It actually stems from the cloth the jacket was made from which was referred to as "pilot cloth." Thus, the first letter was used and it was called a P-coat, and latter written as pea coat.
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A pea coat originally first appeared in the early 19th century worn exclusively by a chief petty officer and officers , was also called a "bridge Coat". It extends to the thighs and is generally of Navy color and made of wool.
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