Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

1886 Square Rigged Sailing Ship

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Balclutha docked on Hyde Street Pier, as viewed from the Aquatic Park Cove beach.

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a close-up of the bow of Balclutha

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The stern deck of the ship Balclutha, looking out towards the Bay.

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the deck of the ship Balclutha, looking towards the city of San Francisco in the distance.

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the ship Balclutha is silhouetted in the sunset while docked to Hyde Street Pier

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The side of Balclutha's hull as viewed from Hyde Street Pier, with the lines and rigging visible on the masts.

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Balclutha silhouetted in the sunset, with Golden Gate Bridge visible in the background

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a square-rigger ship Balclutha sits in Aquatic Park cove with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance.

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Balclutha's historic bilge pump is working again.

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1992 Interpretive Balclutha aloft program begins

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Figurehead of Balclutha

Figurehead of Balclutha

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An 19th century vessel underway with some of her squaresails and staysails set.

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Balclutha, surrounded by pictures of the original crew, from the first voyage in 1887.

Balclutha with 1887 crew

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BALCLUTHA moored alongside Hyde St. Pier, San Francisco CA

BALCLUTHA at Hyde St. Pier

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Taken onboard the Star of Alaska in 1919. The ship is in heavy seas and some crew members are shown here wearing their oilskins standing in knee deep water as water rushes onto the deck of the ship.

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Balclutha in October, 1952, then known as the Pacific Queen,deteriorating on a mudflat in Sausalito, CA. P82-019A.2251n

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A cowl vent on the main deck of BALCLUTHA increases air circulation below decks. Deckhand Ali Maheu fashioned this bit of netting across the opening. It is another example of Ali's fancywork, sophisticated knotwork, that serves a utilitarian purpose.

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The repair and maintenance of much of Balclutha's rigging must be accomplished aloft. Here, riggers are working on one of Balclutha's masts. (She has three.)

Riggers aloft on BALCLUTHA

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Park Rangers provide tours of the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier. This group is on Balclutha's main deck.

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Part of an exhibit aboard the sailing ship Balclutha called Cargo is King. This exhibit shows the bunks (living space) for Chinese cannery workers.

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