A guide to the Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef, 1915

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

A Guide to the Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef

HDC0120

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

Title: Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef
Date: 19151915
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0120 (SAFR 14036)
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: Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef (SAFR 14036, HDC 120) is dated Thursday, June 10 to Sunday July 8. The STRATHCONA (built 1914; schooner) was on its maiden voyage from Auckland to Suva. It details the shipwreck of the schooner STRATHCONA on Minerva reef. He mentions the survival of the crew in the lagoon and ashore, how they passed their time fishing, smoking and playing cards, and their rescue by the IRIS 35 days after the wreck. There is also a complete photocopy of the diary. This collection is available for research 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], HDC0120 (SAFR 14036), Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef, 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

Jack Lilburn the author of the diary, was bosun and carpenter on board the STRATHCONA when it was wrecked on South Minerva Reef. A resident of New Zealand, he lived in Ponsonby at the time.

Collection Scope and Content

Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef (SAFR 14036, HDC 120) is dated Thursday, June 10 to Sunday July 8. The STRATHCONA (built 1914; schooner) was on its maiden voyage from Auckland to Suva. It details the shipwreck of the schooner STRATHCONA on Minerva reef. He mentions the survival of the crew in the lagoon and ashore, how they passed their time fishing, smoking and playing cards, and their rescue by the IRIS 35 days after the wreck. There is also a complete photocopy of the diary. This collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of a diary and a photocopy of the diary.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Shipwrecks
Lilburn, Jack
Strathcona (built 1914; schooner)
Diaries