Coast Guard Cutter Eagle visits Astoria

	Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Press Release	Date:June 13, 2008 Contact: PA2 Eric Chandler Phone: (360) 286-6519
COAST GUARD CUTTER EAGLE VISITS ASTORIA VIDEO AND PHOTOS AVAILABLE
ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School June 12, 2008.(U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler) FOR RELEASE ASTORIA, Ore. - A crewman aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat throws a line to the Cutter Eagle while it's escorted up the Columbia River. (official Coast Guard photo by Jeff Pollinger) FOR RELEASE ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School June 12, 2008.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler) FOR RELEASE ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School June 12, 2008.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler) ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School June 12, 2008.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler) FOR RELEASE ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School June 12, 2008.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler) FOR RELEASE ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is escorted up the Columbia River by 47-foot motor lifeboat crews from Station Cape Disappointment and the National Motor Lifeboat School Thursday. The Eagle arrived after spending 17 days at sea while transiting from San Diego, Calif., and being underway for over two months since departing homeport in New London, Conn. The Eagle's crew has spent the past 34 days training more than 130 Coast Guard Academy cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen. The Eagle has served as a floating classroom to future Coast Guard officers since 1946 offering fundamental leadership, teamwork and seamanship skills. The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle will be open for free public tours Thursday 2 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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