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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkA volunteer works on repairing and maintaining Balclutha's rigging.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Balclutha
 
The 1886 square-rigged ship Balclutha at San Francisco Maritime NHP's Hyde Street Pier.
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The 1886 square-rigged ship Balclutha.
 
STATS
Overall length 301 feet
Length of deck 256.5 feet
Beam 38.6 feet
Depth 22.7 feet
Gross tonnage 1689
Height of mainmast 145 feet
  • Balclutha is a three-masted, steel-hulled, square-rigged ship built to carry a variety of cargo all over the world.
  • Launched in 1886 by the Charles Connell and Company shipyard near Glasgow, Scotland, the ship carried goods around Cape Horn (tip of South America) 17 times.
  • It took a crew of about 26 men to handle the ship at sea with her complex rigging and 25 sails. 

 

Click here for more information on Balclutha’s careers as a British Deepwaterman, Salmon Packet and Movie Star.

 
A photo of Balclutha's bowsprint and bow.
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Balclutha at Hyde Street Pier.  

Did You Know?
The 19th Century sailing ship Balclutha, moored at San Francisco Maritime NHP, carried tons of coal during her career. Coal from Wales and Australia provided fuel for the West Coast's railroads, steamships, factories, businesses and homes.

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Last Updated: December 20, 2006 at 12:23 EST