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Revenue Cutters

The Navy officially recognizes 13 October 1775 as its birthday But the Continental Navy was disbanded in 1783 The RCS was established on 14 August 1790 and was the only naval force available to the new United States The first major test of the new nation came with tensions with former ally France The Naval …

Lighthouse Tenders

The government assumed responsibility for safety of navigation in Federal waters This included a system of buoys to mark navigable channels and dangers Early vessels used to maintain the system were chartered private vessels Most of these early records were lost Records pick up in the late 1800s Sunrise Class (Unknown Rig) Model: No Designation …

Life Saving Service Boats

The Massachusetts Humane Society established the first Life Saving Station in 1786 The Federal government did not accept responsibility for safety of life at sea until 1872 Surfboats Surfboats were used for near shore rescues They were kept at Life Saving Stations along the coasts They were on trailers and were hand hauled from the …

Revenue Cutters that became Coast Guard Cutters

In 1915 the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life Saving Service merged to form the Coast Guard All Revenue Cutters were re-designated Coast Guard Cutters All Life Saving boats became Coast Guard boats 138′ Pawtuxet Class Topsail Schooner Model: No Designation Name Service Comments Pictures USRC/USCGC Levi Woodbury (former Mahoning) 1873 – 1915 Longest serving …

Lighthouse Tenders that became Coast Guard Cutters

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Training Cutters

Revenue Cutter Service Training Cutters Model: Dobbin: Yes Designation Name Class Service Comments Pictures USRC Dobbin Cushing 91 1876 – 1881 Stationed in Savannah at the start of the Civil War Only Revenue Cutter to escape to the North 23 years as a patrol cutter 1876: First Academy training cutter in New Bedford 1878: Replaced …

Small Boats

Surfboats Surfboats were used for near shore rescues They were kept at Life Saving Stations along the coasts They were on trailers and were hand hauled from the boat house to the water Some stations had horses to draw the trailers Later, some even had tractors The original boats were modified whale boats Each area …

Manned for the Navy

Manned for the Army

176′ Small Freight Vessel Also used extensively by the Navy Think, Mr. Roberts Model: No Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures US Army Un-named FS 1941 – 1946 CG manned 188 for the Army See Link for details Yes Large Tug Model: Yes Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures US Army Un-named LT 1941 – …

Navy Ships named for Coastguardsmen

Clemson-Class Destroyer Model: No Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures USS Satterlee DD 190 1919 – 1940 Named for CAPT Charles Satterlee CO, USRC/CGC Tampa To UK in 1940 as Lend Lease Sunk in action on 31 January 1942 NS Fletcher-Class Destroyer Model: Yes Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures USS Newcomb DD …