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GUIDED
TOURS

Experience the SS Jeremiah O’Brien through immersive, self-guided audio tours — told by the volunteers who keep her spirit alive. Hear her story from D-Day to today, and uncover how she remains one of the last Liberty Ships still in operation.

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Choose the Full Tour for a complete voyage through history, or a Focus Tour for a closer look at key areas aboard.

FULL TOUR

90 MINS

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Discover over 60 stations of interest as you tour the entire ship. Each station offers a unique insight into the O'Brien' rich history and its operation.

Focus Tours

ENGINE ROOM

20 MINS

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Explore the ship's impressive machinery, including its historic triple-expansion steam engine that powered the O'Brien during its wartime service and is still operated in the same manner today.

Coming Soon!

Exciting new 'Focus Tours' are in development. Plan your return visit for an enriched experience!

ARMAMENT

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Discover the armament and defense systems used to protect the ship from enemy threats and challenges faced at sea.

MUSEUM

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Tour our museum, where each artifact and story paints a vivid picture of the extraordinary individuals and events that shaped our wartime history.

PROHIBITED AREAS

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An exclusive glimpse into behind-the-scenes operational areas of the ship that are typically inaccessible to the general public.

MIDSHIP HOUSE

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Step into the living quarters for a glimpse of life aboard the O'Brien and see how the crew lived and worked while at sea.

MAIN DECK

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Explore the areas where cargo was managed, defensive measures were deployed, and essential activities were carried out.

CARGO

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Explore how cargo was loaded, held, and transported to all theaters of war and reflect on the ship's vital role in wartime logistics.

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Keep History Alive

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is owned and operated by the National Liberty Ship Memorial, a 501 (c) (3) organization. Run by a dedicated group of volunteers of all ages, we rely on funding from entry tickets sold to visitors and donations. Please consider contributing to our efforts to keep her afloat for future generations. 

S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien

National Liberty Ship Memorial

Pier 35, 1454 The Embarcadero

San Francisco, CA 94133

USA

COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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