Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle file photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ is scheduled to visit Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 1-5 and lead the parade of sail for Sail Portsmouth.
The 295-foot Barque Eagle is set to dock at the Portsmouth Port Authority State Pier Thursday, Aug. 1, and will have the following free and public tour schedule:
- Friday, Aug. 2: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 3: 12 – 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 4: 1 -5 p.m.
First responders and military members will be able to tour the Eagle from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2.
A permanent crew of eight officers and 57 enlisted personnel maintain the Eagle and guide Coast Guard Academy cadets through an underway and in-port training schedule, dedicated to learning the skills of navigation, damage control, watchstanding, engineering, and deck seamanship.
