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Alma

 

Alma sailing on the San Francisco Bay

 

The last of her kind, Alma is an 1891 National Historic Landmark scow schooner. The flat-bottomed hull was designed to navigate the shallow waters of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and to rest on the bottom at low tide. With few bridges and connecting roads, scow schooners delivered goods all over the Bay and Delta much as trucks do today.
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Go Sailing on San Francisco Bay!

From June 9 - November 18, 2017, we invite you to haul lines and raise sails, or sit back and relax, as you explore San Francisco Bay aboard the 60-foot scow schooner. During this unique and educational National Park Service sailing program, Rangers will share stories about Spanish explorers, the Gold Rush, Fisherman’s Wharf, and more!
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Group Sailing Options

Learn about community Alma sailings for non-profit organizations >>
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Statistics

Overall Length	80 feet
Registered Length	59 feet
Beam	22.6 feet
Depth	4 feet
Gross Tonnage	41.76
Height of Foremast	67 feet

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