San Diego Maritime Museum and Star of India

The San Diego Maritime Museum, established in 1948, consists of three ships which have been restored to their original condition and are lying alongside Harbor Drive, between Ash and Laurel Streets.

Star of India

The three-master "Star of India" is a sailing ship which was built in the Isle of Man in 1863 and sailed round the world several times.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Balboa Park

SeaWorld

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Maritime Museum and Star of India

Mission Bay

Cabrillo National Monument

Old Town State Historic Park

It plied between England and New Zealand as a passenger and cargo ship, and often had on board as many as 400 British passengers who were emigrating to New Zealand. From 1901 to 1923 it was in service for America on the Alaska route before coming to San Diego. The ship, which is still seaworthy, last went to sea on the occasion of the celebrations to mark the bi-centenary of American Independence on July 4th 1976.

The others are the ferry-ship "Berkeley", built in 1898 and which plied between San Francisco and Oakland, and the luxurious 1904 motor-yacht "Medea", which still occasionally makes trips round the bay.

Visitors are encouraged to explore the ships inside and out. In addition to the ships and submarines, the museum features temporary exhibits on various topics. The museum also has an extensive naval library and archives available to the general public.

Address: San Diego Maritime Museum and Star of India, 1492 North Harbour Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-3309, United States
Phone: 1 (619) 234-9153, Fax: 1 (619) 234-8345

Hours:

9am-8pm

Tips: Docent tours are available for groups of ten or more by appointment.