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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7K_the-main-fiferail-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
When the Balclutha towed to sea in the old days, twenty five sails were ready to set as soon as the tug let go the towrope. To handle this canvas a great deal of additional cordage was rove off - buntlines, leech-lines, clew garnets, halliard, dow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7J_the-deckhouse-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
This structure contains the galley, the carpenter's shop, as well as quarters for apprentices and the "idlers." These men, the bosun, sailmaker, carpenter, and cook were actually among the hardest workers of the crew, beginning at six in the morni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7I_steam-donkey-engine-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
Donkey engines like this one were common along the waterfront from the 1880s into the 1920s. These portable steam winches were used as auxiliary power for loading and unloading cargo. The name donkey comes from there fact that the engines replac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X76_sanitation-at-sea-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
The toilets for ordinary sailors were usually located in the front or "head" of the ship and consisted of a series of holes in a plank which allowed for a direct drop into the ocean. From this location came the name "head," which remains a common …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X75_triple-expansion-steam-engine-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
Before you is a 30 ton triple-expansion engine from the steam schooner Wapama, This is the larges artifact rescued from the vessel before it demolition. Inside the visitors center across the street are extensive exhibits and films. There you can s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X6R_scow-schooner-alma-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
"The bay used to be full of them... They worked on the tide, they'd go up the cricks and riser's and lay on the flat until they got their cargo in and then out they'd go. Got, they were a busy outfit... What load they carried. - F.H. Wade, Scow S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X6Q_hyde-street-pier-was-part-of-highway-101-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way to drive north from San Francisco was to cross the Bay on a ferryboat. The Golden Gate Ferry began service to Sausalito in 1922, and Hyde Street Pier officially became part of Route 101, the st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X6M_towing-in-the-open-ocean-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
The Hercules was an "outside" tug built to live and pull in the open ocean. She could steam for 30 days or 8,000 miles without refueling, and her crew could travel from bow to stern without exposure to rough weather. Few West Coast boats could mat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X6L_workin-on-the-railroad-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
Between 1924 and 1962, Hercules worked for the Western Pacific Railroad moving railroad cars on barges between Oakland/Alameda and Islais Creek/Fishermam's Wharf. Because these car floats were pushed and pulled from the side, rather than simply to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X6K_hicks-engine-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
The Hicks eight-horsepower engine was the most popular power source for San Francisco's "Monterey" fishing boats. Its simple design made for economy, reliability, and ease of maintenance. The Bay Area led the nation in production of heavy duty…
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