Eagle underway to Virginia
September 13, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: September 14, 2021 5:18 pm
The U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle departs Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from New London Harbor. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — With staysails and a giant U.S. flag flying, the Coast Guard barque Eagle departed New London Harbor for Portsmouth, Va., on Monday afternoon.
Eagle left City Pier in New London with a class of Coast Guard officer candidates on board for training after being open for tourists as part of the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival.
The ship will be open for tours at High Street Landing in Portsmouth Sept. 17 through Sept. 20.
The U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle approaches Ledge Light on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, as it departs New London Harbor. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection research vessel John Dempsey, right, enters New London Harbor on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle departs. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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