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Charles Jones Soong—Cutterman and Powerful Chinese Patriarch
—Charles Jones Soong is the most famous individual of Chinese ancestry to serve in the United States Coast Guard. However, his fame is little known in the U.S. compared to his celebrity in the Far East.
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Dobbins and Knapp—Frontier Mariners, Naval Officers, and Revenue Cutter Masters
—The worst place for an American to be in the spring of 1812 was anywhere along the Canadian border—it was like a winding stretch of gunpowder ignited on one end.
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Coast Guard pioneers the marine radio over 100 years ago!
—On Aug. 23, 1899, the terse message: “Sherman is sighted,” announced the return of the troopship after the Spanish-American War. Transmitted from Lightship 70, this message was the first wireless ship-to-shore telegraph message in U.S. history.
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Built to Last—The early days of the 210-foot cutter fleet
—Despite their vintage, the iconic Reliance class cutters and their dedicated crews continue to carry out Coast Guard lifesaving, law enforcement, and homeland security missions.