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Fantasitc pics. The view and feeling from up on that mast must have awesome.

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It was amazing, especially during sunsets

On the flip side, getting woke up at 0100 and having to climb up during a gale was not so fun!

Great experiences nonetheless :tu

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Considering the ship was taken from Germany as a war prize during WWII, and has been with the USCG ever since, its a highly likely possibility! :r

Here, president Kennedy addresses the Eagle crew at the time
http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...2/eaglejfk.jpg

This picture is from a couple weeks, VADM Parker, Atlantic Area Commander, addresses the current crew...not much has changed!
http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...2/eaglenow.jpg

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When you said she was taken as a war prize in WWII, I thought for a minute she might have been the SMS Seeadler, but I see that ship was WWI vintage and was lost to a reef. I remember reading about her when I was a boy. Even though I am a power boater and don't know much about blow boats, I have always been fascinated by them.

I am sure your tour on the Eagle will be one of many high points in your career, and your life!