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U.S. Coast Guard sailing ship to visit Seattle, open to the public

U.S. Coast Guard sailing ship to visit Seattle, open to the public Photo: U.S. Coast Guard (U.S. Coast Guard)

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Barque Eagle will be visiting Seattle and open for public tours on July 9 and 10, according to a release from the Coast Guard.

The ship will be moored at Pier 66 and tickets are not required with free tours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 9 and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 10.

The Barque Eagle was built in 1936 and originally commissioned for the German Navy, it was given to the United States as a reparation after World War II, the release said.

The Eagle is a three-masted sailing ship that serves as a classroom at sea for future officers, the Coast Guard said.

This visit marks the Eagle’s first trip to Seattle since 2008.

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