Tall Ships from Across the World Gather in New Orleans for Sail 250
USCGC Eagle anchors in the Mississippi River.
Some members of the crew climb up the USCGC Eagle's rigging.
Younger crew members of the USCGC Eagle stand along the spars of the ships mainmast as part of a training exercise.
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, a series of nationwide events are being put on to commemorate the occasion. One of these events officially kicked-off in the New Orleans Metro Region when numerous tall ships (large traditional sail boats) and military vessels gathered alongside the city in the Mississippi River to start Sail 250.
From May 27 through June 1, these unique tall ships cā¦
