Captain George E. Krietemeyer, US Coast Guard (Retired), will discuss the 235-year history of the US Coast Guard in North Carolina, beginning with the arrival of the USRC Diligence in 1792. Built in Washington, NC, to Alexander Hamilton’s design and specifications, its primary mission was to collect tariffs. Diligence quickly became involved in chasing pirates and aiding vessels in distress. The Coast Guard now has more than 5,000 members working in North Carolina, saving lives and overseeing oil spills all over the world. Krietemeyer’s new book, Guardians of the Graveyard of the Atlantic, describes their history and plans.
History for Lunch is available in person and virtually through Zoom.