National Park Service Park News U.S. Department of the Interior The Offi cial Newspaper of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park The Maritime News October, November, December 2004 Music Fills the Air on Hyde Street Pier Welcome! Welcome to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. This park is just During the Sea Music Festival one of the 388 National Park areas set aside for all of us to enjoy. These sites include a rich diversity of resources from an Francisco Maritime National Historical Park presents a which we can draw enjoyment, Sone-day musical event featuring renowned singers, inspiration and knowledge. songwriters and instrumentalists who specialize in the unique This fall and winter you have an extra and varied tradition of music of the sea, on Saturday, October special opportunity to enjoy and learn 16, from 10am-5pm. Local artists, and performers from across about the rich musical traditions of the sea. Join us in October for the Sea Music the country and Europe, will bring the rich 19th century Festival on Hyde Street Pier. Experience seafaring heritage alive on two stages on Hyde Street Pier, a musical feast as you wander the pier aboard the 1886 square-rigger Balclutha and in the Visitor and ships. Make plans to enjoy a concert aboard the Balclutha during our Sea Center theater. Over forty musicians from England, Ireland, Music Concert series. Enjoy the unique Canada, across the United States, and the Bay Area, will camaraderie of singing with others dur- perform centuries-old sea chanteys, mournful ballads and ing our monthly Chantey Sing. raucous drinking songs. When visiting the pier don’t forget to stop by the Visitor Center, at the corner Sea chanteys, traditional shipboard work songs, were created of Jefferson and Hyde Streets. In and sung by sailors to lift spirits and maintain rhythm while November a new exhibit is opening. Small boats, built during the late 19th working as a team. Other sea songs, like forebitters, ballads and early 20th century, and used for and drinking songs, were sung at leisure or ashore. recreation on the San Francisco Bay, Lake Tahoe and Russian and Sacramento Rivers, will be on display. Today, these songs are a musical porthole into the past. Come experience maritime history by hearing songs, singing along On page three you will fi nd information and participating in demonstrations of shipboard work, such Musicians will be performing throughout the day at several locations in the on the many other programs available as raising a sail to the sea chantey beat and turning the capstan park. The main stage will be located midway down the Hyde Street Pier with on the pier, in the museum, visitor additional stages located on Balclutha, near the head of the pier and in the center and library. (winch) on the foredeck. Join in on a demonstration of rope Visitor Center (located across from Hyde Street Pier). Some of the musicians making and learn how to tie a nautical knot. Also, children can that are scheduled to appear include: Dogwatch Nautical Band, Sons of the Please enjoy and take advantage of what participate by creating maritime-related crafts, such as sailors Buccaneers, Louis Killen, Shay and Shosi Black, The Holdstocks, Salty Walt and your national park offers! the Rattlin’ Ratlines, Allan MacLeod, Ebo Okokan, Riggy Rackin, Tom Lewis and valentines, signal fl ag necklaces or “fi sh stick” puppets. Kate Richardson Jan Christensen. For more information please call the visitor center at 415/447- Superintendent Please join us on the pier Saturday, October 16! 5000. For further information on the performers please go to www.nps. gov/safr/seafest.html. Sea Music Festival …1 1 Sea Music 2 New Visitor 4 Boatload of Superintendent’s Message…1 Festival Center Exhibit Maritime Visitor Information…2 Visit Hyde Street Pier on Saturday, The exhibit, “What’s Your Pleasure? Activities for New Visitor Center Exhibit…2 October 16, from 10am to 5pm for Recreational Boats of California’s Past,” Children Events and Programs…3 this one-day musical event. It’s free! opens on November 17, in the Visitor Center. Sailors’ crafts, traditional music, sailors’ Kids Activities…4 ditty bag activity and a shipshape Junior Park Map…4 Ranger Program—fun for all ages, but especially for kids and families. Today In the Park…4 Park Association Programs…4 ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ....................................................................... National Park Service Small Craft Exhibit Opens in Visitor Center U.S. Department of the Interior rom Lake Tahoe to the Russian River, Ffrom the Golden Gate to Sacramento, Californians have been seeking fun in boats since they began taking vacations. San Francisco Maritime Come see some of the most exciting National Historical Park pleasure craft in the collection of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Established in 1988, San Francisco Mari- Park. The exhibit, “What’s Your Pleasure? time