The Modern Age Matures
The Modern Age Matures
On January 28, 1915, a bill that concerned merging the U.S. Life-Saving Service with the U.S Revenue Cutter Service became law, and the new organization was referred to as the U.S. Coast Guard. The establishment of this new organization confirmed the basis for constructing a more efficient operation system in traditional areas of responsibility that included the operation of coastal lifesaving stations. After the Coast Guard was formed, small-boat building at the service's depot became centralized. After the Revenue Cutter Service acquired the area in 1899, it became the shore location of the academy for training Revenue Marine officers. Simultaneously, small-boat design was also centralized in the Office of the Superintendent of Construction and Repair. This chapter illustrates the various developments at the maturity of the modern age for lifesaving crafts.
Keywords: modern age, U.S. Coast Guard, centralization, coastal lifesaving stations, small-boat building, small-boat design
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