The 295-foot United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard, is returning to Newport.
As part of its OCS Fall Cruise, the EAGLE will depart New London, Connecticut on September 17 with candidates from the Officer Candidate School, according to its schedule.
The EAGLE is scheduled to arrive in Newport on Friday, September 23, and depart for New London on Monday, September 25. The EAGLE is scheduled to arrive back in New London on Saturday, October 1.
According to a Facebook post by Naval Station Newport, the ship will offer tours to DoD-affiliated personnel and their families at Pier 2 on Friday, from 12-5 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm,
The EAGLE serves as a training vessel for cadets at the Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School. The EAGLE is the only active-duty sailing vessel in America’s military, and one of only two commissioned sailing vessels, along with the USS Constitution.
On June 24, 2022, CAPT Jessica Rozzi-Ochs became the 30th skipper of EAGLE, becoming the first woman to take the helm, according to a Facebook post from the United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE.
2022 Schedule
OCS Spring Cruise
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 12 March | Depart New London, CT Embark Officer Candidates |
| Friday, 18 March Monday, 21 March | Arrive Charleston, SC Depart Charleston, SC |
| Saturday, 26 March | Arrive New London, CT Disembark Officer Candidates |
Cadet Summer Training
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 07 May | Depart New London, CT, Embark Cadets, Cadet Phase I Begins |
| Thursday, 19 May Monday, 23 May | Arrive Miami, FL Depart Miami, FL |
| Thursday, 02 June Sunday, 05 June | Arrive Pensacola, FL Depart Pensacola, FL |
| Friday, 10 June Saturday, 11 June Tuesday, 14 June | Arrive Galveston, TX Phase Change, Cadet Phase II Begins Depart Galveston, TX |
| Thursday, 23 June Monday, 27 June | Arrive Key West, FL Depart Key West, FL |
| Friday, 8 July Tuesday, 12 July | Arrive Hamilton, Bermuda Depart Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Thursday, 21 July Saturday, 23 July Monday, 25 July | Arrive New London, CT Phase Change, Swab Short Phase I Begins Depart New London, CT |
| Friday, 29 July Saturday, 30 July Monday, 01 August | Arrive Boston, MA Phase Change, Swab Short Phase II Begins Depart Boston, MA |
| Friday, 05 August Saturday, 06 August Monday, 08 August | Arrive New York City, NY Phase Change, Swab Short Phase III Begins Depart New York City, NY |
| Friday, 12 August Saturday, 13 August | Arrive New London, CT Disembark Cadets, Summer Training Ends |
OCS Fall Cruise
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 September | Depart New London, CT Embark Officer Candidates |
| Friday, 23 September Monday, 25 September | Arrive Newport, RI Depart Newport, RI |
| Saturday, 01 October | Arrive New London, CT Disembark Officer Candidates |
