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Join the O'Brien on July 4th
The S.S. JEREMIAH O'BRIEN celebrates Independence Day,
dockside on Pier 45 and invites the entire Bay Area for the
best seats in the house for the annual fireworks display on
July 4.
Tickets are $15 for Adults, $8 for Children (6 to 12). Includes hot dogs, chips and drinks, and entertainment by Kids Are Music singing patriotic songs.
Download the July 4th Event Printable Order Form HERE
Cruise the O'Brien on July 18th
On July 18,
take a four-hour cruise and visit the waterfront of the
old Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond with
historical narrative by our Captain. Tour includes Broadway show tunes as well as patriotic songs
by San Mateo Elks Concert Band and a picnic lunch.
For
more information about all of the O'Brien's cruises, CLICK HERE
DAILY
TOURS AVAILABLE ON THE O'BRIEN
The
S.S. JEREMIAH O'BRIEN is one of two remaining fully functional
Liberty Ships of the 2,710 built and launched during WWII.
The S.S. JEREMIAH O'BRIEN has the distinction of being the
last unaltered Liberty Ship and remains historically accurate.
Moored
at Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf (Google Map), she is a premier San Francisco attraction.
A living museum on the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark, the O'Brien transports you back almost seven decades to when sailors braved the harshest of high seas and threat of enemy attack.
For hours of operation and admission fees,
please click HERE.
UPDATED: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Hey, Movie Buffs! Have you ever seen the Academy Award-winning major motion picture, Titanic?
 The 441 foot S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien was an integral participant in helping James Cameron's major motion picture Titanic take home 3 of its 11 Academy Awards, including Best Sound, Best Sound Effects, and Best Visual Effects.
Many interiors, sounds and visuals for Titanic were captured aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, including her fully-operational triple expansion marine steam engine, which provided the dramatic massive and churning metallic parts of the famed White Star liner's engine room. (See film outakes to the right - click on each image to enlarge).
A wide range of Jeremiah O'Brien Academy Award-winning sound effects were also captured for Titanic , including metallic door closes, hatch openings, distant engine rumbles (which run throughout the film, to give the sense of movement), bells, clangs, etc.
 The O'Brien also was taken out into San Francisco Bay so Cameron's sound team from Skywalker Sound could capture a tremendous variety of bow wash, mid-side wash, propeller wake, hull laps, and other water movement sounds, which occupy much of the movie's first 11 reels before Titanic 's iceberg collision. The O'Brien's crew even threw the engines into full-reverse about 20 times, simulating the climactic iceberg collision moment, which provided a wealth of creaks, groans, distant rumbles, perspective shifts, and countless backgrounds used to re-create the factory-like ambience of the steerage compartment.
You don't need to attend a cruise in order to see this amazing engine in action. Be sure to check out the O'Brien's Cruise Schedule page to find out when you can attend a 'Steaming Weekend' where you can see our 'Academy Award-winning' engine room, fired up and in action.
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IMPORTANT UPDATES:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please update your records. The administrative offices for the National Liberty Ship Memorial, SS Jeremiah O'Brien, are moving. The new address as of January 15, 2009, will be: 1275 Columbus Avenue, Suite 300, SF 94133 - telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
NEW VIDEO FEATURE: The S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien in the News.
INCREDIBLY COOL S.S. JEREMIAH O'BRIEN PICTURES FROM A WHOLE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE: Aerial pictures of the Jeremiah taken from a kite!
IF YOU CAN'T FIND EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT THE JEREMIAH, YOU'RE SURE TO FIND IT AT WIKIPEDIA.COM.
Article: South Portland Shipyard Oral History Project: Homefront Veterans & Liberty Ships
Article: At Sea And Headed South to San Diego
by Kevin W. Hecteman
The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is open, every day of the year, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, as one of the most amazing museum ships afloat.
Please note, the O'Brien is always available for rent for your special event, wedding, corporate or Christmas Party, or whatever your heart desires. Please be sure to contact Elizabeth Anderson at liberty@ssjeremiahobrien.org for rental rates and availability.
As an amazing send-off to 2008 and a warm welcome to 2009, here's a great shot of the Blue Angels flying over the O'Brien during one of the best Fleet Week performances ever, this past October 2008.
Photo by Christopher Buttner
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