The Apollo
The remains of the packet ship Apollo lie buried beneath the old Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Apollo was modified for use as a storeship in January of 1850. Her ballast was removed, her masts pulled, and a two story frame "barn" was erected to completely house over her decks. The barn was subdivided into stores and offices. Large doors were cut into the side of the hull and the interior was used as a warehouse. A stage, or wharf, built on the starboard side of the beached hulk, was connected to Central Wharf.
A small frame structure was built at the ship's stern facing Battery street. This housed the Apollo Saloon, a popular doughnut and coffee house. The Apollo Storeship and the "saloon" remained in business until destroyed by fire on May 4, 1851.
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A small frame structure was built at the ship's stern facing Battery street. This housed the Apollo Saloon, a popular doughnut and coffee house. The Apollo Storeship and the "saloon" remained in business until destroyed by fire on May 4, 1851.
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