The USCG barque Eagle has returned to its longstanding homeport at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, which had been the ship’s homeport since 1946. The Eagle, a 295-foot barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard, has been temporarily homeported in Baltimore for the last five years as it underwent extensive restoration.
The Eagle last underwent a major overhaul more than 30 years ago and was due for another. During her recent stay in Baltimore, the ship had significant hull plating renewed and a new engine installed. The repair periods were scheduled between summer cruises and other training activities.
The Eagle began its life as the Segelschulschiff Horst Wessel. She was built by Blohm and Voss in 1936. At the end of World War II, the Horst Wessel was taken by the United States and was commissioned into the United States Coast Guard as the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle on May 15, 1946.
So, we are all dying to know…………was she rat infested when she returned from Baltimore?
…was she rat infested when she returned from Baltimore?
We’re all rat-infested at this point, mentally.
No!… but there were a few ‘Rodents!’… Does make ya wonder,
who put the rat in Semper PaRATus?🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁?⚓️
Fair Winds to all My fellow & female Coasties!
BZ
Rats? Was dt on board ??