Coast Guard History

Question 1

When did congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S.?

Answer 1

May 28, 1798

Question 2

Department of the Navy was established when?

Answer 2

1798

Question 3

How many prizes did the Quasi War capture?

Answer 3

18

Question 4

The cutter Pickering captured how many prizes?

Answer 4

10

Question 5

What year did the Eagle recaptured the Nancy and Mehitable?

Answer 5

1799

Question 6

What cutter captured the 1st prize in the War of 1812?

Answer 6

Jefferson

Question 7

When did congress declare war with Mexico?

Answer 7

1846

Question 8

What war was steamboats first used?

Answer 8

Mexican-American War

Question 9

What cutter fired the 1st naval shots?

Answer 9

Harriet Lane

Question 10

When did Spain declare war with the U.S.?

Answer 10

1898

Question 11

When did the U.S. enter in the WWI?

Answer 11

1917

Question 12

What were the 6 cutters deployed during WWI?

Answer 12

Ossipee, Seneca, Yamacraw, Algonquin, Manning, and Tampa

Question 13

What cutter was torpedoed by a German submarine?

Answer 13

Tampa

Question 14

What cutter rammed and sunk an enemy submarine?

Answer 14

Campbell

Question 15

The CG only Medal of Honor recipient was awarded to who?

Answer 15

Douglas Monroe

Question 16

When were SELRES called to AD in support of Operation Desert Shield?

Answer 16

1990

Question 17

A CG cutter was credited with firing the first naval shots of this war.

Answer 17

Civil War

Question 18

First time during a war that the entire CG was transferred to the Navy.

Answer 18

WWI

Question 19

During this war, the McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with the Commodore George Dewey’s squadron.

Answer 19

Spanish-American War

Question 20

In this war effort, CG played a marginal role primarily one of support.

Answer 20

Korean War

Question 21

Following WWII, members of what organization were given rates, uniforms, and insignia?

Answer 21

CG AUX

Question 22

Drug smuggling in the 1960’s gave what mission increased significance?

Answer 22

Law Enforcement

Question 23

What event was the impetus doe the International Ice Patrol?

Answer 23

Sinking of the Titanic

Question 24

The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what CG mission?

Answer 24

Boating Safety

Question 25

The Refuse Act 1899 was catalyst for what CG mission?

Answer 25

Environmental protection

Question 26

MBRs of what part-time force perform the same tasks as AD personnel?

Answer 26

CG RSV

Question 27

What 3 cutters seized 4 Chinese fishing vessels?

Answer 27

Boutwell, Jarvis, and Polar Sea

Question 28

What year was the Strike Team created?

Answer 28

1973

Question 29

Who was responsible for enforcing tariff laws?

Answer 29

Alexander Hamilton

Question 30

What year was tariff laws enforced?

Answer 30

1790

Question 31

The Lady of the Lake sank in what year?

Answer 31

1833

Question 32

To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, a Federal lifesaving service was initiated in?

Answer 32

1848

Question 33

The only CG manned light stationed in the U.S. today is located in?

Answer 33

Boston Harbor

Question 34

Today, the CG is under the department of?

Answer 34

Homeland Security

Question 35

Served 38 years at the Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations

Answer 35

Abbie Burgess

Question 36

Served Cape May Light House

Answer 36

Marcus Hanna

Question 37

CG was officially transferred to DHS

Answer 37

March 1, 2003

Question 38

What ten cutters were around the creation of the CG Aug 4, 1970?

Answer 38

1. Vigilant 2. Active 3. General Green 4. Massachusettes 5. Scammel 6. Argus 7. Virginia 8. Diligence 9. South Carolia 10. Eagle