Step onboard for a self-guided go of the eleven ships at the San Diego Maritime Museum, or bible a fun harbor boat go onboard the museum ‘s pilot boat or Vietnam-era fleet boat .
The San Diego Maritime Museum is located at 1492 North Harbor Drive, on the San Diego waterfront, a short walk from other capital attractions like the USS Midway Museum and Embracing Peace Statue .
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1. The San Diego Maritime Museum has the HMS Surprise from the Oscar winning Master and Commander movie. This replica of a 24-gun british frigate was made for the Russell Crowe movie, Master and Commander ( 2003 ) .
2. There’s also a replica of the San Salvador that was the first European ship to reach California in 1542. It was captained by celebrated spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo .
3. The restored Star of India sailing ship (below) circumnavigated the globe an impressive 21 times. It transport immigrants from the UK to New Zealand in the 1800 ‘s, and is the oldest active sailing ship in the global .
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4. The Californian is a replica of an 1847 cutter, that patrolled California’s coasts during the booming Gold Rush years.
5. The America is a replica of the first vessel to win the America’s Cup in 1851.
6. There’s also a Soviet B39 submarine (pictured below) that tracked US and NATO warships during the Cold War.
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7. Check out other boats in the flotilla at the San Diego Maritime Museum, like a San Diego Pilot Boat, an 1898 steam ferry that operated in San Francisco Bay, a deluxe steam yacht from Scotland, the USS Dolphin deep dive submarine, and a Vietnam-era swift gravy boat .
8. Book a four hour sailing tour on The Californian, and experience the thrill of sailing in a tall ship .
9. Choose from two boat cruises at the San Diego Maritime Museum, including a 45-minute Historic Bay Cruise on the San Diego Pilot Boat, or a 75 hour enlistment on the Vietnam-era swift gravy boat .
10. Explore fun a ttractions near the San Diego Maritime Museum. Cross the road to visit the fabulous Waterfront Park with a wading pool and playground. The USS Midway Museum ( aircraft carrier ) a short-change distance south of the Maritime Museum, and adjacent to the iconic Embracing Peace statue. Walk ten-spot minutes south past the USS Midway Museum to Seaport Village, for a bang-up choice of restaurants on the waterfront .
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- Address: 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego .
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