[Bubba Ho-Tep]

otoh, do you have evidence that the CG was NOT in service (under one of it's SEVERAL names), inasmuch as the USCG itself CLAIMS service in the AMERICAN REVOLUTION????

According to the website of the U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office

The United States Coast Guard, one of the country's five armed services, is also one of the most unique agencies of the federal government. We trace our history back to 4 August 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of the federal revenue. Known variously as the Revenue Marine and the Revenue Cutter Service, we expanded in size and responsibilities as the nation grew

I can find nothing from the USCG that claims service during the Revolutionary War other than your unsupported assertion.

neither do i have time to go look for any.)

Your seem to have plenty of time for composing these tirades. Maybe that time could be put to better use doing a bit of research to support your positions.

[Non-Sequitur]

I can find nothing from the USCG that claims service during the Revolutionary War other than your unsupported assertion.

Stand is the master of the unsupported claim. Ask him about the German U-Boat in Galveston sometime. Or that stirring epic "Yachts against Subs". Or how the state of Texas commissioned privateers during the Second World War. You can learn a lot from stand watie. Almost none of it factual, unfortunately.

[stand watie]

all i know reference this subject is that the USCG's own docent, at this year's open house in Baltimore, stated that they had coast guard cutters in service during the AR.

and as for taking time to go do a bunch of research for a person whom i suspect wouldn't accept it as TRUTH, REGARDLESS of the SOURCE (the "DAMNyankee coven" members accept NO SOURCE that doesn't agree with their PREJUDICES!), i just CHOOSE not to take what little time i do have in a fruitless attempt to convince the UN-educatable!

free dixie,sw

[4CJ]

While the USCG may date itself to 1790, the Coast Guard dates back at least to 1711.