coasting vessel

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 Boats § 1. The fact that an ocean going steamer may touch at some other port of the United States, after leaving her port of departure does not make her a coaster. See Belden v Chase, 150 US 674, 696, 37 1, Ed 1218, 1226, 14 S Cf 264. See coasting trade.

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