The Harvard and the Yale were fast steamers brought from the east coast by the Pacific Navigation Company to operate between San Francisco and San Pedro, the port of Los Angeles. They sailed the route from 1911 until World War One and 1921 until 1931, when Harvard hit rocks near Point Arguello and sank. The effects of the Great Depression and competition from autos and railroads caused LASSCO to stop service with the Yale after 1936. Both ships carried troops to Europe during WWI and Yale served the Navy during WWII.
This advertisement, from the 23-November-1911 San Francisco Call, refers to the upcoming Harvard-Yale football game.
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My Father and Grand father sailed on both the Harvard and the Yale several times in the 30's and 20's "best way to travel clean and classy" much better and faster than trains.
Hi Bill. That is interesting to hear. I wish I could go that way now. Thanks for commenting.
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