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San Francisco is one the largest natural harbours in the world and was first known to Europeans by a Spanish scouting party in 1769. In 1775 a Spanish ship, the San Carlos, was the first to anchor inside the harbour. The port was still only known locally until 1851 when the discovery of gold brought many visitors to San Francisco, followed by the discovery of silver in 1859.
| Port Location: San Francisco | Web Site: www.sfport.com |
| Port Name: Port of San Francisco | Latitude: 37° 47′ 19″ N |
| Port Authority: San Francisco Port Commission | Longitude: 122° 24′ 5″ W |
| Address: Pier 1, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA | UN/LOCODE: USSFO |
| Phone: 415 274 0400 | Port Type: Deepwater Seaport |
| Fax: 415 732 0400 | Port Size: Very Large |
| Email: webmaster@sfport.com |