Cruise aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien in 2009 and experience another year of living history Some of the events below may be modified. Please call the office at (415) 544-0100 to get more information or to reserve cruise tickets. PLEASE NOTE: Each event/cruise description below has a link to either download a printable pdf mail order form, if you want to send in a check by mail for your order, a link to ETIX.com, our online ticket service, where you can order tickets via credit card. 4th of July 2009 Dockside Event – San Francisco Fireworks show aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien.   - 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Have an All-American Dinner of hot dogs, chips and soda and watch the fireworks from the best seat in the house in San Francisco! $15 for adults, $8 for children (12 yrs and under).(Event is seperate than normal everyday dockside tours) Download July 4th Event Printable Order Form HERE July 18, 2009 – Kaiser Shipyard Cruise Departs 10 AM, returns 2 PM Tour the waterfront of the old Kaiser shipyards in Richmond with historical narrative by our Captain. Tour includes Broadway show tunes and patriotic songs by San Mateo Elks Concert Band and a picnic lunch. $100 per person. Download the Kaiser Shipyard Cruise Printable Order Form HERE Order Tickets for the Kaiser Shipyard Cruise HERE (There is a $5 handling fee) August 22, 2009– Historic San Francisco Barbary Coast Waterfront Cruise       Departs 10 AM returns 2 PM Tour along the historic San Francisco waterfront while the Captain explains what it was like prior to 1900. Tour includes ‘40s music by Natural Gas Jazz Band - www.ngjb.com and a picnic lunch. $100 per person. Download the Historic San Francisco Barabary Coast Waterfront Cruise Printable Order Form HERE Order Tickets for the Historic San Francisco Barbary Coast Waterfront Cruise HERE (There is a $5 handling fee) September 12 & 13, 2009 – Dockside 6th Annual Brews on the Bay Brewfest. This dockside event features local bands and San Francisco's eight microbrewers for a beer tasting event you're not going to want to miss. This event sells out fast, so don't wait until the last minute to purchase tickets. Order tickets online at www.sfbrewerguild.org $TBD October 10, 2009 – SATURDAY Fleet Week Cruise            Enjoy the BEST aviation show in the United States of America, possibly the world, featuring the US Navy Blue Angels, as well as vintage planes performing the most amazing gravity-defying stunts you will ever see, over the spectacular backdrop of the San Francsico Bay. Live music by Natural Gas Jazz Band - www.ngjb.com and hot BBQ lunch included                        $150 each day - Departs 9 AM Saturday and returns to dock approximately 5 p.m. Download the Saturday, October 10, 2009, Fleet Week Printable Mail Order Form HERE ORDER TICKETS HERE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 FLEET WEEK CRUISE HERE (There is a $5 handling fee) October 11, 2009 – SUNDAY Fleet Week Cruises             Enjoy the BEST aviation show in the United States of America, possibly the world, featuring the US Navy Blue Angels, as well as vintage planes performing the most amazing gravity-defying stunts you will ever see, over the spectacular backdrop of the San Francsico Bay. Live band and hot BBQ lunch included                        $150 each day - Departs 10 AM Sunday and returns to dock approximately 5 p.m. Download the Sunday, October 11, 2009, Fleet Week Printable Mail Order Form HERE ORDER TICKETS HERE FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 FLEET WEEK CRUISE HERE (There is a $5 handling fee)

Use the Printable Order Form linked under each cruise to pay by mail with a check, money order or credit card. If you prefer to pay on-line with your credit card, click on the e-tix icon below.

Buy your tickets on-line through etix (There is a $5 handling fee.)

Donate to the O'Brien through etix

Other 2009 Events of Interest
STEAMING WEEKEND 2009 SCHEDULE

Steaming Weekends – even though the SS Jeremiah O'Brien doesn't leave Pier 45, this is an opportunity to see the triple expansion steam engine in action! A "Steaming Weekend" means that the engines are run while the ship is moored to Pier 45. The engine room is open to the public for viewing.

Dockside 9AM to 4PM daily, regular admission price (see below).

Steaming Weekend dates are:

January 17 & 18, 2009
February 21 & 22, 2009
April 18 & 19, 2009
June 20 & 21, 2009*

* If no cruise is scheduled, there will be a Steaming Weekend on this date.

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is open daily for dockside tours 9AM to 4PM except New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Admission prices are:
$8 Adults
$5 Seniors (62+)
$4 Students 6 to 14 years old
$20 Family rate (two adults and two children)

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