The Eagle Has Landed: And Davis Was On It

Savannah has been abuzz lately in anticipation of the Tall Ships Challenge, which has come to Savannah for a four-day festival. Sailing ships from around the world sailed into Savannah's River Street and docked for the public to tour. Some ships even offer brief excursions.

This is the Alliance.

One of the participating ships is the U.S.C.G. Eagle. To learn more about the Eagle, click here. It's the biggest ship to participate in the challenge, which this year commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

 The Eagle

Davis's godfather, Aloysius Zealy, is a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard, so he invoked his connections to secure Davis a spot on the Eagle as it sailed into Savannah. Davis took with him Master Sergeant Reinaldo Osorio from Benedictine's ROTC unit. They got up before the chickens to meet the Coast Guard boat that took them to meet the ship. Then they sailed in under fair skies and calm winds.

I'm sure Rey and Davis took photos with their own cameras, but I took a few of my own from the dock. What a memorable experience at the end of Davis's senior year!