'America’s Tall Ship,' Eagle in Baltimore for July 4th celebration

A sign for the USCGC EAGLE at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of Maryland SAIL 250 on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Maryland.

United States Coast Guard members lower the American flag onboard the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

United States Coast Guard members roam the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

A dock worker waits to help as the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, arrives at the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

United States Coast Guard member Samuel Lavery watches as U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a practice flight over the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

Dock workers and members of the U.S. Coast Guard help dock the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it arrives at the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

A photo of Alex Haley, author of the novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, hangs onboard the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland. Haley spent time on the USCGC EAGLE while writing the novel.

The sun sets behind the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

Plaques from every tour the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, has taken since 1946, hangs on a wall as the ship docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

An engraving of “Horst Wessel” marks the helm of USCGC EAGLE while docked at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of Maryland SAIL 250 on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Maryland.

An Eagle figurehead hangs on the bow of the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, while docked at the Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of Maryland SAIL 250 on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Maryland.

Members of the Unites States Coast Guard ride on the masts and yards of the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it arrives at the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

United States Coast Guard Cadets attend a mandatory meeting in the mall hall onboard the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

A U.S. Coast Guard cadet washes dishes on board of the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it dock in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

Members of the Coast Guard form a line to carry supplies on board of the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it docks at the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.

A U.S. Coast Guard hat sits on rope aboard the USCGC EAGLE, known as America’s Tall Ship, as it arrives at the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Maryland.