Coast Guard History Flashcards
When did congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S.?
May 28, 1798
Department of the Navy was established when?
1798
How many prizes did the Quasi War capture?
18
The cutter Pickering captured how many prizes?
10
What year did the Eagle recaptured the Nancy and Mehitable?
1799
What cutter captured the 1st prize in the War of 1812?
Jefferson
When did congress declare war with Mexico?
1846
What war was steamboats first used?
Mexican-American War
What cutter fired the 1st naval shots?
Harriet Lane
When did Spain declare war with the U.S.?
1898
When did the U.S. enter in the WWI?
1917
What were the 6 cutters deployed during WWI?
Ossipee, Seneca, Yamacraw, Algonquin, Manning, and Tampa
What cutter was torpedoed by a German submarine?
Tampa
What cutter rammed and sunk an enemy submarine?
Campbell
The CG only Medal of Honor recipient was awarded to who?
Douglas Monroe
When were SELRES called to AD in support of Operation Desert Shield?
1990
A CG cutter was credited with firing the first naval shots of this war.
Civil War
First time during a war that the entire CG was transferred to the Navy.
WWI
During this war, the McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with the Commodore George Dewey’s squadron.
Spanish-American War
In this war effort, CG played a marginal role primarily one of support.
Korean War
Following WWII, members of what organization were given rates, uniforms, and insignia?
CG AUX
Drug smuggling in the 1960’s gave what mission increased significance?
Law Enforcement
What event was the impetus doe the International Ice Patrol?
Sinking of the Titanic
The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what CG mission?
Boating Safety
The Refuse Act 1899 was catalyst for what CG mission?
Environmental protection
MBRs of what part-time force perform the same tasks as AD personnel?
CG RSV
What 3 cutters seized 4 Chinese fishing vessels?
Boutwell, Jarvis, and Polar Sea
What year was the Strike Team created?
1973
Who was responsible for enforcing tariff laws?
Alexander Hamilton
What year was tariff laws enforced?
1790
The Lady of the Lake sank in what year?
1833
To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, a Federal lifesaving service was initiated in?
1848
The only CG manned light stationed in the U.S. today is located in?
Boston Harbor
Today, the CG is under the department of?
Homeland Security
Served 38 years at the Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations
Abbie Burgess
Served Cape May Light House
Marcus Hanna
CG was officially transferred to DHS
March 1, 2003
What ten cutters were around the creation of the CG Aug 4, 1970?
- Vigilant
- Active
- General Green
- Massachusettes
- Scammel
- Argus
- Virginia
- Diligence
- South Carolia
- Eagle
