The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship Eagle arrives in New Orleans as part of The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans is part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series.

Click here for the full size picture of The Eagle in New Orleans.

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For an historical and informative movie on this ship, click here.  Give yourself plenty of time because the video is over an hour but well worth the time.  You’ll be able to recapture a bit of an era that is long gone.

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