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Title: James Rolph (ship, 3m) logbook
Date: 1919-1920
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0055 (SAFR 14265)
Physical Description:
1 item
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The JAMES ROLPH (ship, 3m) logbook (SAFR 14265, HDC 55) is comprised of one volume kept by C.A. McArthur, mate, dated from
1919-1920. The first voyage was from Ipswich, England to Costa Rica; the second voyage was from Costa Rica to New South Wales
via Havre, France. While in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, McArthur gives many interesting entries about the crew and their work
of loading fustic (mahogany). The logbook is 180 pages and has one short entry per day regarding courses, winds, leeway, temperature,
and barometer. 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], HDC0055 (SAFR 14265), James Rolph (ship, 3m) 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
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Collection Scope and Content
The JAMES ROLPH (ship, 3m) logbook (SAFR 14265, HDC 55) is comprised of one volume kept by C.A. McArthur, mate, dated from
1919-1920. The first voyage was from Ipswich, England to Costa Rica; the second voyage was from Costa Rica to New South Wales
via Havre, France. While in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, McArthur gives many interesting entries about the crew and their work
of loading fustic (mahogany). The logbook is 180 pages and has one short entry per day regarding courses, winds, leeway, temperature,
and barometer. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Collection Arrangement
This is a collection of one item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Death at sea
Lumber trade
Logbooks