Description
Contains business records primarily for the early years of the company's operation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes
ledgers, account books, time books, stockholders records, payroll journals, cash books, pilot books and related material for
the Crowley Tugboat and Launch Company, Shipowners and Merchants Tugboat Company, Marinolich Ship Building Company, Harbor
Tug and Barge Company, and other Crowley enterprises.
Background
Originally headquartered in Oakland, California, Crowley Maritime Corporation is one of the most diversified marine operations
companies in the world. Between 1973 and 1985, after several decades of doing business under as many as 45 different names,
Crowley Maritime Corporation consolidated it's various companies under the new corporation. It now provides diversified transportation
services in domestic and international markets by means of four operating lines of business: Liner Services; Ship Assist and
Escort Services; Oil and Chemical Distribution and Transportation Services; and Energy and Marine Services.
Extent
Number of containers: 29 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 3 oversize boxes, 4 volumes
Linear feet: 14
Restrictions
Copyright has been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must
be submitted in writing to the appropriate curator or the Head of Public Services for forwarding. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and the copyright.
Availability
Collection open for research.