USCGC EAGLE

Wikipedia tells us, “The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) (ex-SSS Horst Wessel) is a 295-foot (90 m) barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the only active commissioned steel hulled sailing vessel in American military service. She is the seventh U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship to bear the name in a line dating back to 1792.  Each summer, Eagle conducts cruises with cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School for periods ranging from a week to two months.”

  Stern and masts, 2008.

Just like a ten year old with a new skateboard, I was literally thrilled to go aboard the USCGC Eagle in 2008.  While WWII had meant the end of so many beautiful ships, most of Hitler’s training barques survived the war.

Triple wheels at the helm station.

Wikipedia continues, “At the end of the war in June 1946 a U.S. Coast Guard crew, assisted by the German captain and crew still aboard, sailed her from Bremerhaven, through a hurricane, to Orangeburg, New York. The German volunteer crew was disembarked at Camp Shanks and the Eagle proceeded to her new home port of New London, Connecticut.”

Galley.

A good use for an eagle bowsprit.

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Life is Really in the Footnotes:

Himself:  Started work at seven, took me to the doctor’s office, went right back to work, and got his eight hours in.  Cooked me a burger with everything before hauling all the BBQ stuff to the meeting.  Did the cooking as the grillmaster didn’t show.

Herself:  The improvement out of diapers is great.  Probably a reaction to the catheter.  One more month to normalcy.   Walked farther, enjoyed all but the 94 degree temps at the beach.  (34,44444444444).  Shopping for shorts today.

Reading:  Knox.

Balance:  My toe is still keeping  me slowed down.