Frederick Griffing's (ship)

Coordinates: 37°48′11″N 122°24′08″W / 37.803°N 122.4021°W / 37.803; -122.4021
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Frederick Griffing's (ship)
San Francisco, California
Coordinates37°48′11″N 122°24′08″W / 37.803°N 122.4021°W / 37.803; -122.4021
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1852 (1852)
NRHP reference No.82002248[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 1982

Frederick Griffing's ship is the remains of a sailing vessel buried beneath the current

San Francisco where Frederick Griffing's wharf previously existed.[2] When the plaza was constructed in 1978, the archaeological site was discovered. It is believed that the ship is either the Palmyra or the William Grey.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Levi Strauss: Our neighborhood". Levi Strauss. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register #82002248 Frederick Griffing's Ship". noehill.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  4. ^ Vara, Vauhini (21 September 2011). "Curator Weaves Levi's Into City History". September 22, 2011. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 September 2013.