Wray Castle ledger, 1906-1907

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Wray Castle ledger
Dates:
1906-1907
Abstract:
Wray Castle ledger (SAFR 14286, HDC 78) was prepared by the F.C. Danson & Company Average Adjusters of Liverpool and London for the owner of the WRAY CASTLE from 1906 to 1907. It begins with an index followed by four pages of abstracts from the logbook of the voyage: Liverpool to San Francisco and return, under Captain J. Owens. The remainder is six pages of particulars, survey report extracts regarding damage done to the ship from fire and storms and a ledger of claims, losses, and cargo. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for 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], HDC0078 (SAFR 14286), Wray Castle ledger, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Wray Castle ledger (SAFR 14286, HDC 78) was prepared by the F.C. Danson & Company Average Adjusters of Liverpool and London for the owner of the WRAY CASTLE from 1906 to 1907. It begins with an index followed by four pages of abstracts from the logbook of the voyage: Liverpool to San Francisco and return, under Captain J. Owens. The remainder is six pages of particulars, survey report extracts regarding damage done to the ship from fire and storms and a ledger of claims, losses, and cargo. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for 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 a single volume.

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. 9/11/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0078 (SAFR 14286), Wray Castle ledger, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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