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Win A Ride On A Tall Ship At OpSail 2012

Enter the essay or art contest and you may be rewarded with a ride on the Coast Guard Barque Eagle

 

To commemorate the War of 1812 and the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner, the Coast Guard has announced its upcoming essay and art contest, where the prize is a ride on the the tall ship, the Coast Guard Barque Eagle, at OpSail 2012

“This is a great opportunity for high school students to ride into New London harbor on America’s tall ship – the Coast Guard’s Barque Eagle, and I encourage all those interested to enter the contests,” John S. Johnson, OpSail Connecticut chairman, said in a press release announcing the contest.

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“We’re talking about the opportunity of a lifetime.”

The deadline for New London submission is June 1 and applicants must be enrolled in high school and at least 12 years old. 

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Full contest rules and information on essay and art topics is available here.

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