ALMA

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The last of approximately 400 scow schooners that carried cargo in the San Francisco Bay area at the turn of the century, Alma was built at Hunter’s Point in San Francisco Bay in 1891. Today she is owned and operated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and docked at Hyde Street Pier near Fisherman’s Wharf. From March to November, Alma sails with two professionals and a crew of volunteers, representing and interpreting a time when commerce moved by boat around the Bay. The volunteer program enables trainees to learn about traditional sailing and wooden boat maintenance. No fees are required as all crew volunteer to sail and maintain Alma and other park vessels. The park offers visitors a ranger-led interpretive program (under sail), a grade school history program and special events at ports around the bay.

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