The U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle heads down the Thames River on March 8, 2021, after departing Pier 7 at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London bound for a training voyage. After only staying in local waters last summer due the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eagle is scheduled to depart Saturday, May 8, 2021, to begin training for more than 130 Coast Guard Academy cadets.  (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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