Navigation logbook and instructions, 1899-1900, 1918

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Summary

Abstract:
The Navigation logbook and instructions collection (SAFR 14029, HDC 113) is comprised of one hardcover navigation logbook and a smaller booklet without a cover of instructions. The logbook records an unidentified vessel's voyages from San Francisco to Tahiti, and a round trip voyage between San Francisco to Honolulu in the years 1899 to 1900 and 1918 with a stop in Nagasaka. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0113 (SAFR 14029), Navigation logbook and instructions, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Navigation logbook and instructions collection (SAFR 14029, HDC 113) is comprised of one hardcover navigation logbook and a smaller booklet without a cover of instructions. The logbook records an unidentified vessel's voyages from San Francisco to Tahiti, and a round trip voyage between San Francisco to Honolulu in the years 1899 to 1900 and 1918 with a stop in Nagasaka. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

The first voyage recorded began in Tahiti on November 18, 1899 and ended in San Francisco on January 24, 1900. Other voyages recorded in the logbook were from San Francisco to Honolulu between June 6 to June 12, 1918; from Honolulu to Nagasaka arriving on July 1, 1918; to Honolulu arriving on August 14, 1918, and returning to San Francisco on August 27, 1918. The end of the volume has "Rules of the Road for Steam" and several pages of description of the islands and reefs with information on how to avoid reefs.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of two items.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Navigation
Logbooks
Workbooks
Places:
San Francisco (Calif.)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0113 (SAFR 14029), Navigation logbook and instructions, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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