A guide to the Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses, 1929

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2015

A Guide to the Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses

HDC0449

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses

Date: 1929

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0449 (SAFR 250)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 2 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses (SAFR 250, HDC 449) are dated January 10, 1929. One item entrusts Sorensen to perform the duties of Master on sail vessels on any ocean for the district of Los Angeles. The second item is similar but applies to the duties and responsibilities of a master of steam and motor vessels on the waters of any ocean, and first class pilot on Los Angeles Harbor and tributaries, San Francisco Bay and tributaries, and Columbia River from Astoria. The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

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], HDC0449 (SAFR 250), Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Historical or Biographical Note

A history has not been prepared for this collection.

Collection Scope and Content

Captain W.G. Sorensen Ship Master's licenses (SAFR 250, HDC 449) are dated January 10, 1929. One item entrusts Sorensen to perform the duties of Master on sail vessels on any ocean for the district of Los Angeles. The second item is similar but applies to the duties and responsibilities of a master of steam and motor vessels on the waters of any ocean, and first class pilot on Los Angeles Harbor and tributaries, San Francisco Bay and tributaries, and Columbia River from Astoria. The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of two items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Licenses

Sailing ships

Sorensen, Captain Wilhelm G.

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation

licenses

shipmaster