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Hitting the New England coast 85 years ago, the Great New England Hurricane was one of the most destructive storms to strike anywhere in the United States up to that time. Also known as the “Yankee Clipper” and “Long Island Express,” the 1938 hurricane caused over $41 billion in property damage and the death of approximately 700 men, women, and children.

Oct. 20, 2023

The Long Blue Line: The Great New England Hurricane of 1938

"The three of us will probably die trying to save one guy who will die also. Get in the boat—we have a job to do!”

The U.S. Steamboat Inspection was one of the predecessor services to the U.S. Coast Guard and merged with the U.S. Coast Guard in 1936.

Aug. 4, 2022

Coast Guard Day – Completing Jigsaw Puzzle Picture Part 2

Second part of the Coast Guard's origin story.

Photograph of Keeper Samuel Amalu scanning the horizon from one of his many lighthouses. (U.S. Coast Guard Collection)

May 13, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Samuel Amalu and Manuel Ferriera—Hawaiian Keepers of the Light

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, here is a story about Hawaiian lighthouse keepers.

Jan. 15, 2021

The Long Blue Line: Minots—loss of the deadly “Lover’s Light” 170 years ago!

It shines "one, four, three" in the waters off Boston. Here's the story of Minot's Light.

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