SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark
US cargo ship from World War II, now a museum ship. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
SS Jeremiah O'Brien is a Liberty ship built during World War II and named after the American Revolutionary War ship captain Jeremiah O'Brien (1744–1818).
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Pier 3, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA |
| County | San Francisco County |
| Listed | Jun 7, 1978 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN |
| Reference number | 78003405 |
| Type of place | liberty ship, general cargo ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Pier 3, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.8081° N, 122.4297° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Francisco | 197 listed places in San Francisco → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) under a mile · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 miles · Kirby Cove Campground 4 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register?
Jun 7, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark?
Pier 3, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok), under a mile away. Rob Hill Group Campground is 3 miles away, and Kirby Cove Campground is 4 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Historic Landmark?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78003405. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.