Last updated: 3/28/2015
Stockton, California
Street Address
3100 Monte Diablo Ave.Stockton, CA 95203
Mailing Address
4290 Cherokee RoadStockton, CA 95215

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Stockton is situated at the head of a navigable channel, several miles east of the San Joaquin River and approximately 90 miles inland from San Francisco Bay. The city’s strategic location along several waterways is what defined Stockton and its surrounding communities. During World War ll, Stockton was host to ten shipyards turning out vessels for the war effort. Today, the city continues to serve as a major shipping point for the many of agricultural and manufactured products of Northern California.

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Description

The Stockton Historical Maritime Museum is established to preserve the rich history of the maritime industry of Stockton, California which began in the 19th century. This industry started with freight shipping and passenger transportation from the San Francisco Bay to a departure point into the Gold Rush county of the Mother Lode. Stockton prospered providing a maritime way point for points south, east and north.

As the maritime industry grew, so did the need to build ships and vessels to meet the needs of this shipping industry and provide some of the finest sailing ships, motor yachts, and military craft. This rich industry bred numerous supporting companies and provided upwards of 30,000 jobs at peak ship building activity during World War II. Many Stocktonians and their descendants can trace their livelihood and successes back to these companies that relied upon the strong maritime industry.

Mission

To create a permanent museum providing public access to Stockton’s historical and cultural past involving the use of ships to prosper its creation, growth and prosperity.

Artifact Collections

The Stockton Historical Maritime Museum has acquired the former USS Lucid MSO-458, and a collaboration agreement was established with the San Joaquin County Office of Education to join with the museum in restoring this historic vessel as a floating museum ship with direct historical relevance to the diverse shipbuilding history in Stockton.

The USS Lucid has a new neighbor on the waterway – Google Barge. The USS Lucid and Google Barge are on the Stockton Waterfront with both visible from Monte Diablo Avenue near Louis Park. The USS Lucid is under reconstruction and welcomes its new friend across the waterway.

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