Northwest Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

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Harpoon Cannon

(Whaling Gun)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 26, 2012

1. Harpoon Cannon Marker

Inscription. The whaling gun below this plaque came off the ship; “Cody.” Gib Hunter was the Captain of the ship and was the last of the whalers to operate off the West Coast. Captain Hunter presented this whaling gun to Bud Spenger.

Erected by Spenger's Fish Grotto.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 52.095′ N, 122° 17.991′ W. Marker was in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It was in Northwest Berkeley. It was on 4th Street north of University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1919 4th Street, Berkeley CA 94710, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western

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World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Spenger’s Fish Grotto (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Street Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Workingman’s Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bowen’s Inn/Higgins Grocery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 935 Hearst Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Church of the Good Shepherd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Toveri Tupa – Finnish Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fullen Market Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 26, 2012

2. Harpoon Cannon Marker

Spenger's Fish Grotto image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 26, 2012

3. Spenger's Fish Grotto

Photographed by Diane Phillips

4. Harpoon Cannon Marker

The harpoon cannon display and the marker have been removed. Here the cannon appears to be discarded. Spenger's Grotto Restaurant has been permanently closed.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,094 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on September 12, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.