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Eagle, back in New London, open for tours

August 17, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 18, 2018 8:09 pm

Emma Edger, 4, and her brother, Chris Jr., 2, turn the main wheel on board the barque Eagle, the U.S. Coast Guard training tall ship, docked at City Pier in New London, Conn., on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Eagle, the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service, will be in New London for the weekend and open for tours from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at City Pier in New London.

Visitors board the barque Eagle, the U.S. Coast Guard training tall ship, at City Pier in New London, Conn., on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The U.S. Coast Guard training tall ship Barque Eagle motors up the Thames River to New London, Conn., Friday, August 17, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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