Today my mom, dad and I went to the San Diego Maritime Museum. We rode our bikes there. We saw The Star of India, B 36, The First Boat to win the American boat to win the Americas Cup and one of the first ferry boats.
Star of India (1863)
Length overall: 212 feet Sparred length: 280′
Beam: 35 feet Maximum Draft: 21.5
Gross tonnage: 1318 Rig: Bark
The oldest active merchant sailing ship in the world began her life November 14, 1863. Her first voyages took her to india as she helped supply England with much needed cotton (unavailable from the United States because of the ongoing Civil War). Several years later, with her ownership changed, she began to transport emigrants to new Zealand as part of England’s bid to maintain her superiority over the World’s oceans.
B-39
Length overall: 299’6″
Diesel engines: 3*2000hp
Electric engines: 3*1350hp
Torpedo tubes: 4 aft, 6 forward
B-39 was part of the soviet navy’s “project 641” and had the NATO designation of a “foxtrot” class submarine. She patrolled the oceans of the world with her 78 man crew and often spent time at depths as deep as 985′. The sub was really cool. but we didn’t get to go into the bridge. Though I wish I could go in the bridge.
The coolest part of the museum was going into the submarine. I recommend that for a field trip..
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One Response to San Diego Maritime Museum
Very interesting Dante! Sounds like you are learning a lot on your trip! We miss you!! xoxoxo
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