Details of the effort by the Pacific Steam Schooner Foundation undertaken to save and restore the Wapama, the last of the wood steam schooners. Includes correspondance between active members of the foundation, Peter Stanford, Edward G. Zelinsky, John L. Kortum and RADM. Thomas J. Patterson as well as Joseph Ditler of the San Diego Maritime Museum. Also includes some history of the Ship's service and of the California Steam Schooner trade.