STAR OF INDIA
historic place
The Star of India, a historic place in San Diego, was built in 1863 on the Isle of Man. Originally named Euterpe, this iron-hulled ship was an innovative design for its time, as most vessels were still made of wood. Its early voyages as a cargo ship to India faced significant challenges, including a collision, a mutiny, and a cyclone. From 1871, it transported emigrants to New Zealand, completing 21 circumnavigations of the globe. Renamed the Star of India in 1906, it later served as a salmon hauler between Alaska and California. The ship was retired from active service in the 1920s and arrived in San Diego in 1927. After extensive restoration, completed in 1976, it became part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The Star of India is recognized as the world's oldest active sailing ship. It represents a significant era of 19th-century maritime engineering and global trade routes.