San Francisco ASME - The Bay Connection On-Line



San Francisco ASME Tour
Tour the Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 11 am. Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf The tour is to last about two hours Join us for a tour of the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, a National Historic Landmark and an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Landmark. One of two surviving Liberty ships preserved in the United States, Jeremiah O'Brien is the last unaltered Liberty. The ship is a product of an emergency shipbuilding program of World War II that resulted in the construction of more than 2,700 Liberty ships. Designed as cheap and quickly built simple cargo steamers, the Liberty ships formed the backbone of a massive sealift of troops, arms, material, and ordnance to every theater of the war. The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is berthed at Pier 45 in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. After the tour you can take advantage of any of the many fine restaurants and pubs that are in this area. A great way to end a day. Time: 11:00 a.m. Cost: $10 per member to be given as a donation to the National Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc. Directions: Traveling to San Francisco from the Marin area by way of the Golden Gate Bridge: take Hwy 101 South across the Golden Gate Bridge. After crossing continue on Hwy 101 (Doyle Drive)and then take Marina Blvd (follow signs to Fisherman's Wharf - turn right on Laguna, turn left on Bay, turn left on Hyde). Traveling to San Francisco by way of the Bay Bridge (Interstate 80 West): after crossing the Bay Bridge into the city, continue on I-80 and follow the signs to Hwy 101 North. Hwy 101 north will take you directly into Fisherman's Wharf (follow signs). Traveling to San Francisco by way of the southern peninsula (Interstate 280 North): take I-280 north until you reach Hwy 101 North. Take Hwy 101 North to Fisherman's Wharf (follow signs). RSVP by Wednesday, June 5 to Robert Rosenbaum, 707-557-5164, RoseTree007@aol.com. Include your name and number of attendees.