Keywords: Captain Joseph Sinnett of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Welcomes San Francisco Families Aboard for Story Time and Tours DVIDS1088105.jpg en SAN FRANCISCO July 26 2008 -- Captain Joseph C Sinnett of the U S Coast Guard Cutter Eagle welcomes families aboard from Portola Family Connections for children's story time and tours The Coast Guard and First Book the Coast Guard's signature charity sponsored the event For every person who visits the Eagle upon its port call in San Francisco Scholastic Inc will donate a book to a disadvantaged child in the community The Eagle homeported in New London CT is visiting San Francisco as part of the city's Festival of Sail celebration The Eagle is a three-masted barque that carries square-rigged sails on the fore and main masts The 295-foot long sailing vessel has served the Coast Guard since 1946 and is used as a training platform for cadets and officer candidates to learn leadership teamwork seamanship and navigation skills Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Rachel Polish 2008-07-26 Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish https //www dvidshub net/image/1088105 1088105 2013-12-11 23 29 NEW LONDON CT US PD-USGov USCGC Eagle ship 1936 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |