San Francisco Maritime National Park Association
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The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association was founded in 1950 as the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association to operate then independent Maritime Museum. In 1978 the Maritime Museum was transferred to the National Park Service
, and it now forms the core of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
.
Today the association supports the National Historical Park. It also preserves and operates, independently of the National Historic Park, the World War II
submarine , which is moored at Pier 45 in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area.
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, and it now forms the core of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, USA. The park includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility...
.
Today the association supports the National Historical Park. It also preserves and operates, independently of the National Historic Park, the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
submarine , which is moored at Pier 45 in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area.