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The Maritime News April, May, June 2004 National Park Service Park News U.S. Department of the Interior The Official Newspaper of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park The Maritime News April, May, June 2004 Spring Into Sailing: On Boats, Raise that Sail! Spring is here and what a fantastic time to visit San Francisco Maritime In Class and at Ports Around the Bay National Historical Park. With warmer temperatures and freshening breezes, Discover your inner sailor this spring with a full slate of hands-on a stroll on Hyde Street Pier is a delight. classes and workshops for boatbuilders and fancyworkers. Learn Take in the sights and sounds of the how to make a half hull model, discover the intricate arts of canvas- San Francisco waterfront and discover work and ropework, and learn the techniques required to cast your vessels large and small. Admire the own boat hardware (like cleats and oarlocks) in bronze. And if it’s lines of a 15-foot Whitehall rowing boat or explore the decks of a 300-foot actual sailing instruction you’re after, you need look no further than wooden ferryboat. the park’s own fleet of locally-designed Pelican boats. They’re able but small — only 12-foot — so class space is limited – sign up today! I hope you can stop by during National For complete info on all these classes, see the Park Week (April 17-25). We would detailed descriptions inside. love to show you this year’s theme, Partners in Stewardship, in action. ALMA SAILS Our restoration of the 1895 C.A. Thay- The park’s 1891 scow schooner received a new centerboard this er continues at Alameda Point, and we winter, and will be putting it to good use visiting ports around the are now offering free ranger-led tours B ay. Alma will be on display at the Sail Expo in Jack London square of the facility. It’s quite an experience April 14-16, and participate in both the Berkeley Bay Festival (4/17) to see a vessel of this size and beauty out-of-the-water; program details are and Petaluma Butter and Eggs Days (April 23-25). Look for her to inside, on page two. You can learn sail by the competition in the Master Mariner’s Regatta (5/29), then more about the whole restoration proj- appear in the Master Mariner’s Boat Show, June 26-27. ect by visiting www.nps.gov/safr. GRACE QUAN MAIDEN VOYAGE We are also excited to fete the Grace The traditional Chinese Junk Boat Grace Quan (at right), built by Quan’s first sail on April 10. This tradi- tional Chinese fishing vessel was built volunteers and park staff at China Camp State Park last fall, will by Park staff and volunteers at China set sail at 11am on Saturday, April 10. This 40-foot wooden vessel Camp State Park last fall, and now celebrates the men and boats of the San Francisco Bay Chinese berths part of the year here at our shrimping fleet, an integral (and under-remembered) chapter of Bay Hyde Street Pier. Area history. Join us for music, tea, lion dancing, and a chance to So, take a class, sing some sea chan- see this community favorite raise sail and return to her heritage on Above, top: A flock of Pelicans race by Hyde Street Pier’s historic fleet. The teys, participate in a ranger program, San Francisco Bay. Pelican class boat is a San Francisco original and the park is offering sail- help hoist a sail -- these are just a few ing classes aboard these trim and agile craft this spring (see description on page 3). Above: Park staff readies the Grace Quan’s mast for her maiden of the many ways you can enjoy the voyage on April 10, at 11am. A San Francisco Bay park. Chinese junk boat, she was built using traditional techniques at China Camp State Park last fall. Don’t miss the fun when we celebrate the return of Junk sail to SF Bay! Photos: NPS. Spring Into Sailing…1 1 Spring Into 2 Asian 4 Boatload of Superintendent’s Message…1 Sailing American Maritime Visitor Information…2 Discover your inner sailor this Pacific Islander Activities for Chinese Cannery Workers…2 spring with a full slate of hands-on Heritage Month Children Events and Programs…3 classes and workshops for boat- builders and fancyworkers. Sailors’ crafts, traditional music and a Kids Activities…4 Join a Park Ranger on a Chinese shipshape Junior Ranger Program—it Park Map…4 Cannery Workers’ tour aboard may be fun for all ages, but this stuff is Balclutha. strictly for kids! Today In the Park…4 Park Association Programs…4 ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ National Park Service Chinese Workers’ U.S. Department of the Interior Role in Maritime History We reserve the month of May each year canning operations in the world, the Alaska to highlight Asian Americans and Pacific Packers Association. San Francisco Maritime Islanders who contributed to