A guide to the Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal, 30 March - 3 October 1849

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2013

A Guide to the Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal

HDC0139

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

Title: Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal
Date: 30 March - 3 October 1849
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0139 (SAFR 14307)
Physical Description: 1 item.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal was kept by Daniel Flint Bradford from March 30 to October 3, 1849. The CANTON was voyaging from New York to San Francisco. On May 3, there is mention of the equatorial crossing and Neptune's visit. The voyage included a stop at the Galapagos Islands. The volume is available for reference 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], HDC0139 (SAFR 14307), Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal, 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

The bark CANTON was built in Baltimore, Maryland in 1835. She was lost off the Azores in 1911.

Collection Scope and Content

The Canton (built 1835; bark) sea journal was kept by Daniel Flint Bradford from March 30 to October 3, 1849. The CANTON was voyaging from New York to San Francisco. On May 3, there is mention of the equatorial crossing and Neptune's visit. The voyage included a stop at the Galapagos Islands. The volume is available for reference without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of a single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Crossing the line
Bradford, Daniel Flint
Canton (built 1835; bark)
Galapagos Islands
Sea journal