Tall Ships of San Francisco
Maritime History and Model Ships by Steve Priske ~ Shipwright - Historian
Mr. Steve Priske is a model shipwright and maritime historian of some renown. Many of his tall ship models are on display in maritime museums, international restaurants and corporate-private collections. Some of Mr. Priske‘s works have appeared in major motion pictures, such as the Academy Award winning film, The Body Guard with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston and HOOK with Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams. Mr. Priske has authored many articles on tall ships appearing in Scale Ship Modeler and Traditional Boats and Tall Ships magazines. Steve can also be seen on select History Channel and Oregon PBS television programs. To view Mr. Priske’s online portfolio of ship models and published articles see the link below. Tall Ship Portfolio Model Shipwright Steve Priske
Model Shipwright Steve Priske laying decking for the Clipper Comet c.1851
U-TUBE VIDEO Model Shipbuilding
HMS SNAKE c.1797 - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Clipper Raven on Era of the Clipper Ships
Clipper Comet on Era of the Clipper Ships
Hawaiian Historic Ship Models & History


Clipper Ship Western Shore c.1874
Ship Model Western Shore c.1874
Coos Bay Cradle of San Francisco’s Tall Ship Fleet
History of Clipper Western Shore on Era of Clipper Ship Site
Ship Model Barkentine Puako c.1902
History Of The Sugar Ship Fleet of San Francisco

Sugar Ship Puako c.1902

Clipper Comet c.1851
Clipper Comet c.1851
Barkentine Tropic Bird c.1882

Barkentine Tropic Bird c.1882

Barkentine Chehalis c.1881
Barkentine Chehalis c.1881
Schooner Alumna c.1901 ‘A Schooner Of Beer’

Schooner Alumna & Shipwreck c.1901-2005
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