Coast Guard, Chicago Christmas Ship Committee to deliver of 1,200 Christmas trees
Seaman Jared S. Medina officially delivers the Christmas trees on behalf of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw during the 2016 Christmas Ship event. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of USCGC Mackinaw
CHICAGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and members of the Chicago Christmas Ship Committee will reenact a tradition dating back to the late 1800s, Friday and Saturday at Navy Pier.
The Mackinaw,...
Coast Guard Cutter Healy crew invites public to open house in Juneau, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy is hosting a free open house for the public Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Franklin Pier.
The tour of the Healy is free to the public. All children must be accompanied by an adult and no pets are allowed aboard the cutter.
Coast Guard crewmembers will be available to answer questions about the cutter and their unique...
Coast Guard Cutters Diligence, Cushing open for public tours for NC Azalea Festival
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Coast Guard Cutters Diligence and Cushing are open for public tours for the 68th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival this weekend at the Cape Fear Riverside in downtown Wilmington.
Interactive exhibits aboard will allow visitors to understand life aboard a Coast Guard cutter. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience traditional methods of navigation, deck seamanship,...
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to open for tours in Baltimore during Star Spangled Spectacular
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, America’s tall ship and seagoing classroom for future officers in training, is scheduled to be open for tours during Star Spangled Spectacular in Baltimore.
The ship will be available for tours on the following dates and times:
Sept. 11 – 1:00 to 7 p.m.
Sept. 12 – noon to 5 p.m.
Sept. 13 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept....
America’s Tall Ship, Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit New York
New York – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive at pier 86 in Manhattan, site of the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, July 17, as part of their 2014 cadet summer training deployment.
The Eagle will be open for free public tours on Friday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 7:00 pm.
At 295 feet in length, the Eagle is the largest...
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle’s Morehead City, NC visit delayed due to weather
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — America’s Tall Ship, the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, has rescheduled its port visit to arrive Friday in Morehead City, N.C., due to an approaching storm.
The Eagle’s itinerary, subject to change, is as follows:
Friday, March 28, 11 a.m., welcome ceremony and pier-side press conference (open to the public)
Friday, March 28, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., public tours
Saturday, March...
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle’s Morehead City, N.C. visit, welcome ceremony and tour schedule
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — America’s Tall Ship Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive March 27 in Morehead City, N.C., for a welcome ceremony and public tours.
The following itinerary, subject to change, is as follows:
Thursday, March 27, 1 p.m., Eagle moors at Morehead City State Port
Thursday, March 27, 2 p.m., welcome ceremony and press conference
Thursday, March 27, 4 p.m., public tours
Friday,...
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star to host public tours in Juneau, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is inviting the public to tour the Coast Guard’s only operational heavy ice breaker during their open house Saturday, Aug 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the AJ Dock in Juneau.
The tour of the Polar Star is free to the public. All children must be accompanied by an adult and no pets are allowed aboard the cutter. Coast Guard crewmembers...