U.S. Coast Cutter Barque Eagle

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• Known  as  America’s  Tall  Ship,  the  Barque  Eagle  is  the  only  tall  ship  in  America’s  active  duty  forces.  The  295-foot  barque-rigged  sailing  vessel  is  the  seagoing  classroom  for  future  leaders  of  the  Coast  Guard.  Eagle  came  to  the  Academy  as  a  reparation  prize  from  Germany  after  WWII.  The  ship,  built  in  1936,  was  one  of  four  training  vessels  operated  by  the  German  navy  during  WWII.  It  was  sailed  back  to  New  London  by  a  Coast  Guard  and  German  naval  crew.  Arguably  the  finest  training  ship  afloat  for  young  sailors,  Eagle  helps  future  officers  experience  the  challenges  and  rewards  of  life  at  sea.  The  unforgettable  experience  develops  teamwork,  leadership  and  a  liking  of  the  sea  and  its  lore.  

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