From the
National Park Service
Northeast Region

Dennis Reidenbach
Northeast Regional Director

6/04/2009

2008 Pacific West National Historic Landmark Winner

BERKELEY (Ferry)
San Diego, California

Photographer: Bert H. Creighton III

Built in 1898, Berkeley is the oldest essentially unmodified passenger and car ferry in the United States, and is the best example of the 3 surviving propeller-driven ferries of the double-ended type. Berkeley, alone of all American ferries, retains her original, unmodified 19th century steam plant. For 60 years, Berkeley survived rough service around the Port of San Francisco including heroic efforts to carry thousands of people to safety from the fires following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Moored on the San Diego waterfront, Berkeley is interpreted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

http://www.sdmaritime.com/

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