Zodiac, Maritime museum in South Lake Union, Seattle, US
The Zodiac is a 48-meter-long schooner with two masts, featuring traditional wooden construction and operating as both a museum ship and charter vessel.
Built in 1924 at Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard in Maine, the Zodiac served as a pilot vessel named California for the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association from 1931 to 1972.
The Northwest Schooner Society utilizes the Zodiac for maritime education programs, teaching traditional sailing techniques to new generations of seafarers.
Visitors can experience sailing adventures aboard the Zodiac through public cruises departing from Bellingham to explore the San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands.
The Zodiac transformed from a luxury yacht for Johnson & Johnson heirs into a pilot vessel, then returned to passenger service while maintaining National Historic Place status.
Location: Seattle
Length: 48.8 m
GPS coordinates: 47.63240,-122.32700
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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