Visit The Museum at:

   2200 Broadway Street
   Redwood City, CA 94063 
   (650) 299-0104 

Ships of the World
Opened February 19, 2000

Based on the plans of historic ships from a Spanish brigantine to a World War II destroyer, the 24 model ships on display were handcrafted by San Carlos resident Charles Parsons. He spent several years carving and assembling each piece, from the planks on the hulls to the pulleys on the riggings.

Bay Area Ships
Golden Hind:  Sir Francis Drake’s English galleon sailed up the coast of California.
San Carlos: The first ship to sail into San Francisco Bay.
Regina “S”: The scow schooner transported goods around the Bay.
Despatch No. 8: Guided larger ships around the Bay in the early 1900s.
USS The Sullivans: The Fletcher class destroyer was built in San Francisco during World War II.

Charles Parsons