This Day in Coast Guard History, July 11

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Based on the Coast Guard Historian’s timeline, https://www.history.uscg.mil/research/chronology/
With inspiration from Mike Kelso

Portrait of Hamilton authoring the first draft of the U.S. Constitution in 1787

1804  Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey.  Hamilton died the following day.  Hamilton had been the first Secretary of the Treasury and had founded the Revenue Marine.

Revenue Cutter Dallas 1815

1818  The Revenue Cutter Dallas seized and libeled the Venezuelan privateer Cerony off Savannah for having violated the nation’s neutrality laws.

US Coast Guard crew of cutter Spencer watched as a depth charge exploded near U-175, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943. Photo by Jack January

1941  Congress reconfirmed the military “status” of the Coast Guard, stating: “The Coast Guard shall be a military service and constitute a branch of the land and naval forces of the United States at all times and shall operate under the Treasury Department in time of peace and operate as part of the Navy, subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy, in time of war or when the President shall so direct.” (14 U.S.C. 1)

1942  The U.S. Maritime Service was transferred back to the War Shipping Administration after being under Coast Guard administration since February 28, 1942.

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  1. I have said it before and I will say it again . . . the U.S. Navy needs a new Liberty Ship. It could be the new Light Amphibious Warfare Ship or Logistics Ship Medium (LAWS/LSM), or perhaps a Heavy Lift Ship that can double as a Drydock or Tender. The Heavy Lift Ship could reload missiles in Mk41 VLS with cranes, or be a Mother Ship to Missile Boats for Littoral Warfare. Many possibilities are there.

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