Aptos, California: S.S. Palo Alto Concrete Ship
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Seacliff State Beach
- Address:
- US Hwy 1, Aptos, CA
- Directions:
- Exit US Hwy 1 at State Park Dr., turn towards ocean, cross railroad tracks, enter state park. Admission for full beach access.
- Admission:
- $8 per car.
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Splotchy structure at end of pier, popular with sea birds, was once a proud nautical vessel made of concrete. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/08/2009]
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Noticed reference to S.S. Atlantus in your "Dementia Concretia" section. This concrete ship was moored off of Seacliff Beach in the 1930's after becoming obsolete after WWI. Ship can still be seen in its entirety, although it has deteriorated to a great degree. You could walk out onto the ship from its connecting pier as recently as last year but now it seems to be closed due to the poor condition of the hull.
[Chris Walter, 08/19/2001]Nearby Offbeat Places
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