Learn something every day, it seems. I never know the USCGS Eagle was once a Nazi ship. Doesn't matter to me. German engineering is first class, IMHO.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33543706
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33543706
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I did not know this.
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She's a grand Lady and Queen of the Fleet whenever tall ships gather. Most of the BBC story is well known to anyone who
has been part of the USCG - often fondly (?) referred to as Uncle Sam's Confused Group - but the reader comments were
quite interesting; I knew a couple of the posters.
The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) is beautiful in every line and has handled everything Neptune could throw at her and never
complained, according to those who sailed in her. One of my regrets is never having had the chance to do that. I have always
enjoyed being underway and being under sail makes that experience even better.
Thanks for bringing back some really nice memories TR!
has been part of the USCG - often fondly (?) referred to as Uncle Sam's Confused Group - but the reader comments were
quite interesting; I knew a couple of the posters.
The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) is beautiful in every line and has handled everything Neptune could throw at her and never
complained, according to those who sailed in her. One of my regrets is never having had the chance to do that. I have always
enjoyed being underway and being under sail makes that experience even better.
Thanks for bringing back some really nice memories TR!
I didn't know that either.
Over 30 years ago, I spent one summer working in Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Falmouth was the starting point of the tall ships race across the Atlantic. The harbor was filled with them from just about every maritime country. They were an absolutely magnificent sight. That brought back some good, good memories.
Over 30 years ago, I spent one summer working in Falmouth in Cornwall, England. Falmouth was the starting point of the tall ships race across the Atlantic. The harbor was filled with them from just about every maritime country. They were an absolutely magnificent sight. That brought back some good, good memories.
this us destroyer was rebuilt by the Japanese use during the war. its history is interesting.
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-490000/80-G-496014.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-490000/80-G-496014.html
Odd things happen in war, do they not? Interesting.