Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to depart on 75th anniversary voyage

Luigi59 · Jul 10, 2011

Eagle is currently riding out a storm off the coast of St Johns Newfoundland (high winds and 15 ft seas), and is scheduled for an on-time arrival in Halifax NS next Friday 15 July.

Luigi59 · Jul 18, 2011

Eagle has departed Halifax, the last foreign port of call on the 2011 summer cruise, and is headed for Boston USA - set to arrive Friday 22 July at 0900.

Dedham · Jul 25, 2011

We live in the Boston area and DS was invited for a 90 minute admissions briefing and tour of the Eagle this weekend. The briefing was conducted by an admissions officer and the tour was given by a cadet who had just finished his first year. There were two groups of twelve students, each with a guest. Very good admissions briefing and very good tour. The cadet gave some good advice I think is worth passing on. His biggest challenges were: (1) not taking things personally - he came to realize that he was treated as he was because he was a swab and then a new cadet, not because anyone had it out for him; (2) time management is critical; (3) that said, he had a hard time relaxing when he had free time; and (4) he wished he had engaged with his professors earlier on. He said that the professors are very willing to help. He related the story of calling a professor at 10:30 one night for help with an assignment and the professor met him that night to help him. While I don't know which he did, he said that he thinks the "cadet for a day" otherwise known as "beansprout" visit is more helpful than AIM for getting a taste of the Academy. He said that AIM gives one a taste of what Swab summer is like, but visiting the school and staying overnight gives one a much better sense of what it is like to be a cadet there. He was very happy to have his first year done, but also very upbeat about the academy and has no regrets about attending there.

Luigi59 · Aug 1, 2011

News Release
Date: July 31, 2011
Contact: Coast Guard Cutter Eagle
(860) 444-8270

America's Tall Ship, Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit New York City

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, "America’s Tall Ship," is scheduled to arrive at Pier 7, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Friday at 9 a.m. as part of their 2011 cruise celebrating the 75th anniversary of Eagle’s construction.

The Eagle will be open for free public tours on the following dates and times:

Aug. 5 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug. 6 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Aug. 7 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At 295 feet in length, the Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service.

am1 · Aug 1, 2011

Tracking Eagle

Luigi59,

Our Swab is currently sailing on the Eagle enroute to NYC. As excited parents we want to follow (track) the Eagle as it travels south from New Bedford to NYC. Question: How do you read the time on sailwx.info? Looks like the Eagle left New Bedford on 1 Aug 11 at 1630 UTC. What time would that be?

Thank you

Sculler Dad
Go Bears

bossf51 · Aug 1, 2011

I believe UTC is plus four hours, thus it would be 12:30 when she set said. Admiral correct me if I am in error.

am1 · Aug 1, 2011

Tracking the Eagle

bossf51 said:
I believe UTC is plus four hours, thus it would be 12:30 when she set said. Admiral correct me if I am in error.

Thank you Boss51. Makes sense to even an old enlisted Army Reservist.

Sculler Dad
Go Bears

Luigi59 · Aug 2, 2011

am1 said:
Luigi59,

Our Swab is currently sailing on the Eagle enroute to NYC. As excited parents we want to follow (track) the Eagle as it travels south from New Bedford to NYC. Question: How do you read the time on sailwx.info? Looks like the Eagle left New Bedford on 1 Aug 11 at 1630 UTC. What time would that be?

Thank you

Sculler Dad
Go Bears

Congrats, I'm sure she is having a great time!

While saliwx works, try this site: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=303990000

(You have to then click on "Current Vessel's Track")

Looks like she is just doing zig-zags about 50 NM SE of Montauk, waiting to move into NY Harbor on Friday.

am1 · Aug 3, 2011

Tracking Eagle

Thanks Boss51 and Luigi59 for your assistance in tracking the Eagle. Looks like the Eagle is off the coast of S. Jersey and headed North to NYC. Wish I could be there when the Eagle passes the Statue of Liberty. What a sight for our Swabs to see! I suppose they will begin to appreciate what it means/sacrifices it takes to protect the freedoms of our country.

Sculler Dad
Go Bears

CBM72558 · Aug 3, 2011

My Swab phoned while they had liberty last weekend to say that Eagle has been given special permission top anchor under The Statue of Liberty for the night. I hope he remembers to take pictures.

Luigi59 · Aug 3, 2011

HopefulMom413 said:
My Swab phoned while they had liberty last weekend to say that Eagle has been given special permission top anchor under The Statue of Liberty for the night. I hope he remembers to take pictures.

They're having a "Best Photo of Eagle in New York" contest.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and the 221st anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard's founding, the crew of the Eagle is holding a photography contest for the best photo of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New York.

To enter, all you need to do is capture a photo of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New York, post it on our Facebook wall and get people to "like" your photo. The photo with the most "likes" by 8 p.m. EST, Saturday, Aug. 6 wins a Coast Guard Cutter Eagle ballcap and a VIP tour of the Eagle for the winner and three guests Sunday, Aug. 7.

The rules are as follows:

1. The photo must be your own, original work taken between Aug. 4, 2011 and Aug. 6, 2011.

2. The photo cannot be altered or manipulated in any way. This includes dodging, burning, color correction or manipulation, making adjustments to color saturation or hue, and removing or adding any elements in the photo (this includes using a "cloning" or "healing brush" tool).

3. The photo must be posted on the Eagle's Facebook page (or "wall") at http://www.Facebook.com/CoastGuardCutterEagle

4. The photo must include the photographer's first and last name, and the words "Eagle in New York contest" in the description for photographer and contest identification purposes.

5. All participants retain the rights to their own submissions.

6. In the event that your photo wins, you agree the U.S. Coast Guard may post and distribute your photo free of charge on the Coast Guard Visual Imagery archive at http://cgvi.uscg.mil and may be published in Coast Guard Magazine. Photographer credit will be provided.

By submitting your entry on the Eagle's Facebook wall, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and abide by the rules and guidelines of this contest.

The winner of the contest will be announced on the Eagle's Facebook wall shortly after the contest's deadline Aug. 6, and the winner will be contacted via Facebook message.

Best of luck, and we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Sincerely,

PA1 NyxoLyno Cangemi
U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs

CBM72558 · Aug 4, 2011

Lunch with Secretary Napolitano

My swab who is currently aboard Eagle just texted to say that he had lunch with Secretary Janet Napolitano. She is touring Eagle and requested to lunch with the crew. What a fantastic experience for our young people!