UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA FOR OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED MEN OF LIGHTSHIPS
The officers wear a uniform of navy blue cloth for winter and of navy blue serge or flannel for summer, consisting of a double-breasted sack coat with turn-down collar and lapels, with five gilt buttons on each side; a single-breasted waistcoat with a rolling collar and five small gilt buttons; plain trousers; and a cap the same as described for officers of lighthouse tenders.
Insignia are worn on the lapels of the coat, a gold anchor for deck officers and a gold three-bladed propeller for engineer officers.
Stripes of black mohair braid are worn on each sleeve, as follows:
Master.—Three stripes one-quarter inch wide.
First Mate.—Two stripes one-quarter inch wide.
Second Mate.—One stripe one-quarter inch wide.
Engineer.—Two stripes one-quarter inch wide.
Assistant Engineer.—One stripe one-quarter inch wide.
The overcoat is the same as that for officers of Lighthouse Tenders.