United States Revenue Cutter Service

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United States Revenue Cutter Service was established by the United States Congress as the Revenue-Marine to police smuggling and enforce tariff laws. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1790/08/04 The United States Congress establishes the Revenue-Marine and the authorizes the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Established
1889/08/00 Directed by Capt Michael Healy, a Rescue Station is built near Cape Smyth with a coal bunker wing by Capt Charles Stockton, Lt David Jarvis and carpenters from many of the whaling vessels using precut lumber brought in by the USS BEAR and USS THETIS. Architect USS BEAR Figurehead Point Barrow Refuge Station Utqiagvik
1894/07/31 The United States Congress renames the Revenue-Marine to the Revenue Cutter Service. History
1915/01/28 President Woodrow Wilson signs "An Act to create the Coast Guard by combining therein the existing Life-Saving Service and Revenue-Cutter Service". There are more than 270 stations serving the American coast. End
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