SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN

NATIONAL LIBERTY SHIP MEMORIAL

FISHERMAN'S WHARF - PIER 45

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


Photo by John Cleary volunteer deckhand

This vessel is one of two fully-restored operating survivors of 2,710 World War II Liberty Ships. It is the only ship that participated in the Normandy invasions that returned fifty years later to take part in the 50th anniversary of D-Day.


Directions to Pier 45

[*] The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is Open to the public 7 days a week.
Basic Information

videos of the Jeremiah O'Brien
........Comcast interview with Elizabeth Anderson
........News cast with a bit of history and Carl Nolte
........Father and son enjoying a cruise

[*] The ship carries passengers on SF Bay cruises in May and October plus other cruises and events
The Schedule for 2009 is
For ticketing information see the official website www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
...Saturday May 23 Seaman's Memorial Cruise
...Wednesday July 18 Kaiser Shipyard Cruise
...Saturday August 22 Historic SF Barabary Coast Waterfront Cruise
...Saturday/Sunday Sept 12th & 13th The 6th Annual 'Brews on the Bay' beer festival


Sample more than 50 artisan beers from the 7 members of the San Francisco Brewers Guild.
This event was sold out last year!! Don't miss it this year.


Check out Yelps ***** rating for this event


For tickets check out the SF Brewer's Guild website
or better yet visit a San Francisco brew pub
...Sat & Sun October 10 & 11 San Francisco Fleet Week Cruise
Watch the Blue Angels from the deck of the SS Jeremiah O'Brien
Official Blue Angels Website"
Check the official JOB website for the latest information www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
Bruce is back!!!

Who was Jeremiah O'brien?

High & Dry photo taken March 17 2004 by Marty Wefald

Whats up Recent projects or happenings on The JOB

[*] The Jeremiah O'Brien was launched in 1943 and is still operating.
A Brief History

[*] On the third weekend of most months the ship fires up the engines.
steaming weekends.

[*] World War II Merchant Marine Posters
Posters

[*] Many Newspaper/Magazine Articles have been written about the O'Brien
Once again the O'Brien makes history on 12 July 1999
Links to Articles

[*] Several books have been written about the Jeremiah O'Brien
Book Reviews

[*] The Jeremiah O'Brien is the most photographed merchant ship in the world
Photo album

(*) The Jeremiah O'Brien is available as a movie set.
Past Movies

[*] Various sources of info for merchant marine and Navy ships
Ship Information

Links to other Maritime Sites

Become a Member

The Jeremiah O'Brien is supported by Contributions and Membership in the National Liberty Ship Memorial.

The Liberty ship is being maintained by volunteer crew members.

email the webmaster
Marty Wefald

National Liberty Ship Memorial
Pier 23
San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel 415-544-0100
FAX: 415-544-9890


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