"California" was retired in 1972 to be replaced by pure motorized vessels, including a more modern vessel built in 2000.This made her one of the last three sail-powered pilot vessels in the United States, along with the Boston-based schooner "Roseway", which was retired sometime between 1971 and 1973, and "Adventuress", also once a San Francisco pilot boat, which was retired in 1952, and is also a registered National Historic Landmark.