Unidentified steam schooner towing a log raft out to sea from Fort Bragg, CA, undated
Summary
Unidentified steam schooner towing a log raft out to sea from Fort Bragg, CA. The date may be as early as 1886.[CR][CR]"This raft was built and launched from the beach immediately south of the Fort Bragg wharf. The object was the develop a cheap method of transporting piling to San Francisco. Heavy seas broke up the raft before it reached its destination."[CR][CR]Written in pencil under quote, "Only partly accurate- R. Tooker"
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san francisco maritime national historical park
unidentified steam schooner
log raft
fort bragg
cr
raft
fort bragg wharf
heavy seas
sea
san francisco
national parks gallery
ultra high resolution
high resolution
ships
california
Date
1886
Source
National Parks Gallery
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Public Domain Dedication