Near San Simeon in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Supply by Tender
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin
1. Supply by Tender Marker
The tenders anchored near shore and supplies were transferred to smaller boats. The small boats, called lighters, carried the supplies to a wharf located on the rocks near the edge of the bluff. A derrick and hoist was used to transfer items to the wharf.
Initially tenders made deliveries 3-4 times a year but as roads were constructed, supplies were obtained by land and tenders were phased out.
Captions:
Top left: The Sequoia delivered supplies in the 1930's. Tenders were named after native plants.
Top right: Transporting supplies between the tender and wharf could be dangerous.
Bottom right: Wharf area 1940
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 35° 39.899′ N, 121° 17.022′ W. Marker is near San Simeon, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It can be reached from Cabrillo Highway (California Route 1), on the right when traveling south. Marker is at Piedras Blancas Light Station. Reservations required
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Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Point Piedras Blancas, A Recent Colony (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hearst Ranch (approx. 5.4 miles away); Sebastian Store (approx. 5.4 miles away); Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away); Shore Whaling in San Simeon (approx. 5.6 miles away); Catching a Whale (approx. 5.6 miles away); From Whaling to Whale Watching (approx. 5.6 miles away); Turning Whale Blubber Into Valuable Oil (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Simeon.
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, March 11, 2014
2. Piedras Blancas Light Station
The upper section of the lighthouse was removed in 1949 because of earthquake damage. The lens is on display 12 miles away in Cambria.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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