SS Jeremiah O’Brien Receives Maritime Heritage Award

On Saturday, May 17, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the Liberty Ship that made eleven passages carrying Allied troops, explosives, and tanks between England and the Normandy beachheads during the World War II D-Day landings, received the World Ship Trust’s prestigious Maritime Heritage Award. The award was presented in ceremonies aboard the O’Brien during the ship’s annual Memorial Day cruise around San Francisco Bay.

In a letter of congratulations, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, wrote that the Trusts’ Maritime Heritage Award "is a fitting recognition of the dedicated work of hundreds of volunteers" who played a part in the restoration of this National Monument and historic veteran of the seas. He also notes that the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings was celebrated in June 1994 by a gathering of ships off the Normandy coast. The SS Jeremiah O’Brien was the only ship present at both occasions.

SS Jeremiah O’Brien Delta Cruise Set: Tickets Will Go Fast

The very popular annual Delta cruise to Stockton is set for Thursday, July 3, with a second leg Monday, July 7. Would-be passengers can go one-way or round-trip with return trips by bus provided for one-way trippers. But this cruise is exceedingly popular – last year over 600 passengers went along for the ride – so it’s important to make your reservations soon.

Coveted Volunteer Slots Open Up

A well-kept secret of the SS Jeremiah O’Brien success story is the great time that is had by all the volunteers who keep the famed Liberty Ship going. A rare opportunity for new additions to the elite volunteer crew has come up. The all-volunteer team that runs the O’Brien is quietly letting out the word that new volunteer applications are being accepted.