06/11/2026
⚓ Day 3 of our series takes us to Iceland aboard the USCGC Eagle!
Cadets participate in “School of the Ship” training, learning the fundamentals of seamanship while underway. Their training includes hands-on experience with line handling, setting and dousing sails, and even climbing the ship’s main mast.
These foundational skills build confidence, teamwork, and a deep understanding of life at sea - experiences that help shape future Coast Guard leaders. Moments like these are part of the service’s living history that will be preserved and shared through the National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)