the maritime National Historical Park trades. Attending this program is a rare opportu- nity to be exposed to Established in 1988, San Francisco Mari- You might know little-known ideas and Friends of the San Francisco Maritime Museum time National Historical Park encompass- already that Chi- facts about the Chinese Library Board Member Captain Vicki Bleicher (right) es only 34 acres, but contains the most nese labor helped contribution to this presents a check for $4,400 to President Dale national historic landmarks of any unit in to build the vast industry, and to Vinnedge to establish the Library Friends’ the National Park Service. In addition to Transcontinental America’s economy. the fleet of ships at Hyde Street Pier, the Railroad across the United States. The Chinese Can- park includes the Aquatic Park Historic But you might not nery Workers tour District (Maritime Museum, urban beach, Scuttlebutt know that an- will transport you picnic area and bocce ball courts), a Visi- other employer of in imagination to CA PRESERVATION CONFERENCE tor Center and a large numbers of Alaska, aboard the research library (in Fort Mason Center). Chinese was the sailing ship Balclutha San Francisco Maritime National Historical canned salmon at Hyde Street Pier, to Park will play a prominent role in the 29th Superintendent industry. Often experience working Annual California Preservation Conference, Kate Richardson exploited in the and living conditions hosted by Golden Gate National Recreation poorest-paid and among the Chinese. Area. The conference, April 28-May 1, 2004, most difficult jobs, In this way, you will will bring together professionals, academics, Chief of Interpretation the Chinese work- be able to understand and others interested in preservation from Marc Hayman er was still better more deeply the Chi- throughout the state. Educational sessions off than in his nese people and their and workshops throughout the city will Public Affairs Officer homeland. There, historic role in West focus on architectural history, cultural land- Lynn Cullivan tenent farming, Coast maritime history. scapes, heritage tourism, preservation law, failed crops, food and planning. Mailing Address shortages, and Building E, Fort Mason Center political upheaval were not uncommon. Chinese Cannery Workers, May 9 and The conference will be an opportunity for 30, at 3:00pm aboard the Balclutha at Hyde San Francisco Maritime National Historical San Francisco, CA 94123 The Chinese Cannery Workers tour on May Street Pier. Park to share its resources with the Califor- 9th and 30th focuses on Chinese canners nia preservation community. The setting as Fax Number whose work resulted in millions well as several sessions will highlight both By Carol Kiser, Park Ranger, 415-556-1624 of pounds of canned salmon going to mar- buildings and ships within the park. For ket each year from the late 1800s to the SF Maritime National Historical Park more information : www.californiapreserva- Park Information early 1900s under one of the largest salmon tion.org. 415-447-5000 canning operations in the world, the Alaska Packers Association. TOURS OF The National Park Service cares LUMBER SCHOONER C. A. THAYER for the special places saved by the The Park invites the public into a giant American people so that all may seaplane hanger at Alameda Point, Alameda, experience our heritage. for a Ranger-lead observation of the res- toration of the Park’s Landmark schooner Maritime News April, May, June 2004 C.A. Thayer. In addition to watching the me- Volume No. 4 ticulous “de-construction” of this 109-year- National Park old vessel, and learning about West Coast shipbuilding techniques, visitors will be able to peruse panels, ships plans and view an Passes historic video of Thayer’s last commercial $50.00 Admits pass- voyage. Online holder and all passengers i n a private vehicle to national parks Tours are every second and fourth Monday with an entrance fee. Valid for one year through June, from 11am-2pm (4/12 and Research from date of purchase. 4/26; 5/10 and 5/24 and 6/14 and 6/28). There is no charge for this program. Over 19,000 catalog records of Park mu- For more information about the project, visit the Thayer Project pages at http://www. seum objects and archival collections can be nps.gov/safr/local/thayrest.html accessed on the National Park Service Web $10.00 Lifetime A map (in Acrobat format) is available Catalog (www.museum.nps.gov). Brief en- pass for U.S. online at http://www.nps.gov/safr/local/ tries provide the object name (or collection thayrest.html or you can call the Park Visi- citizens or perma- title), catalog number and a digital image tor Center at 415-447-5000 for nent residents 62 directions.
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