US Revenue Cutter Service

[51stNCVCo.K]

I had a question about what kind of uniforms the cutter service was wearing during the war and, I found this great info.
The 1842 regs outline the uniforms and the 1862 regs has a abstract of a ships log. Great starting point if any of my fellow coasties or any interested parties wanting to start a impression.

http://www.uscg.mil/history/docs/1841.pdf

http://www.uscg.mil/history/docs/1862.pdf

[Tyler Underwood]

Re: US Revenue Cutter Service

Semper Paratus shipmate!

Here is a pretty detailed article about the history of the uniforms. http://www.uscg.mil/history/docs/USRCSuniforms1908.pdf I would however suggest writing a CG staff historian at HDQTR and they may be able to give you more in depth answers to your questions. Here is the link with their contact info.

http://www.uscg.mil/history/aboutoffice.asp

[FootsoreFederal]

Re: US Revenue Cutter Service

Semper Paratus!

I was charged with putting together a presentation on the US Revenue Marine (it wasn't called the US Cutter Service until July 1894) for my Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla and found that original images are quite scarce. I did, however, happen to find this 1864-1865 sketch entitled Reception of General Sherman by General Foster on Board the Revenue Cutter Nemaha, in the Ogeechee River, Georgia, December 14, 1864.

The image appears to show the front of an officer's uniform, as well as the back of an enlisted man.