1492 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA , 92101 Phone: 619-234-9153 Website The Maritime Museum of San Diego, established in 1948, preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea vessels in the United States. Located in the San Diego Bay, the centerpiece of the museum's collection is the Star of India, an 1863 Iron Bark. The museum maintains the MacMullen Library and Research Archives aboard the 1898 ferryboat Berkeley. The museum also publishes the quarterly peer-reviewed journal Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History.
The Maritime Museum is located on the west side of North Harbor Drive, between the ends of Ash Street and Grape Street, south of San Diego International Airport. It is not necessary to pay for the museum entry to access these machines as you can walk in through the exit ramp to get to the two machines.
Machines are on the deck of the boat with the gift shop. You do not need to pay admission to access. They also sell "Maritime Museum" penny books.
Machine 9 all have 'Maritime Museum of San Diego' on them. Designs are:
1) 'Berkeley', Image of ferry,
2) 'Pirates of the Pacific', Pirate skull with swords',
30 'Pilot', Pilot boat
4) 'Star of India', image of sailing ship,
Machine 10 Designs are:
1) 'Maritime Museum of San Diego, B-39 Submarine:,
2) 'Maritime Museum of San Diego, Medea',
3) 'Maritime Museum of San Diego, HMS Surprise',
4) 'USS Midway San Diego
Retired designs:
Retired 1: 1) The Submarine 100 Years, From the Depths, Seapower', Submarine,
Retired 2: 1) Maritime Museum Association of San Diego, Star of India 1863', Sailing ship,
Retired 3: 1) San Diego Maritime Museum, Festival of Sail 99', Sailing ship.
Retired 4: 1) 'Star of India, The Oldest Iron Sailing Ship Afloat, San Diego', Sailing ship,
Retired 5: 1) 'Maritime Museum of San Diego, Berkeley 1893', Ferry
Retired 6: 1) 'RMS Titanic', image of ship,
Retired 7: 1) 'Cruisin' San Diego', cruise ship
Retired 8: 1) 'California Maritime Museum of San Diego', Two masted schooner facing left with clouds over and birds on both sides of sails.
Retired Other: 1) 'California Maritime Museum of San Diego', Two masted Schooner facing left with mat finished sails, no clouds or birds.
12/25/22: I asked about the penny machines at the gift shop and young man working the ticket booth said I could go to the gift shop no problem. They both rolled great on copper. JLT |
