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Title: Thrasher (barkentine) logbook
Date: 1919
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0190 (SAFR 16473)
Physical Description:
2 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Thrasher (barkentine) logbook (HDC 190, SAFR 16473) was kept by Andrew B. Townsend for a 1919 voyage of the barkentine
THRASHER on a voyage between San Francisco and New Plymouth, New Zealand carrying lumber and gasoline. The Captain for the
voyages was H.C. Townsend. Entries mention a flu epidemic and crew desertions at New Plymouth. There is also an obituary for
A.G. Townsend. This logbooks is available for use without restrictions.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0190 (SAFR 16473), Thrasher (barkentine) logbook, 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 Thrasher (barkentine) logbook (HDC 190, SAFR 16473) was kept by Andrew B. Townsend for a 1919 voyage of the barkentine
THRASHER on a voyage between San Francisco and New Plymouth, New Zealand carrying lumber and gasoline. The Captain for the
voyages was H.C. Townsend. Entries mention a flu epidemic and crew desertions at New Plymouth. There is also an obituary for
A.G. Townsend. This logbooks is available for use without restrictions.
Collection Arrangement
This is a collection of a single item.