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  1. United States Coast Guard

    The Coast Guard was created 235 years ago on Aug. 4, 1790, as the Revenue Marine Service, when the first Congress authorized Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to construct ten vessels, …

  2. Sign up or sign in

    CAC Users with elevated roles must log in from the CG One Network (VPN, MANTA, etc), otherwise the B2C application will log you into Direct Access with only self-service functions. For assistance with …

  3. United States Coast Guard > Join

    The official website for the U.S. Coast Guard

  4. WHAT WE DO - United States Coast Guard

    In order to secure U.S. borders and economic prosperity, the Coast Guard performs the following: Control the U.S. Border and Maritime Approaches We use boats, ships, aircraft, sensors, and …

  5. United States Coast Guard > contact

    People in an emergency and need of Coast Guard assistance should use: VHF-FM Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), dial 911.

  6. Announcements - United States Coast Guard

    Dec 22 Holiday Closure of the United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center Dec 11 Maritime Training Provider Communications Dec 2 Coming Soon: Customer Experience Improvements Nov …

  7. USCG PSIX Search Page - United States Coast Guard

    USCG PSIX Search Page Last Update: Monday, April 20, 2026

  8. National Vessel Documentation Center - Instructions and Forms

    Deputy for Operations Policy and Capabilities (DCO-D) Director of International Affairs and Foreign Policy (CG-DCO-I) Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise - Home Outer Continental …

  9. United States Coast Guard (USCG)

    A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage of an illegal passenger-for-hire operation near Rickenbacker Causeway, Florida, April 19, 2026.

  10. From local enforcer to global responder—235 years of Coast Guard ...

    Jul 25, 2025 · From Alexander Hamilton's fleet of ten sailing ships to a global maritime fighting force, the U.S. Coast Guard has had a remarkable 235-year journey as the nation's maritime first responder.