US coast guard transferred to department of navy according to the Dutch newspaper Amigoe di Curacao dated 3 January 1941

An item reported that as a result of a decision of president Roosevelt (1) the Coast Guard became a responsibility of the department of navy.

Note

1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (30 January 1882-12 April 1945), president 4 March 1933-12 April 1945.