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Bay CrossingsBay Round Up

Published: December, 2003 On October 9th, James R. Hooper was appointed to the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway transportation District representing Del Norte County, which joined the district in 1925. Vallejo Ferry Accident According to website for Baylink, the ferry accident occurred at 3:40 PM on Saturday October 11 as the Mare Island approached the […]

Manly Tugboats of San Francisco

By Guy Span  Published: April, 2002 Although the era is almost ended, this commentator feels compelled to report on the end of empire – the last days of manly tugboats on San Francisco Bay. As a young pup, when this observer first arrived as a tourist (and all new arrivals here are “tourists”), one couldn’t […]

Svendsen’s Boat Works Acquired by Bay Maritime Corp.

BC Staff Report Published: January, 2017   Svendsen’s Boat Works, an Alameda-based, family-owned and operated company since 1963, has been acquired by Alameda’s Bay Maritime Corp., parent company to Bay Marine Boatworks and Bay Ship & Yacht.   Now in its 53rd year of operation, Svendsen’s will continue to operate under the Svendsen’s name and […]