A guide to the Florence (ship) logbooks, 1885-1898
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A Guide to the Florence (ship) logbooks
HDC0170
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2013, National Park Service
Title: Florence (ship) logbooks
Date: 1885-1898
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0170 (SAFR 16454)
Physical Description:
15__ items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Florence (ship) logbooks (SAFR 16454, HDC 170) document numerous voyages from between San Francisco, New York, England, Australia
and South America. There are also a few trips to Manila. Of the fifteen volumes, most contain sketches. In particular, volume
ten contains a lovely rendering of the FLYING DRAGON. Volume thirteen contains an autobiography of the unnamed logkeeper.
Volume fifteen contains an inventory of ship's stores. Poetry and writings appear in most volumes. The collection is available
for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0170 (SAFR 16454), Florence (ship) logbooks, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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.
Florence (ship) logbooks (SAFR 16454, HDC 170) document numerous voyages from between San Francisco, New York, England, Australia
and South America. There are also a few trips to Manila. Of the fifteen volumes, most contain sketches. In particular, volume
ten contains a lovely rendering of the FLYING DRAGON. Volume thirteen contains an autobiography of the unnamed logkeeper.
Volume fifteen contains an inventory of ship's stores. Poetry and writings appear in most volumes. The collection is available
for research use without restriction.
Fifteen volumes arranged into eight boxes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Weather
Logbooks
Poems