The United States Coast Guard, 1790-1915: a definitive history
United States history
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Navy captain examines the precursors to the U.S. Coast Guard, from Alexander Hamilton's efforts to tax and protect maritime shipping to the first World War. Describes the small federal agencies that carried out missions at sea before the 1915 merger of the Revenue-Cutter and Life-Services. 1949
Title Details
Publisher
United States Naval Institute
Copyright Date
1949
Book number
4409841
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Jon Huffman
Duration
12 hours 16 minutes 18 seconds
Audio producer
American Printing House for the Blind