Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith, 1926-1935

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Summary

Title:
Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith
Dates:
1926-1935
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith (SAFR 16476, HDC 196) consists of three logbooks and two additional items.The logbooks, in general, record time, place or headland, compasses, wind, weather, climate conditions and remarks on tests, boat drills and seas. Two volumes are for the IDAHO, first of which is a mate's log that documents voyages made in 1926 between San Pedro, California and Grays Harbor, Washington, San Francisco and San Diego, California. The second IDAHO log describes voyages made in 1929 between San Pedro and San Francisco, Grays Harbor and Aberdeen, Washington. It also contains a flyer encouraging unions by the International Seaman's Union of America. The third volume is a smooth log for the WILLIAM H. SMITH engaged in codfishing during 1933 to 1935. It documents voyages leaving Sausalito and San Francisco for the Bering Sea and records wind, seas, locations and sails. It also contains a piece of letterhead stationery from the Union Fish Company. This collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
5 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0196 (SAFR 16476), Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith (SAFR 16476, HDC 196) consists of three logbooks and two additional items.The logbooks, in general, record time, place or headland, compasses, wind, weather, climate conditions and remarks on tests, boat drills and seas. Two volumes are for the IDAHO, first of which is a mate's log that documents voyages made in 1926 between San Pedro, California and Grays Harbor, Washington, San Francisco and San Diego, California. The second IDAHO log describes voyages made in 1929 between San Pedro and San Francisco, Grays Harbor and Aberdeen, Washington. It also contains a flyer encouraging unions by the International Seaman's Union of America. The third volume is a smooth log for the WILLIAM H. SMITH engaged in codfishing during 1933 to 1935. It documents voyages leaving Sausalito and San Francisco for the Bering Sea and records wind, seas, locations and sails. It also contains a piece of letterhead stationery from the Union Fish Company. This collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

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 three volumes and two additional items.

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), 2013.
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. 7/18/2013 .

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], HDC0196 (SAFR 16476), Logbooks for Steam Schooner Idaho and Schooner William H. Smith, 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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