Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
A guide to the Dirk Visser Certificate and Discharge book, 1924-1934
HDC0085 (SAFR 14293)  
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Details
 
Table of contents What's This?
  • Access
  • Publication and Use Rights
  • Processing Note
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Historical or Biographical Note
  • Collection Scope and Content
  • Collection Arrangement

  • Title: Dirk Visser Certificate and Discharge book
    Date: 1924-1934
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0085 (SAFR 14293)
    Physical Description: 1 item.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: Dirk Visser Discharge book (SAFR 14293, HDC 85) consists of one certificate and discharge employment service bureau book, issued under the authority of the Pacific American Steamship Association and the Shipowner's Association of the Pacific Coast. Records the seaman's service (ships, dates, companies) and the reason for discharge as well as personal information. Book begins in 1924 and ends in 1934. The first entry is of note. From May 20 to August 30 1924, Visser served aboard the WAPAMA as an Able Bodied Seaman under Captain O. Bellesen. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    Publication and Use Rights

    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.

    Processing Note

    Note on Description: The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide.
    Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0085 (SAFR 14293), Dirk Visser Certificate and Discharge book, 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

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

    Collection Scope and Content

    Dirk Visser Discharge book (SAFR 14293, HDC 85) consists of one certificate and discharge employment service bureau book, issued under the authority of the Pacific American Steamship Association and the Shipowner's Association of the Pacific Coast. Records the seaman's service (ships, dates, companies) and the reason for discharge as well as personal information. Book begins in 1924 and ends in 1934. The first entry is of note. From May 20 to August 30 1924, Visser served aboard the WAPAMA as an Able Bodied Seaman under Captain O. Bellesen. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

    Collection Arrangement

    This collection consists of a single item.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Certificates
    Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner)
    Pacific Coast (Calif.)
    San Francisco (Calif.)