The Rome
The Rome arrived in San Francisco in 1850 with a full load of eager "49ers" headed to find gold in the hills, as well as a cargo hold laden with bottles of ale and salt pork.
After sitting abandoned for two years in what was then the harbor, the Rome was used in an underhanded land-grab scheme when she deliberately sunk to claim what would later become a prime plot of real estate on Market, between Steuart and East Streets (now The Embarcadero).
The Rome was found in December 1994 by crews working to extend the Muni Metro tunnel from Embarcadero Station to the street level along the eastern waterfront. When the Rome’s forward hull was encountered, it spanned the width of the tunnel, which allowed for the retaining walls to be removed, and for archaeologists to take photos and remove pieces for analysis.
The Rome was found in December 1994 by crews working to extend the Muni Metro tunnel from Embarcadero Station to the street level along the eastern waterfront. When the Rome’s forward hull was encountered, it spanned the width of the tunnel, which allowed for the retaining walls to be removed, and for archaeologists to take photos and remove pieces for analysis.
Outbound trains on the N Judah and K Ingleside / T Third lines travel through this section on their way from Folsom Street to Embarcadero Station, directly beneath the bocce ball courts in Justin Herman Plaza.
So the next time you're rounding the curve into Embarcadero Station, you can reflect on the fact that for a brief moment, you'll be simultaneously inside a 20th-century train and a 19th-century ship.
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So the next time you're rounding the curve into Embarcadero Station, you can reflect on the fact that for a brief moment, you'll be simultaneously inside a 20th-century train and a 19th-century ship.
https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/blog/muni-metro-runs-through-buried-ship-part-1