The Maritime Museum of San Diego is one of the highlights of the San Diego Bay. Here you will discover a world-class collection of some of the finest ships to have sailed the world's oceans. The museum is known worldwide for her skills in restoring and maintaining this historical fleat of ships. These amazing ships are kept in excellent condition and operate as they did centuries ago. Her collection of vessels include The Star of India. The Star of India is among the oldest active sailing ships in the world.
Explore the greatest sailing ships on the water. Discover the steam powered ships. Step back into the 1800's and explore the history of sail on the San Diego Bay. Here at the Marritine Museum, you will relive history and discover the science of the 1800's and beyond. Adventure begins at the San Diego waterfront.
San Salvador, the beautiful vessel pictured above, had the honor of being the first European Ship of any fleat to reach our West Coast. This magnificent vessel is amazing for those who enjoy history. It is even possible at times to sail aboard this spectacular sixteenth century Clipper Ship. Think about seeing California through the eyes of Spanish explorers who roamed the seas in the sixteenth century. Travel the ocean seeing history through the eyes of immigrants coming to California. Immigrants who were hungry and eating only hard tac, yet made it alive. What an amazing tour!
Traveling on the San Salvador is a fun adventure. Explore her with the help of a knowledgable crew. On some sailings you have the opportunity to spend the night camping on her sturdy planks. Have you ever thought about viewing the stars from the deck of a clipper ship? If you are excited about the history of these and many other classic ships, come on down to the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The museum is open from 9 am till 8 pm during the winter and until 9 pm in the summer. These amazing ships are available for special occasions and weddings. Who knows, maybe you can catch the next sailing!
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