| Cool temperatures on the coast provide a great vacation away from the inland heat. For those of you that may forget your jacket- Blankets are provided aboard. |
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MADAKET was'nt always named Madaket.....
In 1931, the fleet was sold to Walter C. Coggeshall and Nellie C. was renamed Madaket after an Indian name from the
East Coast's Nantucket Island.
Madaket is the last remaining vessel of a seven vessel fleet that once transported families and workers around Humboldt
Bay. Amongst these workers were hundreds of mill workers and longshoremen employed by timber companies such as
Hammond Lumber Company, Dolbeer-Carson, Simpson, Georgia Pacific and others of the era. The ferries (known locally as
Launches) would operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, each carrying no less than 1,500 people a day around the shore.
They were a vital link to the early day economics. The completion of the Samoa bridge in 1971 put the ferry service out of
business and gave new life to Madaket as the Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruise Flag Boat and ambassador of Humboldt Bay.
Built in 1909, launched in 1910 and refurbished in 1989, she is a reminder of our bays maritime past preserved for the
future and has become a vital part of the local heritage tourist industry.
The Motor Vessel MADAKET is one of 700 historic vessels registered in the United States. She was built for the shallow
waters of Humboldt Bay at Fairhaven Ca, in 1909, by shipwright McDonald. 47.5 feet in length, 12 foot at the beam and
draws a mere 3.75 feet. Launched onto its placid waters on June 6th 1910, She is the oldest passenger carrying vessel
in continuous service in the United States and boasts the smallest licensed bar in California.
| Madaket History |
A Bit of
"On Humboldt Bay Since 1910"
| Departing from Madaket Plaza Foot of "C" Street Eureka Ca. 2018 Cruise Season Begins Mid-May! Thank you for a great 2017 Cruise Season! |
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| (707) 445-1910 |
| Eco Wildlife/History Cruises |
| Cocktail Cruises |
Madaket Tells Her Story
by Melvin A. Krei.
Available for purchase at Madaket's Ticket Office.
by Melvin A. Krei.
Available for purchase at Madaket's Ticket Office.