The Marie Maersk passing Fisherman's Wharf on a foggy Friday, April 30. It was scheduled to sail from Oakland on the same day, with a destination of Yokohama, Japan, and a travel time of ten days. The Maersk Line Website tells us that this ship will then go throughout the far east including China and, on May 31, Sydney, Australia. According to the K-Line Website the next stop for this ship is Yokohama, which it will reach in 12 days on March 3. . . In next picture is the annoucement now appearing on the building that the Niebaum-Coppola Caffe, Store and Wine Tasting Bar will soon open in the building.
Construction is under way.
This was originally the building of the notorius turn of the century politician, Abe Ruef. The steel frame for this building was erected before the earthquake and fire of 1906. . In the left foreground is the Hotel Boheme, in the middle distance on the left is the Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, and in the right background the Transamerica Tower. This is the busy west side of Columbus between Green and Union. This is the Columbia Star which sailed from Papeete and passed Fisherman's Wharf headed for Pier 80 in San Francisco on August 29, 1998.