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The M/V Wild Goose (USS YMS-328) formerly John Wayne's private yacht, joined the fleet in 1995. The vintage 1942 restored minesweeper continues to operate in Newport Beach. The ferryboat Santa Rosa, which ferried passengers between San Francisco and the East Bay, now serves at the company's corporate office.
City of L.A. (1986–1989) Deil Gustafson (1989–1996) Hornblower Cruises (1996–present) [1] Builder: Ballard Marine Railway Co., Seattle, Washington: Laid down: 6 July 1942: Launched: 19 December 1942: Completed: 26 May 1943: Decommissioned: 29 October 1946: Stricken: 29 October 1946: Homeport: Newport Beach, California: Status: Operated as ...
City of Sarnia, 1923-1937, sold for scrap 1953, largest ferry could carry 1000 passengers and 42 autos. Blue Water Ferry Company (1946-1957) using converted military landing craft as passenger only ferries and reusing the older ship's names. City of Sarnia; City of Port Huron; Rail ferries served Sarnia, Ontario to Port Huron, Michigan from ...
The San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid is a 64-foot-long (20 m) catamaran, with a fully enclosed main deck, and covered roof deck. In 2008 the vessel was acquired by Alcatraz Cruises, a subsidiary of Hornblower Cruises.
All MBTA-funded services are operated by Hornblower Cruises (branded as City Cruises) under contract to the MBTA. [6] It is the most reliable mode of MBTA service, with on-time performance typically above 95%. [59] In 2016, the MBTA-funded portion of the system carried 5,070 passengers per weekday – about 0.4% of total MBTA ridership. [59] [60]
Tourists and residents can still enjoy harbor cruises and old-fashioned arcades on the boardwalk. The Ferris wheel is a frequently photographed night landmark on the Balboa Peninsula. The Balboa Fun Zone was purchased in December, 2005 by NHNM Property Holdings, LLC with plans to renovate the existing building, boardwalk, and waterfront.
Governors Island Alliance (New York City) Harris County, Texas (operates a ferry across Buffalo Bayou near the San Jacinto Monument) Hatton Ferry (James River, Virginia) Hornblower Cruises (San Francisco) Inter-Island Ferry Authority (five Southeast Alaskan communities) Jacksonville Water Taxi (Jacksonville, Florida) Jet Express (U.S. Lake Erie ...
The City of Paris building at Geary and Stockton streets in San Francisco was constructed in 1896. City of Paris was one of San Francisco’s foremost department stores from 1850 to 1976.