Members of the public will have one more opportunity to take free tours of a World War II-era tall sailing ship when the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle docks in San Francisco this weekend.
The USCGC Eagle plans to moor Friday through Sunday at Pier 17 near the Exploratorium museum as the ninth port of the Eagle’s 14-week journey along the West Coast.
The Eagle was originally constructed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1936 as a German Navy vessel. It was given to the U.S. as a war reparation following World War II.
Today, the Eagle serves as a classroom and leadership training site at sea as a part of the Coast Guard Academy’s curriculum as well as a goodwill ambassador for the United States and Coast Guard.
This is the second visit to San Francisco in as many months for the 295-foot Eagle; it was also on display in June.
People can follow the Eagle on Instagram.
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