The First Coast Guard Academy: the Training Ship Chase

The First Coast Guard Academy: the Training Ship Chase

chaseThe Chase (Coast Guard Collection)

By William H. Thiesen 2019-07-02 13:58:23

In 1875, while serving in Alaska on board the U.S. Revenue Cutter Rush, distinguished cutter captain John Henriques received orders to Washington, D.C. He was tasked with the special duty of developing a new Revenue Cutter Service cadet program.

To establish the new school, Henriques joined Revenue Cutter…

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