United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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U.S.e4- ' Danmark U.S.C.Q. Atlantic The Danish training ship, Danmark, and the services of Captain Hansen, its officers and crew, were placed at the disposal of the United States government when Germany invaded Denmark, and the Danmark was in New York on a world cruise. The Danish Merchant Marine cadets aboard applied for active duty, and tlie ship was assigned to the Academy, where Captain Hansen and First Lieutenant Langavaard efficiently and patiently trained officer candidates. The ' Danmark was released from the Coast Guard in 1945, and returned home. The Atlantic was built about 1900 and in the proud days of her youth won the Kaiser Cup, and set the Sandy Hook-The Lizard record which stood for over a generation. Most of the class of ' 49 have a very personal feeling for her. Unfortunately, it is not unanimously one of nostalgic affection. However, the fact remains that she made a great contribution to the American tradi- tion of seamanship and sailing, and was a strong factor in inculcating some of the lore of the sea which we absorbed during our davs as cadets. Meet the Atlantic — holder of the Kaiser Cup

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Move in a little closer, dear children. Noiv, when I was on the old square- rigger, ' Danmark ' back in ' 45 . . .

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