laststandonzombieisland

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sails into Norfolk, Va., as part of Norfolk Harborfest 2015. The Eagle is a 295-foot barque sailing vessel and the only operational commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. military.

She came into this world as a Gorch Fock-class barque, the Segelschulschiff (SSS) Horst Wessel commissioned 17 September 1936 at Blohm and Voss.

She has been in continuous service as Eagle under a much prettier flag since 15 May 1946.

(All are U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert)