U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle as a Canadian navy vessel saluted America's only active square-rig tall ship with an arch of water streaming into the clear blue sky.
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- Calgary Herald
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Edmonton Journal
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- Edmonton Journal
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Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Not married? Tread carefully on international travel
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