Ferryboat Santa Rosa
Ferryboat Santa Rosa, Historic ferry ship at Pier 3, San Francisco, United States.
The Steel Electric-class vessel Santa Rosa features a steel hull and diesel-electric propulsion system, measuring 2,465 gross registered tons with twin decks.
Built in 1927 for Northwestern Pacific Railroad, Santa Rosa operated between San Francisco and Sausalito until 1939, when the Bay Bridge opening ended ferry service.
The ferryboat represents San Francisco Bay's maritime transportation heritage as one of fourteen surviving vessels from a fleet of 120 that operated between 1850 and 1939.
The vessel now serves as office space for Hornblower's Northern California Operations at Pier 3, with wheelchair accessibility for authorized visitors.
During World War II, the ferry underwent modifications converting it from a double-ended to a single-ended vessel, increasing its operational efficiency.
Location: San Francisco
GPS coordinates: 37.79833,-122.39528
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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