Ken Kramer Show: Ferryboat San Diego and Shipwreck Monte Carlo

San Diego's greatest historian and newsman is KPBS' Ken Kramer. His weekly television show, "Ken Kramer's About San Diego," captures incredible pieces of history involving the secrets and jewels of San Diego County. These two segments air back to back beginning with a story on the Ferryboat San Diego and her demise (first aired May 31, 2012), followed by a segment on the shipwreck Monte Carlo, and an interview with 92-year-old Colonel Richard Kenney (first aired May 24, 2012). Thank you to Debbie Riddle and Lee Mather Co., Realtors and the Bruce Muirhead Family for funding the expedition to San Francisco to witness the final hours of the ferryboat San Diego. Incredible support was provided by representatives of the California State Lands Commission to gain access to the old ferryboat, to go aboard her and take photographs - Peter Pelkofer and Bryant Sturgess. Thank you too, to the Coronado Public Library, for their continued success in preserving and exhibiting Coronado history.

[@genewest7690]

Ken Kramer is a San Diego treasure

[@gregorylunsford3991]

Wow , from 1962 to 1965 I went to Hoover High School. When I got my Drivers License in 63 one of my favorite things to do on the weekend was to go ride the ferry with friends for a few hours - it was something fun that cost I think 35 cents back then ? Great memories.

[@DaleGottschalk9]

Great job Joe and Ken!

[@roadfatigue]

That ship reminds me of my grandad. We would take the ferry 3 times a week to Coronado. I miss those days.

[@fadoodle]

Nice job, Joe. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@caroltellier7048]

I remember riding on those ferrys as a kid. It sure seemed much bigger

[@donaldnelson6198]

I am 66 and I remember the San Diego mom piled the neighbors kids in the station wagon she liked the beach @ Hotel.Del Coronado

[@HONDAHARLEY2003]

the nickel snatcher or quarter snachey