Revenue Marine Service

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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.


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

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
United States Revenue Cutter Service
alsoKnownAs

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