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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkCalifornia poppies with Balclutha in the background. Photo by Kayta Barrows
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Harbor Master's Ledger

Use this handout with your class to explore Hyde Street Pier. While walking along the pier, the students act as the harbor master, and make an inventory of pier conditions. This includes noting what vessels are in port, wind speed and direction, sky and water conditions, and wildlife sightings.

Harbor Master's Ledger  pdf file 70KB

 

Class Activities for the Visitor Center

Sailors' Crossword  pdf 123KB

Shape of Ships      pdf 123KB 

Lighthouse Haiku   pdf 76KB

Maritime Artifacts  pdf 60.5

 
Historic photo of a baby girl, Inda-Francis, who was born on the Balclutha.  

Did You Know?
See the captain’s quarters on the square-rigged ship Balclutha where Inda-Francis Durkee was born at sea, during a voyage from Calcutta, India, to San Francisco. She was the daughter of Captain and Mrs. Alice Durkee. Alfred Durkee was master of the Balclutha from 1894-1899.
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