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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkBALCLUTHA at Hyde Street Pier.
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Ship Closure

The lumber schooner CA THAYER is closed to the public until mid-December. An essential piece of the gangway (ramp) that connects the ship to the pier is broken and is being repaired.

Where Your Imagination Can Travel to the 19th Century

Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.
 
A historic, black and white photo showing a full-rigged ship (STAR OF ALASKA, also called BALCLUTHA) with sails set.

The Historic Ships

Discover the collection of historic vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

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Audio Tour of the Park

Listen to a variety of short programs narrated by park rangers.

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Scow schooner ALMA with her sails set on San Francisco Bay.

Afternoon Sailing Adventure on the ALMA

Join a Park Ranger on a four-hour San Francisco Bay sail on the historic 60-foot scow schooner Alma.

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First Bloom colorful cartoon art work show a kid and park ranger planting flowers.

San Francisco Maritime a part of the First Bloom Project

The park is one of 26 national parks participating in First Bloom, a National Park Foundation program. Kids from the Boys and Girls Club of SF are learning about maritime history and native plants. They are designing and planting a native plant landscape in Aquatic Park!

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San Francisco Maritime NHP
Lower Fort Mason, Bldg. E
San Francisco, CA 94123

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Phone

Visitor Information
(415) 447-5000

Administration
(415) 561-7000

Fax

(415) 556-1624

Climate

San Francisco is located in a Mediterranean climate. The rainy season usually lasts from November to March. Rainfall is unlikely from April through October. The warmest months are usually September and October and the famous San Francisco fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in the spring and can persist throughout the summer months. The average annual temperature is 62.5F (16.9C). The Bay Area is known for its microclimates, which can change dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood.  
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The stern of the THAYER showing two rectangular-shaped openings.  

Did You Know?
Loading ports are small, watertight doors in a ship's hull that lead directly into the hold. Lumber could be more easily loaded into the hold through these ports rather than through the smaller hatches on the deck. These ports had to be caulked shut before the ship put to sea.
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Last Updated: November 20, 2009 at 18:10 EST