Cadet Blogs

Never in my life did I think that I would swim in the Bermuda Triangle! The command of USCGC Eagle, on its voyage to Bermuda, decided to take a break from sailing the crystal clear Atlantic waters one hot afternoon to let the crew go for a dive. We set up a rope swing and jumped off the waist of the ship, not unlike Tarzan, into the bluest waters I've seen in my life. None of us knew how deep it was or what sea creatures lay bellow, but we plunged in anyway. Taking a break from the normal hustle and bustle aboard America's Tall Ship was much needed and many cadets, officers, and enlisted crew alike were relieved by the cool ocean. The swells and waves made the swim even more exciting with up to a hundred of us in the water at once. The fun was cut short by a surprise visit from a couple of Portuguese man o’ war (venomous things that look like bubbles and float on the surface), which was immediately followed by a mass scramble to the rope ladders on the side of the ship. All in all, the swim call was definitely a highlight of the trip and being able to say that we swam in the Bermuda Triangle is incredibly unique, not to mention a lifelong memory.