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2. San Diego Bay - Wikipedia

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   San Diego Bay. / 32.65; -117.19. Map of San Diego Bay published in 1923 by the 11th Naval District. San Diego Bay is a natural harbor and deepwater port located in San Diego County, California near the U.S.–Mexico border. The bay, which is 12 miles (19 km) long and 1 to 3 miles (1.6 to 4.8 km) wide, is the third largest of the three large ...

3. Port of San Diego - Wikipedia

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   The Port of San Diego is a seaport in San Diego, California. It is located on San Diego Bay in southwestern San Diego County, California, and is a self-supporting district established in 1962 by an act of the California State Legislature. In addition to port activities, the Port District controls San Diego Bay and owns and manages the Bay's ...

4. History of San Diego - Wikipedia

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   A fort and mission were established in 1769, which gradually expanded into a settlement under first Spanish and then Mexican rule. San Diego officially became part of the U.S. in 1848, and the town was named the county seat of San Diego County when California was granted statehood in 1850.

5. Maritime Museum of San Diego - Wikipedia

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   The Maritime Museum of San Diego, established in 1948, preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea vessels in the United States. Located on the San Diego Bay, the centerpiece of the museum's collection is the Star of India, an 1863 iron bark. The museum maintains the MacMullen Library and Research Archives aboard the 1898 ferryboat ...

6. Maritime history of California - Wikipedia

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   The maritime history of California can be divided into several periods: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1847; and United States statehood period, which continues to the present day. In the history of the California coast, the use of ...

7. Princess Cruises - Wikipedia

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   Princess Cruises is an American cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. [3] [4] The company is incorporated in Bermuda and its headquarters are in Santa Clarita, California. [3] As of 2021, it is the second largest cruise line by net revenue. [1] It was previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises.