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SS Jeremiah O'Brien

Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 544-0100
Ranked #33 of 347 attractions in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Historic Sites, Ships
Description: Historic World War II ship docked at Pier 45.
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West Yorkshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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What a fantastic visit. It's so big! And by chatting with the crew I got to see places somewhat off the tourist route. A working WW2 Liberty ship. Totally fantastic, and one of my most memorable holiday activities.

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See 4 more reviews by Bertie_the_bubble for San Francisco
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

A great experience for anyone who ever wanted to be on a military ship. The volunteers that work there are very informative and the are very willing to talk to anyone that has any questions. The ship has a small museum inside and three jeeps that were a part of WWII. The ship is a great experience but do not... More

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Dallas, Texas
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

We had this on our agenda but unfortunately it had rained over 14 inches in the 4 days we were there. The Jeremiah was closed due to slippery decks. But the submarine next door was open and very fun.

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Hong Kong
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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This is a liberty ship built in ww2 to transport cargo, this one took part in the normandy landings and amazingly is still seawothy and crewed by an amazing bunch of guys who obviously have a love for this old girl, The boat itself is very interesting however even if you have no interest at all you should pay your... More

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Alameda, California, United States
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

This ship offers cruises from time to time. Try to schedule a trip if you can.

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Nuneaton, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This was a really good attraction , went on this just after uss pampanito which also was an excellent attraction , was left to roam and explore below decks and above even with two teenage girls we all enjoyed the hours spent on board thanks to all crew on board

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Daly City, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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The O'brien is truly a dinosaur of World War II ; a time when America produced ships and great machines, IN AMERICA. This was a war winning vessel ; our production of these so called " Liberty " ships was so prolific that it guaranteed the delivery of weapons to our two war fronts. One builder of these, The Henry... More

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SF Bay Area
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Amazing ship with an amazing history. We did a cruise during Fleet Week 2011 and it was a blast. Highly recommend. And when you do visit, make sure you visit the engine room. The engine was used in the hit movie 'Titanic'

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Falmouth, MA
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The leaders of imperial Japan and Nazi Germany didn't understand America and the Americans during the 1930s and into the 1940s. And that's one of the big reasons why the imperial Japanese and the European fascists lost the war. Visit the SS Jeremiah O'Brien. It doesn't look like much. But it was the kind of cargo ship that made victory... More

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See 4 more reviews by CelticRambler for San Francisco
Jerusalem, Israel
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

Its not easy to get around the ship it self with the information provided to you at the entrance. they should really have guided tours, or a better leaflets

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