San Salvador — Attraction in San Diego

The original San Salvador was a Spanish galleon built on the coast of Guatemala in 1539 according to specifications by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. The galleon arrived in San Diego Bay under the command of Cabrillo, with two companion ships in 1542. The ship and its crew made the first survey of the California coastline searching for a trade route to Europe and Asia, and made the first contact with the indigenous peoples living there. -- Due to the ship's historical importance, the Maritime Museum of San Diego commissioned the re-creation of the San Salvador after extensive research in period records and images. The famous galleon was publicly unveiled in September 2015. -- San Salvador Sailing Adventures now offers 4 hour public sailings on the galleon in San Diego Bay. Go to the website of the Maritime Museum for more information and to book...

When I visited the San Salvador, I initially though it was a much smaller replica, but it is not significantly smaller than the original (perhaps 6-8 feet). That makes for a very tine and top heavy appearing vessel. I really would not wanted to have crossed the Atlantic in this vessel (or any ocean in a heavy sea state). It would also seem that at 6'2", I am taller than all the sailors and would have had nowhere to sleep or stand comfortably. Great to get onboard this vessel and imagine what it must have been like. Access is included in the Maritime...

San Salvador The San Salvador under the command of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, arrived at the port we now call San Diego on September 28, 1542, before proceeding further north in search of new trade routes that would link Mexico to Asia and Europe. She was the first recorded European vessel to sail along Southern California, and survey its coastline. From 2011 to 2015, the Maritime Museum of San Diego built a full-sized, fully functional, historically accurate replica of...