"This book covers the history of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1790 to World War I. The Coast Guard has historically served with or under the U.S. Navy in national defense missions. The naval period surveys the evolution of wooden hulled, wind powered sailing ships to fuel powered iron hulled vessels. The historical geography is illustrated with maps"--
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"This book covers the history of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1790 to World War I. The Coast Guard has historically served with or under the U.S. Navy in national defense missions. The naval period surveys the evolution of wooden hulled, wind powered sailing ships to fuel powered iron hulled vessels. The historical geography is illustrated with maps"--
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