Posted on 06/12/2008 7:51:11 PM PDT by jazusamo
If you've ever wanted to tour a tall ship, now is your chance.
Starting Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard will sponsor free tours of the only square-rigged sailing ship in the U.S. fleet when it docks in Astoria at the Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive.
The tall ship Eagle, also known as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, has been under way for the past two months, serving as a hands-on classroom for Coast Guard cadets at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.
According to Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Adam Davenport, the Eagle's permanent crew of about 55 has spent the past 33 days training more than 130 Coast Guard Academy cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen. The Eagle has served as a floating classroom to future Coast Guard officers since 1946 offering fundamental leadership, teamwork and seamanship skills.
The 295-foot ship was commissioned by the German Navy in 1936, and used to train cadets. After World War II, the ship was seized as a war prize by the United States. For more details on its history, click here.
The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle will be open for free public tours at Astoria Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
What a fine tribute to a fine man.
Ah man I was just out there a few weeks ago. I can’t get over there for another few months ;(
>> Den schiff Horst Wessel ... [the Nazis] named this training ship after him. Its lower hull/engine room was identical to that of a U-Boat. The prewar Nazis were learning a bit more than hoisting the mainsails.
I remember Astoria as being a lovely town. Surprisingly low key and unpretentious considering the fact that Hollywood has paid a visit on more than one occasion.
“U.S. Coast Guard will sponsor free tours of the only square-rigged sailing ship in the U.S. fleet.. “
Wait a second....The U.S.S. Constitution isn’t a square-rigged sailing ship? Isn’t ‘Old Ironsides’ the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy? I thought she had square sales too!
sales = sails
damn spell checkers.
Saw the Eagle at OP Sail 2000 in Norfolk. Grand old lady.
That’s the way I remember it and its been quite a few year since we’ve been there.
The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle will be open for free public tours at Astoria
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pro...near enough to visit? I wish I could. She is beautiful.
Length: 295 feet
Maximum speed: 11-16 knots (under full sail)
Maximum Range: 5450 miles
Training Complement: 12 Officers
38 crew
150 Cadets
To maneuver EAGLE under sail, the crew must handle more than 22,000 square feet of sail
and five miles of rigging. Over 200 lines control the sails and yards, and every crew-member,
cadet and officer candidate, must become intimately familiar with the name, operation,
and function of each line.
Thanks for the great pics, Kathy, she’s quite a ship.
That she is, quite a ship.
interesting ping
Thanks for the ping here Kathy. Beautiful ship.
What direction is Astoria? I could go find a map. d:o) She is beautiful....I would love to sail on her.
Bump.
Seems the powers to be here in Newport are moving forward to having sm. to mid sized cruise ships come into port.
Thanks so much for the ping Meg!
This is so gorgeous. I will be going through the entire thread now! :)
I knew you would love this!
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