Published: June, 2002 The City Council of Redwood City has adopted a tough, new ordinance regarding abandoned boats and other hazards in its waterways. The “Redwood City Harbor Administration” ordinance also provides enforceable regulations for water craft speed limits, noise limitations, overnight mooring and anchoring, and pollution. The new ordinance is the result of more […]
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A Curmudgeonly Review of the Ferry Plaza
By Guy Span Published: June, 2002 Sitting at the foot of Market Street is our own, homegrown icon – the Ferry Building. A rare survivor of the big quake and fire of 1906, she proudly reminds us of the time of Empire, when ferryboats brought some 45 million a people a year into the city, […]
Columbus Replica Ship Nina to Visit Port of Redwood City for Public Tours June 19-30
Published: June, 2002 A replica of the Niña, one of the three ships which Columbus sailed to the New World, will make its first visit to the Port of Redwood City in eight years for an 11-day stay in June 20-30, Board Chairman Jack Castle announced today. Self-guided tours June 19-30 from 9 a.m. […]
Bay CrossingsJournal
By Bill Coolidge Published: June, 2002 Wandering waters poke along the black banks, sketchy currents appear on the backside of darkened clay oyster piles. Slowly a brushed bronze cloud cover overcomes a pencil thin gap of blue, the shadow of sun’s remnant rays. I feel the heaviness. And the gratitude. Here at land’s end, exposed […]
Bay CrossingsInterview
Published: June, 2002 Bay Crossings: Your administration made a big difference in funding new ferryboats for the Bay Area such as the new Alameda/Oakland boat and Vallejo boat, which will be constructed this year. You also put money aside for building new ferry facilities at Treasure Island. What motivates your interest in expanding ferry service? […]
St. Francis Yacht Club to Fear: Not
Master Mariners Event Set for Sunday, June 23, 2002 By Ariane Paul Published: June, 2002 What better way to spend a Summer day than to ride the ferry over to Tiburon and enjoy the Master Mariners’ Wooden Boat Show at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Over 50 classic sailboats will be on display Sunday, June 23rd […]
PortFest a Party with Panache
Published: June, 2002 The Port of Oakland throws a party each year to show off its happenin’ Oakland Estuary home. The festivities are centered at Jack London Square with Harbor Cruises and aerial demonstrations to boot. It’s become a much-anticipated waterfront tradition with a good time guaranteed to be had by all!
Sands of Time Running Out on Era of Plentiful Sand
SAND CASTLES Sands Of Time Running Out On Era Of Plentiful Sand – Bay Economy Threatened By Wes Starratt, P. E., Senior Editor Published: June, 2002 Ferry riders may ask “Why are all of those barges huddled around Alcatraz and Angel Islands?” The answer is sand mining, and it’s being done to supply the sand […]
Governor Gray Davis on Bay Area Water Transit
Governor Gray Davis on Bay Area Water Transit Published: June, 2002 Bay Crossings: Your administration made a big difference in funding new ferryboats for the Bay Area such as the new Alameda/Oakland boat and Vallejo boat, which will be constructed this year. You also put money aside for building new ferry facilities at Treasure […]
Imported Newsprint Shipments Back at Port of San Francisco
Published: May, 2002 After an absence of several years, the Port of San Francisco recently welcomed two vessels transporting thousands of tons of imported rolled newsprint to its Pier 80 Omni-terminal. The MV Thorseggen, a specially built newsprint carrier, arrived on Sunday, March 31 with 1600 metric tons of newsprint. Owned by Norsk Pacific […]