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Galleries > New Orleans 2012 > The Eagle

The Barque Eagle, a U.S. Coast Guard tall ship based in New London, Conn., was in New Orleans as part of Navy Week. This ship was originally commissioned as a yacht for Adolph Hitler but was captured by American forces in World War II. German lettering is still in place on the decks. Check out the gold eagle at the bow. Each of the tall ships had ornate symbols in that spot.