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A guide to the Kate Davenport (ship) and Red Cross (ship) logbook, 1883-1888
HDC0167 (SAFR 16451)
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Title: Kate Davenport (ship) and Red Cross (ship) logbook
Date: 1883-1888
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0167 (SAFR 16451)
Physical Description:
1__ items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Kate Davenport (ship) and Red Cross (ship) logbook (SAFR 16451, HDC 167) is a rough log for the KATE DAVENPORT under the command
of Captain James E. Howland for a number of voyages between New York, Oregon, Washington, China, Hawaii, Australia and California
carrying sugar, pearl shells and lumber. The log was kept by the Captain and mentions the weather, compass readings, distance,
course and the speed of other vessels in comparison with his own ship. The entry for August 24, 1883 reads: Lay in Portland
until July 1884 when I resigned command of the RED CROSS after securing a command in the employ of J.C. Ainsworth who has
three vessels in the trade between Portland and Hong Kong. The 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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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0167 (SAFR 16451), Kate Davenport (ship) and Red Cross (ship) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park
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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Kate Davenport (ship) and Red Cross (ship) logbook (SAFR 16451, HDC 167) is a rough log for the KATE DAVENPORT under the command
of Captain James E. Howland for a number of voyages between New York, Oregon, Washington, China, Hawaii, Australia and California
carrying sugar, pearl shells and lumber. The log was kept by the Captain and mentions the weather, compass readings, distance,
course and the speed of other vessels in comparison with his own ship. The entry for August 24, 1883 reads: Lay in Portland
until July 1884 when I resigned command of the RED CROSS after securing a command in the employ of J.C. Ainsworth who has
three vessels in the trade between Portland and Hong Kong. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
This is a collection of one item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Trans-Pacific trade
Logbook