United States Revenue Cutter Service was created in 1790.

The Coast Guard was originally part of the Revenue Cutter Service and was founded in 1790. It is a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

The modern Coast Guard was formed in 1915 by Woodrow Wilson when he combined the Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life Saving Service.

Donald L. Canney has written:

'U.S. Coast Guard and Revenue cutters, 1790-1935' -- subject(s): History, Lists of vessels, Revenue cutters, United States, United States. Coast Guard, United States. Revenue-Cutter Service

'Africa Squadron'

'In Katrina's wake' -- subject(s): United States. Coast Guard, United States, Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Hurricanes, Rescue work, Hurricane Rita, 2005, History

Dennis L. Noble has written:

'The Us Coast Guard (America's Armed Forces)'

'The Rescue of the Gale Runner'

'Forgotten warriors' -- subject(s): American Art, Art and the conflict, Art, American, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975

'Sentinels of the rocks' -- subject(s): History, Lifesaving stations, Lighthouses, Mich Au Sable Light Station

'United States Life Saving Service annotated bibliography' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Lifesaving, United States, United States. Life-Saving Service

'Historical register, U.S. Revenue Cutter Service officers, 1790-1914' -- subject(s): Registers, United States, United States. Revenue-Cutter Service