Carlsen (Captain N.P.) papers, 1921-1922

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Summary

Title:
Captain N.P. Carlsen papers
Dates:
1921-1922
Abstract:
The Captain N.P. Carlsen papers (SAFR 17609, HDC 39) is comprised of a hospitality book (photocopy), reminiscences (photocopy) by the captain's daughter Anna McCaffrey, and one original Slop-Chest record book dated 1921-1922 from the ship WM. T. LEWIS (built 1891; bark,4m). The collection is open and ready for use.
Extent:
3 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0039 (SAFR 17609), Captain N.P. Carlsen papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Captain N.P. Carlsen papers (SAFR 17609, HDC 39) is comprised of a hospitality book (photocopy), reminiscences (photocopy) by the captain's daughter Anna McCaffrey, and one original Slop-Chest record book dated 1921-1922 from the ship WM. T. LEWIS (built 1891; bark,4m). The collection is open and ready for use.

The hospitality book was kept by Carlsen who enjoyed entertaining. An account of life on board can be found in The Compass Magazine, Summer-Fall 1973 edition.

Biographical / historical:

The WILLIAM T. LEWIS was a 4-masted, steel hulled bark built in 1891 by Robert Duncan & Co. of Greenock, Scotland. The vessel measured 279' x 42' x 24', and its gross tonnage was 2156 tons. The ship was originally named ROBERT DUNCAN and its owner was the Robert Duncan Shipping Company of Glasgow. In 1910 the ship was sold to A.P. Rolph of Greenock and renamed the WILLIAM T. LEWIS. In 1917, ownership transferred to J. Rolph Jr. of San Francisco.

The ship was operated by Hind & Rolph Co. and worked in lumber and general cargo trades to Australia and other countries. In 1915, the ship was torpedoed by German warships off the coast of Ireland, but owning to its cargo of lumber it stayed afloat. It was towed into Bantry Bay, repaired, and went back to sea. Its last voyage under sail was in 1921. It was laid up for some years and eventually sold to Island Tug & Barge Co. in Victoria, B.C., where it was operated as a barge under the name FIBREBOARD. The ship's figurehead is now in the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society collection in Seattle.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00735

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of three items.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 7/11/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0039 (SAFR 17609), Captain N.P. Carlsen papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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