Sailing on the CGC Barque Eagle (lots of pics) pirate talk welcome!

[ahellers]

Hey every one, just gon back from the most awsome trip ever. I sailed for 3 weeks on the CGC Barque Eagle, a three masted 295ft sailing ship. shes the only tall ship still sailed my the US military, I got underway from New london CT, had a port call in NYC, and baltimore.
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[ahellers]

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[Remington]

Wicked jealous! It's not open to civilians is it?

[warbeak2099]

Wonder if I could do my summer cruise on that...

Hehe

[ahellers]

Wicked jealous! It's not open to civilians is it?

its open for tours on every port it stops at. otherwise, any crew can usualy invite someone for a ride along. next year it'll be going to panama and up the west coast.

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[teufelhunden]

One of my good buddies at the USCGA went for a spin on that ship a few years back.

[Rudz]

awesome!!!

[rkjunior303]

I thought the USS Constitution was still commissioned....?

[ahellers]

I thought the USS Constitution was still commissioned....?

i think they are, but i dont think they actualy sail. i think its just for show.
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[warbeak2099]

i think they are, but i dont think they actualy sail. i think its just for show.
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It's also a USN vessel, not USCG.

[SCpoloRicker]

That is pretty dang impressive.

I'm forwarding this on to some folks, do you have decent better hosting links for some of the ship shots?

[rkjunior303]

It's also a USN vessel, not USCG.

Correct, but he also said it's the only ship still SAILING in the US Military... BUT, even if they don't sail, the USS Constitution is still a commissioned vessel in the USN..

*edit*

USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the
world - "commissioned" meaning it is an active duty Navy warship.
Old Ironsides is 100 percent seaworthy and is in outstanding condition
for a ship more than two centuries old.

[robnix]

Arrrrrrrrggggggggggh!

[Dark Side]

shes the only tall ship still sailed my the US military,

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Killer. But one thing. The Coasties are DOT until called into war.

[ahellers]

Killer. But one thing. The Coasties are DOT until called into war.

USCG is no longer part of DOT, we're now DHS. but we have always been a military branch regardless as per Title 14 of the United states code.

TITLE 14--COAST GUARD

PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD

CHAPTER 1--ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES

Sec. 1. Establishment of Coast Guard

The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military
service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all
times. The Coast Guard shall be a service in the Department of Homeland
Security, except when operating as a service in the Navy.


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