SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. Coast Guard cutter Eagle participates in the Festival of Sail in the San Francisco Bay here July 23.
<p>Eagle, homeported in New London, Conn., is the only active commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services.
</p><p>Eagle serves as a seagoing classroom for approximately 175 cadets and instructors from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Sailing in Eagle, cadets handle more than 20,000 square feet of sail and 5 miles of rigging. Over 200 lines must be coordinated during a major ship maneuver.
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<dl><dd>Unit: U.S. Coast Guard District 1</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: CGVI; DVIDS Bulk Import</dd></dl>
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Hauck
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