Events and Activities

This ship is a maritime treasure and historic monument to WW2. I first visited this ship when it was moored at Fort Mason in the late 1980s. The volunteers have... read more done a great job keeping this ship in working order. Worth at least 45 minutes if you're in the area. Suitable for anyone with an interest in history, WW2, engines, or anything nautical. Relatively kid friendly, but there are dirty and greasy things that may be encountered. The volunteers aboard are very helpful and friendly. Admission varies by age and category, but well worth it. Not at all crowded off season.

We had gone on a San Francisco bay cruise (highly recommended) and saw this ship docked at pier 45. It is a fully restored WWII merchant marine ship.... read more I looked up the history of the ship and decided we had to see it. My father served in the Army Air Corps and spent 4 years in England during the war. He told stories of sailing on a ship like this. This ship was rescued from the moth ball fleet and fully restored to sea worthy condition. It even made the trip back to Normandy for the recent anniversary. You can explore the ship on a self guided tour. It is a trip back in time. This ship was built in 1943 and looks like it did when in active duty. I was impressed and amazed. It's probably not for little kids. For us big kids there is metal stair and ladder climbing to see everything . There is a museum on board which was very well done. This ship is a national treasure. It's well worth the price of admission.

You can see the golden bridge and Alcatraz. If a good sunny day you can take pictures. Love the dorms and history of the ship.

Took a tour in the ship while waiting for hotel check in. So glad as learned a lot about the ship and its role in WWII. Also took... read more pictures of the engine room where Titanic scene was filmed. Upkeep of the shop is by volunteers. Amazing still running, still active ship.

Not one singular thing won the Second World War. All efforts contributed to the destruction and dismantling of hateful and fascist regimes. To be in the presence of one of... read more those mechanical efforts is awe-inspiring. Yeah, a Liberty ship may not be 'sexy' or necessarily eye-appealing, but these ships were the foundation of multiple successful military campaigns. This ship is the s**t.

Very interesting nothing like it's historical past in Europe, played a very useful role in WW2