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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services.

The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set.

It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war.

This has happened twice, in 1917, during World War I, and in 1941, during World War II.

Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing.

It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.

A driver's license (US English), driver license (US English) or driving licence (UK English) is an official document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road.

The laws relating to the licensing of drivers vary between jurisdictions.

In some jurisdictions, a license is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others, a person acquires a license before beginning to drive.

Different categories of license often exist for different types of motor vehicles, particularly large trucks and passenger vehicles.

The difficulty of the driving test varies considerably between jurisdictions, as do factors such as age and the required level of practice.

A boat is a watercraft of a large range of sizes designed to float, plane, work or travel on water.

Small boats are typically found on inland waterways (e.g., rivers and lakes) or in protected coastal areas.

However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed for operation from a ship in an offshore environment.

In naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard another vessel (a ship).

Another less restrictive definition is a vessel that can be lifted out of the water.

Some definitions do not make a distinction in size, as bulk freighters long on the Great Lakes are called oreboats.

For reasons of naval tradition, submarines are usually referred to as 'boats' rather than 'ships', regardless of their size and shape.

Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on their larger size, shape and cargo or passenger capacity.