Guide to the Te Vega Ship's Logs
compiled by Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries.
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0604
Creator:
Te Vega.
Title: Te Vega Ship's logs
Dates: 1962-1969
Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
Summary: These logs cover only the ship's operations, not the research work done by the scientists on board. Some logs have both a
"rough" and "smooth" version. The logs cover its first research cruise to Southeast Asia and back, local operations in Monterey
Bay, cruises down the California coast to Mexico, and cruises to the Galapagos Islands. There are also logs from a cruise
before Stanford acquired the schooner.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Administrative Information
Provenance
Administrative transfer from Hopkins Marine Station, 2001.
Information about Access
The materials are open for research use.
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Cite As
Te Vega Ship's Logs (SC0604). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Te Vega was a 135-foot schooner acquired by the Hopkins Marine Station in 1962 for use as a seagoing classroom and research
vessel. Its first research trip was a cruise from San Diego to the Indian Ocean, from June 1963 to the summer of 1965. It
was sold in 1969 and replaced by the Proteus.
Description of the Collection
These logs cover only the ship's operations, not the research work done by the scientists on board. Some logs have both a
"rough" and "smooth" version. The logs cover its first research cruise to Southeast Asia and back, local operations in Monterey
Bay, cruises down the California coast to Mexico, and cruises to the Galapagos Islands. There are also logs from a cruise
before Stanford acquired the schooner.
Access Terms
Hopkins Marine Station
Te Vega.
Wible, Joe
Marine biology research vessels.
Research vessels--United States.
Box 1, Folder 1
San Juan, Puerto Rico to Los Angeles [prior to acquisition by Hopkins Marine Station]
May 12-June 26, 1962
Box 1, Folder 2
San Diego shipyard and Hawaiian trip starting July 14, 1963
June 26, 1962-Aug. 3, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3
Hawaii to Southeast Asia
Aug. 3-Nov. 18, 1963
Box 2, Folder 1
Bhuket, Thailand to Mauritius
Nov. 18, 1963-May 28, 1964
Box 2, Folder 2
Mauritius to Thailand
May 28-Dec. 5, 1964
Box 2, Folder 3
Thailand to Bougainville island
Dec. 6, 1964-Mar. 11, 1965
Box 2, Folder 4
Bougainville Island to Samoa
Mar. 12-June 13, 1965
Box 2, Folder 5
Cruise 11, Monterey Bay operations and down to San Diego
Mar. 27-Sept. 18, 1966
Box 2, Folder 9
Cruise 12, Monterey Bay operations and down to San Diego
Sept. 19-Dec. 23, 1966
Box 2, Folder 7
Cruise 13, Californian and Mexican coast, Galapagos Islands, and back to Mexico
Dec. 24, 1966-Mar. 29, 1967
Box 2, Folder 8
Cruise 14, Mexico to Monterey, CA [rough version]
Mar. 30-June 18, 1967
Box 3, Folder 1
Cruise 14, Mexico to Monterey, CA [smooth version]
Mar. 30-June 18, 1967
Box 3, Folder 2
Cruise 15, Monterey, CA, to Mazatlan, Mexico [rough version]
June 19-Sept. 17, 1967
Box 3, Folder 3
Cruise 15, Monterey, CA, to Mazatlan, Mexico [smooth version]
June 19-Sept. 17, 1967
Box 3, Folder 4
Cruise 16, Mazatlan to Monterey, CA [rough version]
Sept. 18-Dec. 31, 1967
Box 3, Folder 5
Cruise 16, Mazatlan to Monterey, CA [smooth version]
Sept. 18-Dec. 31, 1967
Box 3, Folder 6
Cruise 17, Monterey to Galapagos Islands [rough version]
Jan. 3-Apr. 2, 1968
Box 3, Folder 7
Cruise 17, Monterey to Galapagos Islands [smooth version]
Jan. 3-Apr. 2, 1968
Box 4, Folder 1
Cruise 18, in the Galapagos Islands [rough version]
Apr.3-May 6, 1968
Box 4, Folder 2
Cruise 18, in the Galapagos Islands [smooth version]
Apr. 3-May 6, 1968
Box 4, Folder 3
Cruise 18, return to San Diego
May 7-June 9, 1968
Box 4, Folder 4
Cruise 18, San Diego to Monterey
June 10-June 25, 1968
Box 4, Folder 5
Cruise 19, Monterey to the Galapagos Islands [log book 1, rough version]
June 26-Aug. 22, 1968
Box 4, Folder 6
Cruise 19, Monterey to the Galapagos Islands [log book 1, smooth version]
June 26-Aug. 22, 1968
Box 4, Folder 7
Cruise 19, in the Galapagos Islands [log book 2, rough version]
Aug. 23-Sept. 17, 1968
Box 4, Folder 8
Cruise 19, in the Galapagos Islands [log book 2, smooth version]
Aug. 23-Sept. 17, 1968
Box 4, Folder 9
Cruise 19, Master's night order book
July 4-Dec. 16, 1968
Box 5, Folder 1
Cruise 20, Galapagos Islands to Mexico [log book 1, rough version]
Sept. 17-Nov. 16, 1968
Box 5, Folder 2
Cruise 20, Galapagos Islands to Mexico [log book 1, smooth version]
Sept. 17-Nov. 16, 1968
Box 5, Folder 3
Cruise 20, Mexico to Monterey, CA [log book 2, rough version]
Nov. 17, 1968-Jan. 25, 1969
Box 5, Folder 4
Cruise 20, Mexico to Monterey, CA [log book 2, smooth version]
Nov. 17, 1968-Jan. 11, 1969
Box 5, Folder 5
At anchor in Monterey, CA, and in Pacific Dry dock, Oakland, CA
Jan. 13-May 2, 1969