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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park A historic photo of Chinese fisherman on a shrimp junk pulling in their net.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Historic Vessels
 

1886 square-rigger Balclutha

1895 schooner C. A. Thayer 

1890 steam ferryboat Eureka

1891 scow schooner Alma

1907 steam tug Hercules 

1914 paddlewheel tug Eppleton Hall

1890 (circa) San Francisco Bay Ark

1915 steam schooner Wapama

 
A view of the Golden Gate Bridge and sail and power boats on the water.
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The scow schooner Alma with sails set, running with the wind on San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands in the background.
 
The BALCLUTHA floating in the water with a tug boat pushing on her right (starboard) side to move her closer to the dock on her left (port) side.
Brendan Wilson
The freshly-painted BALCLUTHA returning to Hyde Street Pier on March 4, 2009 after a trip to the dry dock for maintenance work. The tugboat captain  gently maneuvers the 1600 ton vessel back into her berth.
 
The tugboat HERCULES moored at Hyde Street Pier with people walking along the pier.
Sujee Maniyam for the NPS
Steam tug HERCULES moored at Hyde Street Pier. To find out when you can go aboard, call the Visitor Center, 415-447-5000.
 The Balclutha, a sailing ship built in 1886.
BALCLUTHA
1886 square-rigged ship
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Eureka, built in 1890, ferried passenger and vehicles across San Francisco Bay.
EUREKA
1890 steam-powered ferry
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 Lumber schooner, CA Thayer, built in 1895.
CA THAYER
1895 lumber schooner
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The 1907 steam tug Hercules.
HERCULES
1907 steam tug
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The Alma, a scow schooner originally built in 1891.
ALMA
1891 scow schooner
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The Balclutha, a sailing ship, built in 1886, now resides at Hyde Street Pier.

Did You Know?
The resources of San Francisco Maritime NHP include six National Historic Landmark vessels. 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, 1890 steam ferryboat Eureka, 1891 scow schooner Alma, 1895 schooner C.A. Thayer, 1907 steam tug Hercules and 1915 steam schooner Wapama.
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