Keywords: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE DVIDS1087905.jpg en July 7 2007 - The U S Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE designated 'America's Tallship' is a three masted square rigged sailing vessel She is normally homeported in New London Connecticut and sails each summer for months at a time visiting ports around the U S and abroad EAGLE has a long history in service as a training vessel After she was built and commissioned in 1936 she served as training vessel for cadets in the German Navy In the 1940s EAGLE began service as a training platform for Coast Guard Academy officer candidates Today nearly all future officers have the opportunity to sail onboard the EAGLE learning skills such as leadership teamwork seamanship and navigation Coast Guard photo by Ensign Ryan Beck 2007-07-07 https //www dvidshub net/image/1087905 1087905 2013-12-11 23 23 NEW LONDON CT US PD-USGov USCGC Eagle ship 1936 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |