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| Landmark #1030 | San Diego County | Visited: July 10, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A still-functional bark (or barque), which is a 3-masted sailing vessel! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Star of India, a three-masted bark, is the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship afloat. Built on the Isle of Man, Great Britain, she was launched in 1863 and christened Euterpe. The Trans-Pacific trade from 1871-1898 resulted in the Euterpe circumnavigating the earth twenty-one times, stopping in San Francisco in 1873 and 1883. She was purchased by the Alaska Packers Association to service the salmon canneries in Alaska, leaving each season from Alameda during 1902-1923, Euterpe was renamed Star of India. The Star of India continues to sail the Pacific Ocean as an active reminder of early California’s maritime commerce.
OTHER TIDBITS: All ships that sailed for the Atlantic Packers Association were named the Star of somewhere. The Star of India shared ownership with the Star of Alaska (now known as Balclutha), the Star of Bengal, and the Star of Scotland among others! Did you know that a barque is a very specific type of sailing vessel with three or more masts having the foremasts rigged square and the aftermast rigged fore-and-aft? |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Docked at 1306 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~120mi (194km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? | Open every day of the year from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM! |
