in the West infeasible as well.

  4. Naval Amphibious Base Coronado - Wikipedia

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    Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB Coronado) is a US naval installation in San Diego, California.The base, situated on Silver Strand between San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is a major United States Navy shore command, supporting over 30 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special and expeditionary warfare training and operations.

  5. Nautical chart - Wikipedia

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    A 1976 United States NOAA chart of part of Puerto Rico A nautical chart of the Warnemünde harbor shown on OpenSeaMap. A nautical chart or hydrographic chart is a graphic representation of a sea region or water body and adjacent coasts or banks.

  6. List of equipment of the United States Coast Guard - Wikipedia

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    The boats were built by Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent, Washington and Marinette Marine of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. [15] [16] Near-Shore Life Boat 42' 39-ft Tactical Training Boat 39' 38-ft Training Boat 38' Arctic Survey Boat: 38' Only one of these vessels is used by the Coast Guard. It is kept on the USCGC Healy and is used for arctic studies.

  7. Great Loop - Wikipedia

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    The Great Loop is a system of waterways that encompasses the eastern portion of the United States and part of Canada. It is made up of both natural and man-made waterways, including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal, and the Mississippi and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. [1]

  8. Washington State Ferries - Wikipedia

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    Washington State Ferries (WSF) is a public ferry system in the U.S. state of Washington.It is a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and operates 10 routes serving 20 terminals within Puget Sound and in the San Juan Islands.

  9. Rutter (nautical) - Wikipedia

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    Before the advent of nautical charts in the 14th century, navigation at sea relied on the accumulated knowledge of navigators and pilots.Plotting a course at sea required knowing the direction and distance between point A and point B. Knowledge of where places lay relative to each other was acquired by mariners during their long experience at sea.