A guide to the Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate, 1957

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2012

A Guide to the Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate

HDC0097

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2012, National Park Service

Title: Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate

Date: 1957

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0097 (SAFR 14305)

Physical Description: 2 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate (SAFR 14305, HDC 97) consists of one certificate of inspection for the ferry EUREKA dated 1957. A photocopy of the certificate is with the original. The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0097 (SAFR 14305), Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

EUREKA was built in 1890 at Tiburon, CA for the San Francisco and Northern Pacific Railway. Her original name was UKIAH. The ferry originally carried commuters between San Francisco and Tiburon during the day and hauled railroad freight cars at night. In 1907, UKIAH was re-routed to the Sausalito-San Francisco Ferry Building route by her new owners, Northwestern Pacific Railroad.

During theWorld War I, UKIAH carried munition-filled rail cars for the war effort. After the war, UKIAH needed extensive repair. In 1923, UKIAH was rechristened EUREKA, and was converted to an automobile ferry, on the Sausalito run.

EUREKA was removed from service in 1957, one year before the SAN LEANDRO made the last transbay ferryboat run. In 1958, EUREKA joined the fleet of historic ships now on display at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Eureka is the only surviving wooden-hulled ferryboat.

Collection Scope and Content

Eureka (built 1890; ferry) certificate (SAFR 14305, HDC 97) consists of one certificate of inspection for the ferry EUREKA dated 1957. A photocopy of the certificate is with the original. The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of two items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Certificates

Eureka (built 1890; ferry)

San Francisco Bay (Calif.)