SS Jeremiah O'Brien, National Liberty Ship Memorial

Our 2026 May Cruise was this past Saturday, the fog lifted and it was beautiful on the bay. Thank you to those who sailed with us, your patronage makes it all possible.
Now that we're tied up to Pier 35, you are invited to view the fireworks on the Fourth of July from aboard the deck of this historic ship. It is very close to the barge shooting off the fireworks, you can't find a better spot to view the fireworks AND support our ship..
A giant THANK YOU to all who sailed from our volunteer crew!

We are broken hearted to post that our friend and wonderful ship keeper Steve Wright crossed the bar yesterday. Maybe it was fitting that he left us when we were out sailing on our May Memorial Cruise, although he wasn't able to come along physically. He was always with us and lives in our hearts, Steve we will always remember you.
Another angel has joined the heavenly ranks of the Jeremiah O'Brien.

Your Last Chance:

This may be your last chance to get a ticket for our 2026 Memorial Cruise, after all tomorrow we sail the San Francisco Bay. You can enjoy yourself on our 82 year old museum ship, but we leave old historic Pier 35 tomorrow at 10:00 so follow the link and grab a ticket today. There will be something to eat, something to drink, a live band, plus great views of the San Francisco waterfront, and we open our gate at 9:00, shove off at 10:00 and return at 2:00 and you can be a part of it...

https://ssjeremiahobrien.org/memorial-cruise/

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Proudly sailing on Saturday May 30th and we invite you to come along!

Thank You Memorial Squad

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien was honored with a flyover from the Memorial Squad yesterday on Memorial Day. This was our view at a little after noon, eight planes flying in formation, we thank the pilots and crews that assisted in this and include the O'Brien on these special flyovers. Please visit their site if you get a chance:

https://www.facebook.com/MemorialSquadron/

We will be sailing for our Memorial Cruise this Saturday, May 30th, and you are invited to come along. We still have some tickets available, just follow the link.

https://ssjeremiahobrien.org/memorial-cruise/

Memorial Day May 25, 2026

All of the staff and volunteers at the SS Jeremiah O'Brien would like to both honor and mourn men and women of the military who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Please take a moment and give some thought to those that gave everything, many of whom never returned, their sacrifices made this country what it is. Memorial Day was first celebrated in the 1860's following the Civil War, and it always falls on the last Monday of May. It became an official national holiday in 1971.

The O'Brien will follow protocol by flying our American Flags at half mast until noon and then they will be raised at full mast. The ship will be open on Monday from 10:00 to 5:00 with the Navy Gate on the Embarcadero closing at 4:00.

Bon Voyage Golden Bear!

As the Golden Bear leaves the bay for it's final summer term voyage, you might just feel left out because your not aboard. Well I have the next best thing that can solve your woes. The SS Jeremiah O'Brien, will be sailing the San Francisco Bay on Saturday May 30th, and there is still time for you to make our Memorial cruise. really pretty simple to secure your passage aboard, by just using your telephone. Our museum ship is truly unique, and at 82 years old she has a lot of stories to tell. Follow the link below and join us on the bay. We embark from historical Pier 35, at 9:00 and will return around 2:00, so don't miss this opportunity.

https://ssjeremiahobrien.org/memorial-cruise/

Photo provided by Ken Wright, SS Jeremiah O'Brien

Proudly sailing on Saturday May 30th and we would love for you to come along!

Come With Us for a Cruise on the Bay
May 30 is two weeks away, and we will be sailing the bay on our 45th Annual Memorial Cruise. You have time to sign up and join us aboard with a simple click from the link below. See the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, Angle Island and Alcatraz from the water side. Enjoy yourself from areal floating museum. We will be boarding at 9:00 and returning back to historical Pier 35 at 2:00, in San Francisco. Some come celebrate the contributions of Merchant Mariners with us, both past and present...

https://ssjeremiahobrien.org/memorial-cruise/