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since 1862. By the early 20th century, service had stabilized on three routes to the San
Francisco Ferry Building from Oakland Pier, Alameda, and the San Antonio Creek estuary. Each route required two ferries shuttling back and forth to meet the departure schedule, with a third ferry in reserve
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Francisco Bay ferries.
270:(documentation number 213389) was placed in service on 3 July 1915. Santa Clara required extensive repair later that year following a fire started in the engine room. After being temporarily idled with
220:(documentation number 211868) was launched from Southern Pacific's Oakland shipyard in late 1913 and placed in service on 23 February 1914. In the early morning hours of 15 January 1939,
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when she was used as a relief boat for the ferries transporting shipyard workers from San
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412:(1977) Interurbans Publications
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452:History of San Francisco
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191:Oakland, California
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308:acquired in 1922.
306:Six Minute ferries
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242:United States Navy
238:Richmond Shipyards
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312:References
155:Propulsion
55:In service
294:San Mateo
287:San Mateo
280:Marinship
79:Cancelled
71:Completed
58:1914-1945
50:1913-1915
39:Operators
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