• A section of the bowsprint and figurehead on the bow of BALCLUTHA.

    San Francisco Maritime

    National Historical Park California

Stories

Women and Maritime History
 
A woman on a sailing ship taking a sight with a sextant.
Mrs. Hansen, the captain's wife, taking a sight with a sextant.
NPS Photo
 
Thomas C. Fleming, 22 years old, in 1929.

Thomas C. Fleming, 22 years old, in 1929.

Photo courtesy of Max Millard

Black Newsman Went to Sea on the Admiral Line
 
Kenichi Horie and the Mermaids
By Stephen Canright, Park Curator, Maritime History
 
Kenichi Hori, standing on the deck of his sailboat the MERMAID, arriving in San Francisco in 1962 after making a non-stop solo crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
Kenichi Horie, standing on the deck of his sailboat the MERMAID, arriving in San Francisco on August 12, 1962 after completing a non-stop, solo crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
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Fifty years ago on August 12, 1962 Kenichi Horie sailed into San Francisco Bay. This is his sailboat resting on a trailer on Hyde Street Pier. The Small Boat Shop employees and volunteers are working on refurbishing her. The blue masking tape will help with laying on fresh coats of paint. Please stop by when you are on Hyde Street Pier.
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One end of a sailor's sea chest with a rope handle attached to the side.

A fancy becket or ropework handle, made by Ali Maheu, attached to a sailor's sea chest.

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Fancy Knotwork: Becoming Entwined

An essay by Ali Maheu, Deckhand, Facilities and Ship's Division

 
Chinese workers unloading rice packaged in matting from a wagon. The goods were then loading on to the sailing vessel adjacent to the dock. The photo was taken in San Francisco during April 1906. A12.24365

Chinese workers unloading rice packaged in matting from a wagon. The goods were then loaded aboard the sailing vessel adjacent to the dock. The photo was taken in San Francisco during April 1906.

NPS, A12.24365

Asians In the Salmon Canning Industry

By Stephen Canright, Park Curator, Maritime History

 
Two lions dance on Hyde Street Pier.

Lion Dancers dispel bad spirits and entertain visitors to bring in the Chinese New Year on Hyde Street Pier.

NPS

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration

 
The Fort Ross yawl ready to launch from the highwire rig. P84-002.2n

The Fort Ross yawl ready to launch from the highwire rig.

NPS Photo

Six Small Boats: Representative Gems in the Park's Collection

An article by Stephen Canright, Curator of History

 
Packing up the boat. The adventure begins.

Packing up the boat. The adventure begins.

NPS Photo

Small Boat Odyssey: A Journey From Breakers to Sloughs

An article by Jason Rucker, Small Craft Assistant

 
The crew of the British ship Rathdown photographed in San Francisco in 1892. K9.28,157nl

The crew of the British ship Rathdown photographed in San Francisco in 1892.

NPS SAFR K9.28,157nl

African American History
 
 
  • Women who made history and shaped our nation Women who made history and shaped our nation

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  • Eleanor Roosevelt, 1950. FDR Library 09-2466 Eleanor Roosevelt, 1950. FDR Library 09-2466

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  • Collections Corner Collections Corner

    Pictures and articles about items in the park's collections Read More

  • More on Asian Pacific Heritage Month More on Asian Pacific Heritage Month

    links to people, places, stories, collections, info for teachers Read More

Did You Know?

A boy holding a bucket and feeding chickens on the deck of a lumber schooner.

Children also went to sea with their families. Here a boy feeds the chickens standing on a load of lumber stowed on the deck of a lumber schooner. More...