San Fransisco, California, USA

On the San Fransisco waterfront, next door to the famous Fisherman's Wharf and looking out to Alcatraz Prison, is the San Fransisco Maritime Museum. Several significant vessels are preserved her and you can wander around some of them and have a good look. There is the classic tugboat, Hercules, that looks like it's jumped straight out of a children's book, the ferry Eureka, and various sailing vessels and paddle steamers. On an adjacent pier you'll also find the USS Pampanito submarine, a WWII veteran that you can go through. There is also the USS Jeremiah O'Brien, a fully restored Liberty Ship, also from WWII, that you can go through at extra cost. A very nice collection in a beautiful setting at the end of one of San Fransisco's famous cable car lines.