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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The tallest American ship is set to make an appearance in Northwest Florida.
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According to a news release, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be in Pensacola from May 23 to May 25 at the Plaza De Luna.
Regarded as “America’s premier historic tall ship,” it is a training vessel for the Coast Guard. However, members of the public are invited to come aboard to tour and learn more about the ship.
Visitors can tour the ship from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, for free.
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The ship was originally built in 1936 and is the tallest American ship in the United States’ military arsenal. Its tallest of three masts is 150 feet above the water…