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A guide to the Alcoa Steamship Company records, 1952-1983
HDC0353 (SAFR 17502)  
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  • Title: Alcoa Steamship Company records
    Date: 1952-1983
    Date (bulk): 1952-1963
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0353 (SAFR 17502)
    Creator: Unknown
    Physical Description: 7 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: Alcoa Steamship Company records (SAFR 17502, HDC 353) contains five deck log books of the ALCOA PIONEER (built 1941, freighter) dating between 1952 to 1963; one engine log from ALCOA PEGASUS (freighter) dating from 1961; and one promotional brochure for the Alcoa Steamship Company from 1983. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

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    Publication and Use Rights

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    Processing Note

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    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0353 (SAFR 17502), Alcoa Steamship Company records, 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

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

    Collection Scope and Content

    Alcoa Steamship Company records (SAFR 17502, HDC 353) contains five deck log books of the ALCOA PIONEER (built 1941, freighter) dating between 1952 to 1963; one engine log from ALCOA PEGASUS (freighter) dating from 1961; and one promotional brochure for the Alcoa Steamship Company from 1983. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
    Deck log book from ALCOA PIONEER (built 1941, freighter) voyage number 71 (September 23, 1952-November 2, 1952). Voyage from Mobile, Alabama, stopping at several East Coast ports, to the Caribbean and return. Commanded by Joseph J. O'Keefe. Contains a crew list.
    Deck log book from ALCOA PIONEER (built 1941, freighter) voyage number 166 (June 25, 1962-July 27, 1962). Voyage from Pacific Northwest ports to East Coast ports, ending in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Commanded by S.T. Sorensen. Contains a crew list.
    Three deck log books from ALCOA PIONEER (built 1941, freighter) voyage number 168 (November 22, 1962-March 17, 1963). Voyage from New York to East Asia (Japan and Korea) via the U.S. West Coast (San Francisco and Oakland) and Hawaii, and return trip (ending in Houston, Texas). Commanded by S.T. Sorensen. Contains a crew list.
    Engine department log book from ALCOA PEGASUS (freighter) voyage number 131 (part 2), from September 8, 1961-November 19, 1961, and voyage 132 from November 19, 1961-December 9, 1961.

    Collection Arrangement

    Arranged by vessel and voyage year.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Steamboat lines
    Crew lists
    Freighters
    Alcoa Steamship Company
    Logbooks
    Brochures