"The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait is approximately three-miles long by one-mile wide with currents ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 knots. It is generally accepted that the strait was named "Chrysopylae", or Golden Gate, by John C. Fremont, Captain, topographical Engineers of the U.S. Army circa 1846. It reminded him of a harbor in Istanbul named Chrysoceras or Golden Horn."
Excellent answer. It's also painted red so it stands out against fog better for passing boats so they know it's there, and don't hit it.
It is generally accepted that the Golden Gate strait was originally named ‘Chrysopylae’ (or ‘Golden Gate’) by John C. Frémont, Captain, U.S. Army circa 1846. Supposedly, it reminded him of a harbor in Istanbul named Chrysoceras, or ‘Golden Horn.’ Later, the Golden Gate bridge was named for the Golden Gate strait
The Golden Gate Bridge's signature color was not intended to be permanent. The steel that arrived in San Francisco to build the Golden Gate Bridge was coated in a burnt red and orange shade of primer to protect it from corrosive elements
Gold would reflect in the ⛅ which can.be a hazard to the boating folks.
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