Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1940 by San Diego Marine Construction Co..
Notas históricas
George Schneider (Feb 2026) writes: The Star and Crescent Boat Company stems from about 1918 with the merger of two launch companies. Presently the owner is doing business under the trendy name "Flagship Cruises and Events." In 2025 she was designated a historic landmark and placed on the Register of Historic Places by the U. S. Department of the Interior.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1940-2026 she was owned by the Star and Crescent Boat Co., San Diego CA USA.
Significado del nombre
San Diego Bay entrance is referred to as the Silver Gate, but her owners state she was named for the earlier San Diego ferryboat of 1888, whose name was in fact rendered SILVER GATE.
Remotorización
By 1981 had 380 total HP Diesel engines.
Referencias
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1941-1989)
- and digital files (1992-2026)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 01/04/2024)
