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===The Waterguard===
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In 1809 an organisation called the Preventive Water Guard was formed, independent of HM Customs, as a specialist service to combat smuggling. In 1822 it was brought together with the Riding Officers and Cutter service to form a new body (under the authority of HM Customs) named the [[HM Coast Guard|Coast Guard]]. In 1856, however, authority over the Coast Guard was transferred from the Customs to the [[British Admiralty|Admiralty]].

In 1891 a specialist [[Waterguard]] service was re-established within HM Customs, dedicated to rummaging vessels and combatting smuggling.<ref name="HistRummage">{{cite web|title=History of Rummage|url=https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/archive/info-sheet.aspx?sheetId=76|website=Border Force National Museum|publisher=Liverpool Museums: Maritime Archives and Library|access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref>