San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
C.A. Thayer Sail Replacement
C.A. Thayer Sail Replacement
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National Historical Park
1988 Park Size 50 acres Annual Visitors 1.8 million Park Fee $15 to visit ships, free to walk grounds Superintendent Paul DePrey Park Partner San Francisco Maritime National Park Association Location San Francisco County, CA |
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, based at San Francisco’s Hyde Street Pier, is home to over 100 historically significant vessels and a world-class collection of maritime artifacts. The classic tall ship C.A. Thayer (1895) is a three-mast gaff-rigged schooner that delivered lumber and other cargo in the Pacific region into the early 20th century. The 216-foot ship is a National Historic Landmark, but has not been sail-ready in nearly 60 years. It has now undergoing a full reconstruction that has been underway for over a dozen years.
When finished, the Thayer will provide the public with a rare glimpse of the last of over 200 similar schooners in “as-built” condition. The Fund for People in Parks provided a $10,000 grant to help produce a set of custom-made sails. The sails were installed in 2015. Millions of visitors each year now connect more deeply with the unique history of California’s early commerce and sea-going transportation. Project Cost: $20,000 Project Completed: 2015 The Fund for People in Parks: $10,000 SF Maritime National Park Association: $10,000 |
A visitor enjoys the Thayer with new sails
Historic image of the C.A. Thayer at sea
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Knee and bowsprit prep
Mast replacement
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C.A. Thayer in harbor at Hyde Street Pier
