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[lew]

Just now, Old Coasty said:

We're holding down Washington State.

Love that avatar!

[Old Coasty]

USCGC Eagle.

 

How many other members have sailed across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean on a 295' square rigged sailing vessel? 

[lew]

Just now, Old Coasty said:

USCGC Eagle.

 

How many other members have sailed across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean on a 295' square rigged sailing vessel? 

I have not but I love those old ships. I have been to Baltimore several times and spent time touring the USS Constellation. Those old sailing ships are a marvel to behold.

[Dadio]

2 hours ago, Old Coasty said:

USCGC Eagle.

 

How many other members have sailed across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean on a 295' square rigged sailing vessel? 

What an experience that would be. Love your avatar.

[Dadio]

4 hours ago, Old Coasty said:

USCGC Eagle.

 

How many other members have sailed across the Atlantic and into the Caribbean on a 295' square rigged sailing vessel? 

You must be a retired USCG Officer. I wanted to go to the academy when I graduated from high school, but couldn't  pass the physical, I even had contacted Senator Jackson, but the physical showed a heart murmer,so I was disqualified ,you had to be A-1+ to get in. My hat is off to you,sir.

Herb

[Old Coasty]

On 8/13/2017 at 11:31 AM, lew said:

I have not but I love those old ships. I have been to Baltimore several times and spent time touring the USS Constellation. Those old sailing ships are a marvel to behold.

Lew,

 

I lived in Tall Timbers for 16 years and made several trips to Baltimore and went  aboard  CONSTELLATION several times. 

Here are copies of a Commemorative Coin from a rebuild around the late 60's.  I got it in Honolulu Hi from a Longshoreman who was part of a Baltimore group surveying West Coast & Hawaii ports for practices and procedures.

At the time I was the Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the Hawaii Islands, and was involved because of the CG responsibility for safety of all Port Facilities.

CONSTELLATION Front.pdf

CONSTELLATION Reverse Side.pdf

[Old Coasty]

On 8/13/2017 at 4:07 PM, Dadio said:

You must be a retired USCG Officer. I wanted to go to the academy when I graduated from high school, but couldn't  pass the physical, I even had contacted Senator Jackson, but the physical showed a heart murmer,so I was disqualified ,you had to be A-1+ to get in. My hat is off to you,sir.

Herb

Herb,

 

Thanks, I went in the front door July 7, 1953 and retired Oct 1, 1986.  Great experiences (almost) all the time.

[lew]

4 hours ago, Old Coasty said:

Here are copies of a Commemorative Coin from a rebuild around the late 60's

What an awesome gift! 

 

When I was in the Navy, I served aboard the USS Constellation (CVA-64) with VA-65 on their first rotation to Vietnam.

[Old Coasty]

Forgot to mention it is one and a quarter (and a tad} inches in diameter.

 

Thank you for your service.

[lew]

1 hour ago, Old Coasty said:

Thank you for your service.

Thank yo and right back at you.

[Al B]

I've admired the EAGLE for years, but have never seen it personally. She's a beautiful ship. Never got to sail any distance on a sailing vessel, but I did manage to get a small taste of it locally. The one thing I discovered is, Just how hard it is to raise the sails. The crews of the EAGLE  definitely  have to be a proud group. MY dad served in the Coast Guard during WW11.

When WW11 began, the Coast Guard has a need for boats. My uncle has built a 32" cabin cruiser just before the war. It took little time for the Coast Guard to take the boat for patrolling along the Atlantic Coast.

The local city of Newburyport, MA is a proud Cost Guard City.

Thank you for your service !

Edited August 16, 2017 by It Was Al B