You may not have heard about this. I confess I had not, but looks fantastic. Follow the link for the details. They are planning to have 32 tall ships in New York and New Jersey for the 4th of July. Of course, EAGLE will be there and apparently at all five events. Baltimore will have an airshow with the Blue Angels as well.
Coast Guard Academy Cadets climb the rigging of Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) while underway July, 30, 2024. The Eagle serves as a classroom at sea for Academy Cadets and future leaders in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme)
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Cool! I was on GOVIS for OPSAIL 200 (1976). Got a medal for holding down the Chief’s Club. What a great view.
As luck would have it, I was also in Yorktown in 1981 for the anniversary of the British surrender. President Reagan and French President Mitterrand celebrated. I had made CWO2 and had to buy a sword for it! I was married at the time to the Assistant to the National Park Superintendent, which netted me an invitation to the Governor’s Ball. What a hoot. Another Unit Commendation, and the cocktails were wonderful.
Another sea story, kind of.
Steve
Chuck, I hears about this from a retired BMC last weekend. Will try to get to New Orleans at the end of May to see her.Pete Lenes
When on USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) we entertained and gave a tour to selected members of the Gorch Fock II. Gorch Fock is assigned to the Naval Academy at Flensburg–Mürwik which is Germany’s equivalent to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Then they gave us a tour of the Tall Ship Gorch Fock II. What a treat. That takes you back to the days when men were made of steel and ships were made of wood. One cannot operate one of these ships without a full understanding of THE REAL WORLD. One does not get the opportunity to REDEFINE ANYTHING. It is what it is, and if you ignore that . . . it will KILL YOU.