A guide to the Donn Shannon discharge papers, 1957
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), February 2015 (OAC).
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2015
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A Guide to the Donn Shannon discharge papers
HDC1272
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Donn Shannon discharge papers
Date: 1957
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1272 (SAFR 20611)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
4 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Donn Shannon discharge papers (HDC 1272, SAFR 20611) collection consists of one United States Coast Guard Discharge Certificate
dated September 30, 1957 from the C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m), 2 news clippings about voyage, and an 8x10 inch
black-and-white photograph of Donn Shannon receiving pay and discharge certificate after the C.A. Thayer voyage from Seattle
to San Francisco in 1957. The collection is open for use.
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], HDC1272 (SAFR 20611), Donn Shannon discharge papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-01000
These items were donated by a private individual to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
Donn Shannon (1908-1989) was a crew member aboard the C.A.THAYER on her 1957 voyage from Seattle to San Francisco. Mr. Shannon
was also involved in the restoration of the BALCLUTHA.
The Donn Shannon discharge papers (HDC 1272, SAFR 20611) collection consists of one United States Coast Guard Discharge Certificate
dated September 30, 1957 from the C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m), 2 news clippings about voyage, and an 8x10 inch
black-and-white photograph of Donn Shannon receiving pay and discharge certificate after the C.A. Thayer voyage from Seattle
to San Francisco in 1957. The collection is open for use.
4 items in 1 folder
SAFR 21637, Donn Shannon and Jack Shickell papers
- This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shannon, Donn
United States Coast Guard
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m)
Discharges
Photographic prints
newspaper clippings
Certificates