CG History Flashcards
Who proposed to congress to establish the Revenue Cutter Service
Alexander Hamilton
Aug 7, 1789 Congress have responsibilities of maintaining ATON to
Treasury Department
Revenue Marine was charged with what
Assist in collection of custom duties and tonnage tax
1838 Congress enacted legislation in response to a steamboat boiler explosions that would evolve over the next several decades into
Steamboat inspection service
Revenue cutter service began with ___ boats at $1000 each
8
In what year we’re revenue marine cutters ordered to begin limiting crusing during the winter months to assist Mariners
1831
What year did the revenue cutter service merge with the life saving service
1915
When was the coast guard transferred to Department of transportation
April 1967
When was the coast guard transferred to DHS
2002
First commandant
Bertholf
First aviator
Elmer F. Archie Stone
Where did munro aid the marines during his landing and rescue
Point Cruz, Guadalcanal
Which cutter fired the first shots of the civil war
Harriet Lane
USCGC Tampa was sunk with 131 crew members onboard by what during WW1
German torpedo
How many cutters went overseas during WWI
6
