 In 1913, Pine was assigned to the USRC Seminole.Later, he commanded the USS Fanning (DD-37), the USS Wainwright (DD-62), the USCGC Itasca and the USCGC George M. Bibb (WPG-31).In 1939, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the United States Life-Saving Service to form the Coast Guard.