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From Old Ironsides to the Arizona: The Most Famous Ships in American History

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15. USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)

15. USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
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The USCGC Eagle, originally built in Germany in 1936 as the Horst Wessel, was seized by the United States after World War II and commissioned into the U.S. Coast Guard in 1946. Now known as “America’s Tall Ship,” she serves as the Coast Guard’s premier training vessel, offering future officers hands-on experience in seamanship and leadership (atlanticarea.uscg.mil).

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