San Francisco Tour - Hyde Street Pier

Hyde Street Pier, situated at the National Park Service-activate nautical National Historic Park, is located in the Fisherman’s Wharf region of San Francisco. The pier and the significant vessel berthed there are all an essential part of Pacific Coast marine narration. The piers attract hundreds of thousands of tourist each and every year and vacations to this desirability give not only a opportunity to scramble aboard momentous ships but also amazing view of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and further nearby attractions. Be sure to bring a camera.

The showpiece of Hyde Street Pier is the six momentous ships that are situated there. Conversely, the most excellent initial end to make when visiting Hyde Street is the Visitor Center. At this time you can select up maps, and procure souvenirs, books, and other items pertaining to San Francisco's long and proud maritime history. At the Visitor Center, guests can also arrange for guided tours. California..,Thayer (1895) - This wooden-hulled, three-masted schooner was designed to haul lumber, probably from Washington or Oregon to the Bay area.

It was built at Northern  California's Fairhaven Shipyard and carried a small crew of about 7, including the captain. Eureka (1890) - Eureka is a wooden-hulled, sidewheel paddle steamboat. It is a double-end design, which made embarking and disembarking easier and quicker. Its original engine remains intact. Alma (1891) - The Alma is a wooden-hulled scow schooner built to carry bulk cargo through the shallow waters of the Sacramento or San Joaquin delta.This 80-foot-long (24m) schooner was one of about 250 identical scows that sailed the San Francisco Bay in the late 19th century.

Hercules (1907) - This 151-foot-long (46m) steam tug was built for ocean towing and once towed her sister ship from Camden, New Jersey all the way around South America to San Francisco. The Hercules also has connections to Pearl Harbor and the building of the Panama Canal. Eppleton Hall (1914) - build during England, this steel tug was powered by two engines, which operated the ship's two paddle wheels independently. Her job was to tow coal barges on the River Wear. In 1969-70, at 65 years old, she made an epic six month journey steaming from England through the Panama Canal to San Francisco.

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