A guide to the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records, 1911-1957

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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San Francisco, CA 94123

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2015

A Guide to the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records

HDC0464

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records

Date: 1911-1957

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0464 (SAFR 107)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 7 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records (SAFR 107, HDC 464) is comprised of 7 volumes of handwritten records documenting the names of deserters or deceased seamen. Also recorded in the volumes are the vessel names, personal effects, their disposition, and wages. The volumes date from 1911-1957. The 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

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Processing Note

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0464 (SAFR 107), U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Historical or Biographical Note

A history has not been prepared for this collection.

Collection Scope and Content

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office records (SAFR 107, HDC 464) is comprised of 7 volumes of handwritten records documenting the names of deserters or deceased seamen. Also recorded in the volumes are the vessel names, personal effects, their disposition, and wages. The volumes date from 1911-1957. The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged in reverse chronological order

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States Coast Guard

Alameda (Calif.)