 The Harbor Queen coming in to dock at Pier 45 | |
| Industry | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 San Francisco Bay, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Thomas Crowley |
| Headquarters | Pier 43 1/2, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California , U.S. |
Key people | Tom Escher (president) |
| Website |
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Red and White Fleet is a sightseeing and charter tour company which has operated in the San Francisco Bay Area of California since about 1892. [1]
As of 2016, the web site and the audio communications on the cruise which are based in the US, are available in 16 languages.[ citation needed]
History
The company offers scenic tours of San Francisco Bay and is located at Pier 43 1/2 [2] in Fisherman's Wharf. It sells and-based tour packages in conjunction with other suppliers offering several charter packages for corporate events. The company is family owned and dates back to 1892, when Thomas C Crowley launched a ferry and tugboat business. In the late 1930s, the company—with the building of San Francisco's two bridges—started sightseeing business operations with cruises traveling under the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. In 1997, Tom Escher purchased the Red and White Fleet from Crowley Maritime.
From 1999 to 2000, the fleet provided commuter ferry operations from the Richmond Ferry Terminal to San Francisco. [3]
In September 2018 the company launched service of a plug-in hybrid ferry, the first built in the United States. By 2020 they planned to start operating their first hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel. [4][ needs update]
External links
References
- ^ "Red and White Fleet's Long Awaited Plug-In Vessel, 'The Enhydra' is Available For Use in San Francisco Bay". PRN Newswire.
- ^ "The San Francisco Piers ... by the Numbers". FogCitySecrets.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Katherine Tam (July 10, 2008). "Richmond hoping ferry service can be revived". West County Times. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ "Red and White Fleet to Purchase First Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel". PRN Newswire.