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The beloved rust
bucket Golden Gate Ferry was retired on Friday, March 26,
2004 after nearly 34 years of service between San Francisco and Sausalito. Ferry service was once the dominant method
of transportation around the bay area. The Golden Gate was replaced by a
newer, faster, vessel in an age when ferry travel is almost entirely of
the past. A cadre of dedicated
commuters and some tourist traffic are all that remain of the throngs that
once packed ferries on the bay. For a San Franciscan
looking to recharge the spirit, a trip to Sausalito and back -
30 minutes each way - on the Golden Gate Ferry
on the beautiful San Francisco Bay was better than a treatment program.
The new ferries may be faster, but they'll never match the charm of the
Golden Gate. Cheers to 34 years!
On the ferry's last day, the Golden Gate Bridge district hosted a party
on the 4:05 and 5:30 runs. Mister SF's photo series (below) is a record
of the final regular daytime run on the Golden Gate Ferry.
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