The enlisted men of the lightships wear the same uniforms as those described for the enlisted men of the lighthouse tenders.
UNIFORM AND INSIGNIA OF LIGHTHOUSE
AND DEPOT KEEPERS
Keepers of lighthouses and depots wear uniforms similar to those for Masters of lightships, except that no braid is worn on the sleeves and the ratings are shown by the letter “K” or numbers on the collar, while Watchmen wear the letter “W” and a Police shield, as shown in the illustrations.
The regulation buttons for the Lighthouse service are gilt and have a design consisting of a lighthouse surrounded by a circle of rope.
UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF THE U. S. COAST
AND GEODETIC SURVEY
Whenever in his judgment a national emergency requires it the President may transfer the ships and personnel of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey from the Department of Commerce to the War Department or Navy Department. When so transferred the commissioned officers take relative rank as follows:
Grade 1. Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineers with and after Colonels in the Army and Captains in the Navy.
Grade 2. Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineers with and after Lieutenant Colonels in the Army and Commanders in the Navy.
Grade 3. Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineers with and after Majors in the Army and Lieutenant Commanders in the Navy.
Grade 4. Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineers with and after Captains in the Army and Lieutenants in the Navy.