A guide to the Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) records, 1885-1944
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A Guide to the Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) records
HDC0547
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2018, National Park Service
Title: Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) records
Date: 1885-1944
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0547 (SAFR 18875)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
17 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) records (SAFR 18875, HDC 547) consists of reprographic copies of BALCLUTHA construction ledgers
and supporting information of Connell Shipyard, Scotland. 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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SAFR-00047
Received by donation.
Historical or Biographical Note
BALCLUTHA was a steel-hulled ship built by Charles Connell and Company in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1886. She served in the Europe-San
Francisco grain trade and Pacific Coast lumber trade. In 1904, BALCLUTHA was sold to the Alaska Packers Association for use
as a salmon packet. She was renamed STAR OF ALASKA in 1906. In 1933, she was sold to Frank Kissinger who renamed her PACIFIC
QUEEN and exhibited her as a pirate ship. In 1954, she was purchased by the San Francisco Maritime Museum, and was restored
to her former appearance and name. Today, BALCLUTHA is preserved as a museum ship at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park.
Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) records (SAFR 18875, HDC 547) consists of reprographic copies of BALCLUTHA construction ledgers
and supporting information of Connell Shipyard, Scotland. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Arranged in three folders
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shipbuilding
Connell, Charles
Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m)
Reprographic copies