International Marine Transport
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San Francisco - Passenger Vessels
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Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries 'Santa Rosa' . Santa Rosa was a Steel Electric-class ferry built in Alameda, California, for Northwestern Pacific Railroad. She started out serving Southern Pacific Railways on their Golden Gate Ferries line on San Francisco Bay.
She was purchased by the Puget Sound Navigation Company in 1940, and moved to Puget Sound. Puget Sound Navigation Company, believing that a single ended ferry would be more economical and faster, replaced her engines and converted her to a single-ended ferry, effectively making her no longer a true Steel Electric-class ferry. She was also renamed MV Enetai, which is the name she kept when she was later acquired by Washington State Ferries who took over operations in 1951.[1] The ferry was returned to San Francisco after her sale in 1968, but sat largely unused until purchased by Hornblower Cruises in 1989. Hornblower restored her aft wheelhouse in an attempt to make her look like her original profile from 1927, however the passenger cabin retained the remodelled outline from her 1941 single-end conversion.
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A Bay Area landmark, the San Francisco Belle boasts the title of the largest dining vessel on the West Coast. Her wrap-around decks, paddle wheel and gold detailing recall an old-world elegance. Three spacious interior decks offer comfortable seating for dining throughout the vessel. Panoramic views of the city skyline from the 50+ windows and expansive sundeck create the perfect backdrop for your event. Her presence on the bay will capture your imagination with a style that is uniquely San Francisco.
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Preserved Vessels:
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SS Jeremiah O'Brien
San Francisco - Pier 45 |
Year Built: 1943
More Info: WEBSITE |
Balclutha, also known as Star of Alaska, Pacific Queen, or Sailing Ship Balclutha, is a steel-hulled full rigged ship that was built in 1886. She is the only square rigged ship left in the San Francisco Bay area and is representative of several different commercial ventures, including lumber, salmon, and grain. She is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is currently preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California
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'The Queen Mary'
Long Beach, Los Angeles |
Year Built: 1934
More Info: Website |