Update: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) tours for Friday, August 2, 2024, are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tour availability for the remainder of the weekend will be updated when available.
ROCKLAND, Maine — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327), “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive in Rockland Friday.
The Eagle will moor at Coast Guard Station Rockland, 54 Tillson Ave, Rockland, ME 04841, and will be open for free public tours.
Free public tours will be available for the following date and times:
- Friday (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Saturday (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Sunday (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Note: Tours for military and first responders begin one hour prior to posted tour times on Saturday and Sunday.
Media is invited to tour Eagle and conduct interviews from 1200-1300 on Friday. Those interested should RSVP at lantpao@uscg.mil by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.
During its port call in Rockland, Maine, the Eagle will play a central role in two major events: the recertification of Rockland as a Coast Guard City on August 2, and the celebration of the Coast Guard’s 234th birthday on August 4, 2024. Eagle’s command and crew welcome the public to come aboard for tours and learn about the United States’ oldest continuous seagoing service.
At 295 feet in length, Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in United States government service. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy curriculum.
Eagle is a three-masted barque with more than 22,300 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging. The cutter was constructed in 1936 by the Blohm and Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. Originally commissioned as the Horst Wessel by the German navy, Eagle was a war reparation for the United States following World War II.
Additional information about the Eagle can be found here. The Eagle's design dimensions can be found here.
For more information about Eagle, including port cities, tour schedules, and current events, follow the "United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE" Facebook page or on Instagram @barqueeagle. All U.S. Coast Guard imagery is in the public domain and is encouraged to be shared widely.