President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks, 1941-1942

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Summary

Title:
President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks
Dates:
1941-1942
Abstract:
President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks consists of nine volumes and one other item.
Extent:
10 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0194 (SAFR 16474), President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks consists of nine volumes and one other item.

Volumes 1 and 4 concern voyages between Boston, Massachusetts and Honolulu, stopping in New York, Balboa, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Cristobal. W.S. Tyrell was a captain for the American President Lines. Volume 1 also contains a report of search. Volume 4 includes a letter to local inspectors from the captain regarding a collision between the PRESIDENT TAYLOR and the schooner PATAGONIA. Volumes 2 and 3 record voyages between Honolulu, Manila and Singapore also under W.S. Tyrell. Volume 3 contains two reports. Volumes 5 and 6 are for voyages between San Francisco and Honolulu under Captain A.W. Aitken. Volume 5 mentions blackouts, tanks and a naval submarine lookout. Volume 6 notes the birth of a baby boy at sea and a patrol bomber circling the convoy. Volumes 7, 8 and 9 are for voyages between San Francisco and Canton. In volume 8, the captain is Albert L. Herre. Volume 7 mentions the confinement of one ABS for mental illness and contains a report of engine room damages and other documents. This collection is available for use without restriction.

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:

All materials are arranged into four folders.

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 .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 5/20/2013 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0194 (SAFR 16474), President Taylor (passenger vessel) deck logbooks, 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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