San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - Historic Vessels (U.S. National Park Service)

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

The tugboat HERCULES moored at Hyde Street Pier with people walking along the pier.

Sujee Maniyam for the NPS

When you visit Hyde Street Pier this fall you will see that the National Historic Landmark 1907 steam tug HERCULES is not in her usual berth. On the morning of September 30th, 2009 she was moved to a dry dock for the next three months to receive a comprehensive inspection, paint job, and repairs. For more information, call the Visitor Center, 415-447-5000.

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.

A view of the Golden Gate Bridge and sail and power boats on the water.

NPS

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.