The Coast Guard (including its heritage services) have employed boats since the beginning. Boats are just as important, if not more so, than ever.America’s first “boat force” came about in 1878, with
The Coast Guard (including its heritage services) have employed boats since the beginning. Boats are just as important, if not more so, than ever.
America’s first “boat force” came about in 1878, with the creation of the United States Life Saving Service (USLSS), whose boat crews rescued mariners in distress along the nation’s coast line. In 1915, the USLSS merged with the United States Revenue Cutter Service (established in 1790) to form the modern-day United States Coast Guard. The Revenue cutters utilized their boats for inspections, enforcement of regulations and collection of customs duties. In 1939, the U.S. Lighthouse Service joined the Coast Guard. As many lighthouses were on island or difficult to reach by land, many relied on boats.
Today, boats are used to carry out all Coast Guard every mission.
For the Coast Guard, there is a definite distinction between cutters and boats.
The Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) sets standard for safe and effective boat operations and provide integrated policies, resources, and training programs to CG Boat Forces for the safe and effective execution of CG missions.
According to the service’s “Boats of the U. S. Coast Guard, “The term “boats” includes any Coast Guard vessel under
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