Balclutha

Balclutha may refer to more than one topic. One is a town in the Clutha District of the Otago Region in New Zealand. Balclutha lies along the Clutha River near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean and along State Highway 1. It serves as a service hub for the surrounding agricultural area, with economic activity focused on dairy farming, sheep farming, and related industries. The town developed in the 19th century during European settlement and carries a Scottish-influenced name, reflecting historical immigration patterns in the region.

Balclutha is also the name of a historic sailing ship preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in California, United States. The vessel is a wooden full-rigged ship built in the late 19th century and used as a cargo carrier on Pacific routes. Now docked in San Francisco, it serves as a museum ship and an example of maritime trade practices of its era, with its masts, rigging, and deck machinery accessible to visitors.