National Historical Park encompass- Recreational Boats of California’s Past,” es only 34 acres, but contains the most includes 1940’s Sacramento River Hydro- national historic landmarks of any unit in planes, a Russian River launch from the the National Park Service. In addition to 19th century, and many more! the fl eet of ships at Hyde Street Pier, the park includes the Aquatic Park Historic The exhibit will open on November 18, District (Maritime Museum, urban beach, 2004, in the park’s visitor center located at picnic area and bocce ball courts), a Visi- the corner of Jeff erson and Hyde Streets in tor Center and a research library (in Fort San Francisco. Mason Center). Photo at right: The Anona, a 19-foot gas-powered launch used to carry passengers on the Russian Superintendent River in the 1900s. Kate Richardson Chief of Interpretation Balclutha’s Upcoming 50th Anniversary Marc Hayman alclutha, built in 1886, is a splendid Public Affairs Offi cer Bexample of a 19th century British Lynn Cullivan merchant ship. She is the gem of the fl eet of historic vessels berthed at the Hyde Street Editor Pier, part of San Francisco Maritime Christine Baird National Historical Park. Mailing Address Since July 19, 1955, she has been moored in Building E, Fort Mason Center the Fisherman’s Wharf district of San San Francisco, CA 94123 Francisco and open to the public. The park will be celebrating Balclutha’s 50th year of Fax Number being open to the public in July 2005. 415-556-1624 In 1954 the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association purchased Balclutha, Park Information then called Pacifi c Queen, for $25,000. 415-447-5000 Assisted by donations of cash, materials and labor from the local community, the The National Park Service cares Museum Association restored the vessel for the special places saved by the and returned her original name. The ship American people so that all may was transferred to the care of the National experience our heritage. Park Service in 1978 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985. Maritime News October, November, Photo at left: Balclutha in October, 1952, then December 2004 Volume No. 6 known as Pacifi c Queen, deteriorating on a mudfl at in Sausalito, CA with a hundred holes rusted through her hull. She currently resides at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park as a fully-restored ship. Sea Music Concert Series: Fall/Winter Lineup xperience driving chants, instrumentals Eand harmonies reverberating from the wooden decks of Balclutha. John Conolly, (Saturday, 10/23), a singer/songwriter from England, will perform with mandolinist Pete Sumner. Robbie O’Connell, (Saturday, 11/20), has been described as a songwriter of emotionally powerful and often hilarious songs. Local heroes Holdstock and MacLeod, (Friday, 12/10), will return for this year’s fi nale. All concerts are presented at 8:00pm at San Allan MacLeod and Dick Holdstock Francisco Maritime National Historical Park aboard the historic ship Balclutha moored at Hyde Street Pier at Fisherman’s Wharf. Pete Sumner and John Conolly Robbie O’Connell Tickets for each performance are $16. For information and tickets call 415-561-6662 x33............................................................................................................................... or [email protected]. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Visitor Information Dates and Hours of Operation Boarding Pass (Entrance Fee For Historic Vessels): $5.00 Hyde Street Pier, located at Hyde and Jefferson Streets, is open 9:30AM-5:00PM—last Free for supervised children under 17. Free with National Parks Pass or entry at 4:30PM (October 16-May 30), and 9:30AM–5:30PM—last entry at 5PM Golden Age/Access Pass. (Memorial Day-October 15). The Maritime Museum (Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building), located on Beach Street at the foot of Polk Street, is open 10:00AM-5:00PM, year-round. Reservations/Permits The Visitor Center, located at the corner of Hyde and Jefferson Streets, is open 9:30AM- Reservations for school groups and other educational groups must be made at least 5:00PM (October 17-May 30) and 9:30AM-7:00PM (Memorial Day-October 16). two weeks prior to your visit. At least one month’s notice and application for Special Use The Maritime Library, located on the third fl oor of Bldg. E in Fort Mason Center (auto Permits is required. Filming permits are arranged on an individual basis. entrance at Buchanan Street and Marina Blvd), is open 1:00PM-8:00PM Tuesdays, 1:00PM- 5:00PM Wednesday-Friday, and 10:00AM-5:00PM Saturdays. Contact Information General Park Information: 415-447-5000 USS Pampanito: 415-775-1943 No-Fee Areas Maritime Store: 415-775-2665 Park Website: www.nps.gov/safr Visitor Center, Hyde Street Pier, Aquatic Park Historic District (including the Maritime Maritime Library: 415-561-7030 Association Website: www.maritime.org Museum) and the Maritime Library (Fort Mason Center).