international waters
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Caroline - A New Musical is set on Radio Caroline, a rebel radio station that defied UK broadcasting laws by playing pop music from international waters off the coast of Clacton-on-Sea.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, after its Russian captain refused to comply with orders, prosecutors said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
If the U.S. doesn’t rely on foreign oil, why should it be concerned about international waters?
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
On Feb. 24, 1996, six members of the Brothers in three Cessna planes were on one of their regular humanitarian missions, flying over international waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
As the Maddox had plowed through international waters off the North Vietnamese coast in the Gulf of Tonkin, three North Vietnamese patrol boats had attacked the ship.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
