Maritime Grand Haven
Maritime Grand Haven

Author: Wallace K. Ewing

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738539843

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Settlers arrived at the mouth of the Grand River on November 2, 1834. Their community was christened Grand Haven, as it offered a secure harbor. As the logging industry grew, shipping expanded, and Grand Haven Harbor became especially busy during the financial boom and westward expansion that followed the Civil War. Northwest Ottawa County became an established resort destination, and passenger boats frequented the harbor as well. Heavy traffic through Grand Haven caused concern about shipwrecks. The first crew of lifesavers was formed in 1871 and soon joined the United States Lifesaving Service. In 1915, the United States Lifesaving Service merged with the United States Coast Guard. Grand Haven has long had a proud association with these dedicated crews, and in 1998, the relationship was marked when Congress designated it "Coast Guard City USA."

Guardians of the Eighth Sea
Guardians of the Eighth Sea

Author: T Michael O'Brien

Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.

Published: 2001-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 0898756499

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Throughout the United States, local residents customarily view their hometown U.S. Coast Guard units as intimate parts of the civilian community. Nowhere is this truer than in the Great Lakes region. Here, for almost 200 years, the lives of the people and Coast Guardsmen have been intermingled in a most special bond.As enterprising Americans pressed westward along the southern shores of these primeval lakes and upon them, aids to navigation in the form of lighthouses and buoys, and armed revenue cutters were promptly provided by the Federal Government to facilitate their progress. Other varied services of the entity destined to become known as the U.S. Coast Guard, whether lifesaving stations, inspections of steam vessels or regulation of navigational waterways, were provided as needs arose, until today, the Service is ubiquitous on the Inland Seas.

U.S. Coast Guard: America’s Maritime Guardian
U.S. Coast Guard: America’s Maritime Guardian

Author: U.S. Coast Guard

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-05-28

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 110581100X

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Since its original printing in 2002, Pub 1 has served as the Coast Guard's capstone doctrinal publication. It defines its principles and culture. It describes its history, missions, purpose, and ethos. It communicates who and what the Coast Guard is and how it accomplishes its missions. This May 2009 update includes data on roles and missions, forces, historic evolution, and values.

The U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard

Author: Michael Benson

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2004-09-15

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780822516477

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The U.S. Coast Guard is in charge of protecting U.S. coastlines and harbors. They operate search and rescue missions, stop boats that are smuggling illegal drugs or aliens into the country, and help during wars and natural disasters. This comprehensive book details the history, recruiting, training, and daily life of the U.S. Coast Guard.