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Coast Guard to Track Ships Using Buoys

Posted by michael on from the feeling-safer-already dept.

nomrniceguy writes "The Coast Guard plans to use dozens of buoys off the U.S. coast to extend the reach of a security system that monitors large vessels heading in and out of ports. The buoys are intended to extend the network's reach -- the Guard now receives the automated data only when a vessel is within about 25 miles of a port. The floating transmitters will relay the information from hundreds of miles off shore, from the middle of Lake Superior and off coastlines from Alaska to Maine."

3 of 262 comments (clear)

  1. What happens when our enemies... by Jaidon · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...train flocks of seagulls to crap all over the transmitters?

    1. Re:What happens when our enemies... by BradleyUffner · · Score: 5, Funny
      "...train flocks of seagulls to crap all over the transmitters?"

      Ground to Seagull Missiles.
  2. We're all on the same side here... by sczimme · · Score: 5, Funny


    Let's not turn this into buoys vs. gulls.

    /so sorry

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    I want to drag this out as long as possible. Bring me my protractor.