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A guide to the Elmhurst (ship) journal, 1893-1894
HDC0053 (SAFR 14263)
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Title: Elmhurst (ship) journal
Date: 1893-1894
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0053 (SAFR 14263)
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The ELMHURST (ship) journal (SAFR 14263, HDC 53) consists of a 34 page, unbound sea journal from the trip of the British ship
ELMHURST that left San Francisco on September 1, 1893 and arrived in Queenstown, Ireland on January 13, 1894. Places visited
or seen along the way include the Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, Trinidad Island, and Sargasso Sea. One short entry per
day records interesting accounts of the voyage with much detail in addition to giving general information regarding winds,
weather, etc. There are also several clear illustrations to assist descriptions. This collection has been processed to the
collection level and is open for 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], HDC0053 (SAFR 14263), Elmhurst (ship) journal, 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.
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The ELMHURST (ship) journal (SAFR 14263, HDC 53) consists of a 34 page, unbound sea journal from the trip of the British ship
ELMHURST that left San Francisco on September 1, 1893 and arrived in Queenstown, Ireland on January 13, 1894. Places visited
or seen along the way include the Galapagos Islands, Pitcairn Island, Trinidad Island, and Sargasso Sea. One short entry per
day records interesting accounts of the voyage with much detail in addition to giving general information regarding winds,
weather, etc. There are also several clear illustrations to assist descriptions. This collection has been processed to the
collection level and is open for use without restriction.
This is a collection of one item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Logbooks
Elmhurst (ship)
San Francisco (Calif.)