Revenue Marine Service
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customs enforcement agency
maritime law enforcement agency
predecessor organization of the United States Coast Guard
The Revenue Marine Service was an early maritime law enforcement and customs organization of the United States that later evolved into the U.S. Coast Guard.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
customs enforcement agency
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maritime law enforcement agency → predecessor organization of the United States Coast Guard → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Revenue Service
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United States Revenue-Marine → |
| conflictParticipation |
American Civil War
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Mexican–American War → Spanish–American War → War of 1812 → |
| country |
United States
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| dateDissolved |
1915
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| dissolutionEvent |
creation of the United States Coast Guard in 1915
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| equipment |
sailing cutters
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steam-powered cutters → |
| fleetType |
revenue cutters
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| foundedBy |
Alexander Hamilton
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| historicalEra |
19th century United States
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early national period of the United States → |
| inception |
1790
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| jurisdiction |
coastal waters of the United States
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navigable waters of the United States → |
| legalBasis |
Tariff Act of 1790
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| mergedInto |
United States Coast Guard
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| mergedWith |
United States Life-Saving Service
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| notableRole |
early federal maritime law enforcement in the United States
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foundation of the modern United States Coast Guard → protection of American shipping and commerce → |
| operatedBy |
United States federal government
NERFINISHED
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| parentAgency |
United States Department of the Treasury
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| partOf |
United States Department of the Treasury
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| primaryTask |
enforcement of customs laws
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maritime law enforcement → prevention of smuggling → protection of federal revenue from import duties → |
| regulates |
collection of customs duties on imports
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enforcement of federal tariff laws → |
| secondaryTask |
assistance to vessels in distress
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support to the United States Navy during wartime → |
| serviceBranch |
armed service of the United States in time of war
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| serviceMotto |
Semper Paratus (later adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard)
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| serviceType |
uniformed service
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| subordinateTo |
Secretary of the Treasury
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| successor |
United States Coast Guard
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| usedFor |
coastal patrol
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enforcement of neutrality laws → enforcement of quarantine regulations → harbor patrol → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
United States Revenue Cutter Service
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alsoKnownAs |