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USAV City of San Rafael (FS-542)
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Freight-Supply Vessel
Built in 1924 by James Robertson, Alameda, CA. as the sidewheel wooden ferry City of San Rafael for the Richmond and San Rafael Ferry & Transportation Co., San Francisco, CA.
Launched, in 1924
City of San Rafael provided passenger and automobile ferry service between Richmond and San Rafael
City of San Rafael was laid up at Richmond in 1938
In 1942 she broke loose from her moorings and drifted in San Pablo Bay until grounding near Richmond, declared a total lose
In 1943 the U.S. Army acquired the City of San Rafael and rebuilt her
Retired from Army service, date unknown
Put to work on the Martinez/Benicia line, date unknown
Retired in 1956 with closure of the ferry service between the two cities
Sold in 1957 to a private party with plans to turn her into a restaurant, near completed, used as a residence for several years
Final Disposition, in 1980 condemned as a fire hazard and dismantled
Specifications:
Displacement 484 gross tons
Length 172'
Beam 37'
Draft 13'
Speed unknown
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion
one 650hp reciprocating steam engine
boiler(s)
two sidewheels
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Post Card of the City of San Rafael underway.
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Last Updated 14 April 2023
