C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook, 1903

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Summary

Title:
C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook
Dates:
1903
Abstract:
C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook (HDC 186, SAFR 16469) is a photocopy of a ship's log. The C.D. BRYANT carried coal between Seattle, Hawaii and San Francisco. Mate H.L. Nelson records nautical observations, course, winds, weather and there are many entries about the daily activities of the crew while at Lahaina, Hawaii. The last four pages contain sketches of vessels. This item is available for reference use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0186 (SAFR 16469), C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook (HDC 186, SAFR 16469) is a photocopy of a ship's log. The C.D. BRYANT carried coal between Seattle, Hawaii and San Francisco. Mate H.L. Nelson records nautical observations, course, winds, weather and there are many entries about the daily activities of the crew while at Lahaina, Hawaii. The last four pages contain sketches of vessels. This item is available for reference use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

The C.D. BRYANT was a wooden bark built in 1878 in Searsport, Maine, in the style known as a Down Easter. The bark was built by Josiah Dutch, and had a capacity of 929 tons. After launching, the C.D. BRYANT sailed immediately for the west coast, from where it traded for many years. The C.D. BRYANT was based out of San Francisco. It was sold to E.E. Kentfield of San Francisco in 1886; and to Captain Alex Woodside in 1916.

The ship was accidentally set on fire in Honolulu in July 1901 by crew members who broke into the whiskey stores; and was only saved from being a total loss by assistance from the tug FEARLESS and the Honolulu fire department.

The last recorded voyage of the C.D. BRYANT began in January, 1920, from San Francisco to Suva. From there, the ship went to Newcastle, Australia, and carried coal to Iquique. On October 7, 1920, she pulled into Callao "leaking badly." The last intelligence on the ship was that she was laid up at Port of Spain, in 1922.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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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:
2013
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. 5/20/2013 .

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0186 (SAFR 16469), C. D. Bryant (bark) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
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