HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) will be making a port-of-call in Halifax, Nova Scotia from Thursday, July 18 until Sunday, July 21. Eagle and its crew are scheduled to moor at Berth 20 in Halifax at 6 p.m. on July 18.
Free public tours are scheduled for the following dates and times:
• Friday, July 19 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 20 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Eagle's visit to Halifax marks its sixth port-of-call during an 11-week summer cruise to train Coast Guard Academy cadets.
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 U.S. 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 is leveraging its unique ability to foster international relations with critical partners throughout the Americas.
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