A guide to the Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules, 1907-1951

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), 2013.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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2013

A Guide to the Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules

HDC0237

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2013, National Park Service

Title: Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules
Date: 1907-1951
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0237 (SAFR 17112)
Creator: Unknown
Physical Description: 16 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules (SAFR 17112, HDC 237) are dated from 1907 to 1951. The items include the original 1908 logbook kept by Captain Thomsen during the HERCULES epic maiden voyage from Camden, New Jersey to San Francisco via the Straits of Magellan. An "Incident at Astoria" was recorded by Captain Thomsen in 1911. Other items are a cash book with entries for HERCULES, navigation instructions, and a 1912-1913 pilot house log for the tugboat DEFIANCE. Most of the original material in this collection is in a fragile condition and has been photocopied. These photocopies are to be used for research purposes in place of the originals. The collection is available for research use as indicated.
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], HDC0237 (SAFR 17112), Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules, 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 Captain Dan Thomsen records and documents concerning Steam Tug Hercules (SAFR 17112, HDC 237) are dated from 1907 to 1951. The items include the original 1908 logbook kept by Captain Thomsen during the HERCULES epic maiden voyage from Camden, New Jersey to San Francisco via the Straits of Magellan. An "Incident at Astoria" was recorded by Captain Thomsen in 1911. Other items are a cash book with entries for HERCULES, navigation instructions, and a 1912-1913 pilot house log for the tugboat DEFIANCE. Most of the original material in this collection is in a fragile condition and has been photocopied. These photocopies are to be used for research purposes in place of the originals. The collection is available for research use as indicated.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged into two containers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Hercules (built 1907; tugboat)
Logbooks