Photo by Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Ship will set sail for San Diego on Monday

–The replica of the San Salvador is attracting large crowds in Morro Bay. The Spanish Galleon remains in the harbor through the weekend. Around noon Monday, it will set sail for San Diego. The vessel is visiting in support of Morro Bay Maritime Museum. The San Salvador is one of a dozen historic vessels at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed the San Salvador along the California coastline in 1542, During the voyage up the Central Coast, Cabrillo named Morro Rock. Chumash and Salinans paddled tomols and canoes out to greet the ship. They asked to trade local fish for blue beads. They apparently learned of the blue beads from other Native Americans, who sent word north from San Diego before the ship’s arrival.

The vessel is open for tours from 10 a.m. until 4:45 Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Oct. 9 is the last opportunity to see the vessel while it still resides in Morro Bay.

For more information visit the Morro Bay Maritime Museum website, www.morrobaymaritime.org.

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