A guide to the Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff: E. LeBlanc.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2014
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A Guide to the Grace Line containership sales manual
HDC1671
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2014, National Park Service
Title: Grace Line containership sales manual
Date: 1959-1966
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1671 (SAFR 23834)
Creator:
Grace Line
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966 (SAFR 23834, HDC 1671) is comprised of one volume of documents intended
to provide Grace Line's sales staff with comprehensive information about the containership program and service. The collection
has been processed to the collection unit 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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Field collection
Historical or Biographical Note
Agency History: W.R. Grace & Company (Grace Line) was a prominent shipping line in operation until 1969. The company began
operating sailing vessels in the 1870s and purchased its first steamship in 1893. The Grace Steamship Co. (later known as
Grace Line) was incorporated in 1916.
The Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966 (SAFR 23834, HDC 1671) is comprised of one volume of documents intended
to provide Grace Line's sales staff with comprehensive information about the containership program and service. The collection
has been processed to the collection unit level and is open for use without restrictions.
Sections of the containership sales manual include: containership, containers, service and itinerary, container regulations,
packaging, cargo handling and insurance, land transport, customs regulations, and documentation. Some of this information
is in the form of memos signed by A.C. Novacek. Included in the containership section are 8 8 x 10 inch black-and-white photographic
prints that feature "Seatainer" service.
1 volume in 2 folders.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Container ships
Freight and freightage
Shipping
Grace Line
Employees' manuals
Salesmen