A guide to the Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal, 1929

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2012

A Guide to the Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal

HDC0119

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service

Title: Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal
Date: 1929
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0119 (SAFR 14035)
Physical Description: 1 item.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal (SAFR 14035, HDC 119) is comprised of one journal recording an American Mail Line voyage aboard MADISON (freighter) from San Francisco to Manila and return from September 27 to November 17, 1929. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0119 (SAFR 14035), Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

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Collection Scope and Content

The Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal (SAFR 14035, HDC 119) is comprised of one journal recording an American Mail Line voyage aboard MADISON (freighter) from San Francisco to Manila and return from September 27 to November 17, 1929. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Docker records mostly information regarding weather and posiiton, and occassionaly includes his comments and opinions. The vessel stopped in several ports such as Honolulu, Yokohama, Hong Kong, and Shanghai where Docker went ashore and recorded what he saw.

Collection Arrangement

This collection consists of a single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Death at sea
Freighters
Madison (freighter)
American Main Line
Sea journal