Coast Guard to lead maritime safety, security during Sail250 Virginia celebrations in Norfolk

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/16/2026 04:45 PM EDT

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Coast Guard to lead maritime safety, security during Sail250 Virginia celebrations in Norfolk
06/16/2026 04:21 PM EDT

NORFOLK, Va. — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Coast Guard will oversee comprehensive maritime safety and security operations alongside local, state and federal partners during Sail250 Virginia, which is scheduled to be held in Norfolk, June 19-23. Sail250 Virginia, a massive maritime celebration to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial and recognize shared global maritime heritage, is projected to bring an influx of more than 60 ships from 20 nations including tall ships, military vessels and spectator craft to the Norfolk waterfront.
A Coast Guard Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium provides security as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle transits the Galveston Channel towards Pier 21 in Galveston, Texas, June 10, 2022. Homeported at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., the Eagle is used as a training platform for future Coast Guard officers and visited Galveston, Texas, for the first time since 1972. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson)