A great place to visit and check out the old ships/boats - a National Park, the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.
Historic ships moored (and most are open to board)are:
Balclutha - 1886 Square-rigger
C.A. Thayer - 1885 Schooner
Eureka - 1890 Steam Ferryboat
Alma - 1891 Scow Schooner
Hercules - 1907 Steam Tug
Eppleton Hall - 1914 Paddlewheel Tug
Bay Ark - 1890 (circa) San Francisco ...a houseboat
Wapama - 1915 Steam Schooner