Barque ‘Eagle’ Returns to San Francisco Bay Friday

The USCG’s barque Eagle is on her way back to San Francisco. The 295-ft, three-masted ship is used as a training vessel for future officers of the United States Coast Guard and has been touring the West Coast since April. This visit will mark her ninth stop on the tour.

Eagle arrived in the Bay on June 25 for the first time since 2008. She welcomed visitors to tour aboard until her departure on June 29. She was then scheduled to sail north to Victoria, BC, Canada, followed by Seattle, Washington.

Eagle is expected to be at Pier 17 (near the Exploratorium), and will again offer free public tours across the weekend:

• Friday, July 25 (1–4 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 26 (10 a.m.–7 p.m.)
• Sunday, July 27 (10 a.m.–7 p.m.)

The tours are free and no tickets are required. But we suggest you get there early. If you’ve talked with anyone who’s been aboard, they’ll likely talk your ear off about their great experience. See Tim Henry’s story for an example.

Latitude reader and 110 sailor Milly Biller commented, “I have been following the Eagle since she became the training ship for the CG. There is a fantastic book called The Skipper and the Eagle, which documents her departure from Germany after World War II and her restoration.” That book might be worth a read for any tall-ship fans.

Barque Eagle posted this video on Instagram ahead of her arrival in S.F., writing,”⛵San Francisco, open your Golden Gate! 🌉 We’re on our way and will be there on July 24! ⚓️” We can only surmise they’re as excited as we are!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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