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Title
America's Tall Ship
Artist
John S
Medium
Photograph - Photos
Description
America's Tall Ship 'The Eagle' recently came to port in Alexandria,VA and was open to the public for tours..This shot was taken as the ship was coming to port. Passing under the Woodrow Wilson bridge,
USCGC Eagle (formerly Horst Wessel) is a 295-foot (90 m) barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the only active commissioned sailing vessel in American military service, and one of only two commissioned sailing vessels, along with USS Constitution. She is the seventh Coast Guard cutter to bear the name in a line dating back to 1792, including the Revenue Cutter Eagle, which famously fought the British man-of-war Dispatch during the War of 1812.
Each summer, Eagle deploys with cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School for periods ranging from a week to two months. These voyages fulfill multiple roles. The primary mission is training the cadets and officer candidates, but the ship also performs a public relations role for the Coast Guard and the United States. Often, Eagle makes calls at foreign ports as a goodwill ambassador.
The ship was built as the German sail training ship Horst Wessel in 1936; it served to train German sailors in sail techniques until decommissioned at the start of World War II. The vessel was given anti-aircraft armament and re-commissioned in 1942. At the end of the war, Horst Wessel was taken by the U.S. as war reparations
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September 20th, 2017
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Mequon, WI - United States
Love the way you framed the ship with the bridge as it opened. Awesome capture! LF.
Mequon, WI - United States
What perfect timing! Love the way you framed the ship with the bridge! LF
San Lorenzo, CA - United States
This is such an awesome image, John!!! Really beautiful work!!! :)))vf
Lake Country, BC - Canada
Hi John~~A fine image of 'The Eagle' passing under the bridge at Alexandria, VA- all very interesting!! F&L&FB!!
Shelton, CT - United States
Excellent capture, John....The EAGLE is usually docked in New London, CT. I was wondering where it was! :>). F&L
Fishers, IN - United States
Wonderful image John, great composition, L/F. The Eagle is an awesome vessel!
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Magnificent image, John, showing the structural elements of the bridge with the eloquence of America's Tall Ship. Beautifully composed! F/L
Olympia, WA - United States
Wonderful catch, John, the elegant lines of the ship against the massive elements of the bridge. Great play of light.
Sarasota, FL - United States
WoW! What a great capture John. Beautiful and impressive ship. Incredible bridge too. l/fv
Castrop-rauxel, NR - Germany
What a fine image John, such a cool composition. (F/L)
John S replied:
Thank You very much Christiane for the gracious comment about this photo ! Much appreciated !
Tamworth, NH - United States
And what a great description, with such interesting history and details!
John S replied:
So glad you liked the history of the ship...Thank U again for the wonderful comment Elizabeth !
Tamworth, NH - United States
What a magnificent capture, John! The tall ship, which I love, is so beautifully framed by the drawbridge! Love this! l/f
Pueblo , CO - United States
Outstanding photograph, John! Exceptional timing, composition and depth of field! (l/f)
John S replied:
John ...Thank You very much for the wonderful comment about this photo..Very much appreciated !
Yarmouth, ME - United States
Incredible!! This is just a shot in a lifetime!! Great detail under the bridge and the Tall Ships i just so elegant.
John S replied:
Thank You very much Elizabeth for the wonderful comment about my work ! Much appreciated !
Fennville, MI - United States
Wow, wow, wow, you had to be at the right place at the right time! Beautiful John! FL
John S replied:
Thank U very much Kathi...I was at the right place at the right time ! pays to get up early !
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