A guide to the Elmhurst (ship) journal, 1893-1894

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2013

A Guide to the Elmhurst (ship) journal

HDC0053

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2013, National Park Service

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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Preferred Citation

[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

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

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Collection Scope and Content

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.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of one item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Logbooks

Elmhurst (ship)

San Francisco (Calif.)