California | San Francisco | Pier 45 | Liberty Ship S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien Penny!

Description

[one-half-first]SS Jeremiah O’Brien ((Source: Wikipedia.org)) is a Liberty ship built during World War II and named for American Revolutionary War ship captain Jeremiah O’Brien (1744–1818).

A living museum on the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark, the O’Brien transports you back over seven decades to when sailors braved the harshest of high seas and threat of enemy attack.[/one-half-first][one-half][/one-half]

The SS Jeremiah O’Brien ((Source: SSJeremiahOBrien.org)) is one of two remaining fully functional Liberty ships of the 2,710 built and launched during World War II. The O’Brien has the distinction of being the last unaltered Liberty ship and remains historically accurate. Moored at Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf, she is a premier San Francisco attraction.

The machine ((Source: PennyCollector.com)) is located in the museum inside the ship near the front. It is not handicapped accessible and admission to tour the ship is $20. (cruises cost more, around $150). A self guided or guided tour is available. Quite an interesting ship indeed.