Eagle Seamanship: A Manual for Square Rigger Sailing, fourth edition, is the first revision to this venerable text in over 20 years, bringing together many advances in technology and procedures that have allowed"America's Tall Ship" to continue to serve as she approaches her 75th birthday. This edition continues to be the reference of choice for Eagle crewmembers, Coast Guard Academy cadets and officer candidates, and tall ship sailors throughout the world.
About the Author
Captain Eric Jones is the 26th and current commanding officer of USCGC Eagle, having served previous tours aboard"America's Tall Ship" as Navigator and Executive Officer in the 1990s. He has commanded two other Coast Guard cutters and lives in New London, Connecticut, USA. Lt. Christopher Nolan served as Navigator and Operations Officer aboard EAGLE from 2008-2010 and is the currently the commanding officer of a 110-foot Coast Guard cutter.
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