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US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit Bridgetown, Barbados

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The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails from Norfolk, Virginia, to Boston, June 12, 2017. The Eagle is a 295-foot barque sailing vessel used to train Coast Guard Academy cadets in the historic aspects of sailing, leadership, navigation and teamwork. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist David Lau/Released)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) will be making a port-of-call in Bridgetown from Monday, June 24 until Thursday, June 27.

Free public tours will be available at the following dates and times: Monday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) – Tuesday (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) – Wednesday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Known as “America’s Tall Ship,” Eagle is a 295-foot, three-masted barque used as a training vessel for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. It is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only active square-rigger in .. government service.

While the primary mission is training the cadets, the ship also performs a public relations role for the Coast Guard and the United States, making calls at foreign ports as a goodwill ambassador. During this year’s cruise, Eagle will leverage its unique ability to foster international relations with critical partners throughout the Americas.

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