Restored bark Star of India (1863) built at Ramsey on the Isle of Man and launched as the Euterpe; sailed under the British, Hawaiian (before it was part of the United States), ...

tar sailed around the globe 21 times, and carried salmon fishermen to Alaska and British emigrants to New Zealand. The gleaming white San Francisco-Oakland steam-powered ferry ...

I love this museum and highly recommend you check it out. It is located next to the Star of India right downtown on the water.
- go aboard the pirate ship HMS Surprise, a 179-foot full rigged replica of a 24 gun frigate of Great Britain's Nelson era Royal Navy.
- half-hour excursion on San Diego Bay aboard the museum's historic 1914 Harbor Pilot Boat
- Special NOAA and Smithsonian traveling exhibit "From Sea to Shining Sea" through Oct '07

THE FESTIVAL OF SAIL: It's one year away, but the tall ships will be returning to San Diego August 20 - 24, 2008. This may be a good time to become a member and sign-up to help them with this wonderful event.

I was unable to go, but the six kids and three adults (both boys and girls) I was traveling with who went absolutely loved it! It was very entertaining for them and be sure to take ...

The museum is child friendly, full of great exhibits, and has a wonderful collection of old ships and replicas. The Star of India is berthed there, and is one of a kind. ...