A guide to the Delta Line collection, 1972-1984

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), FY2014.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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San Francisco, CA 94123
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2013

A Guide to the Delta Line collection

HDC0308

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2013, National Park Service

Title: Delta Line collection
Date: 1972-1984
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0308 (SAFR 17216)
Creator: Unknown
Physical Description: 21 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Delta Line collection (SAFR 17216, HDC 308) is comprised of two folders containing daily passenger bulletins from the S.S. Santa Mariana on voyage number 34, 1984; a photocopied article about the vessel; a cruise line guide; and navigation map for the Straits of Magellan (dated 1983) which is housed in an oversized folder. The collection is available for research 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], HDC0308 (SAFR 17216), Delta Line collection, 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

SANTA MARIANA was built for Grace Line. The overall length was 547 feet with a beam of 79 feet. Gross tonnage was 14,443; net 8,189. Service speed was 20 knots and could accommodate 175 cargo containers. In addition, 119 passengers could be carried in first class accommodations. The ships was designed to operate between New York and Guayaquil, Ecuador " the principle homeward cargo being bananas.
In 1969, the Grace Line fleet was sold to Prudential Line and shortly thereafter the SANTA MARIANA was transferred to the Caribbean itinerary and operated as a 12-passenger freighter. The ports were not equipped to handle containers and prospects for continuing employment looked bleak.
In 1972, the ship was transferred to Prudential Line's West Coast service and after complete refurbishing began to make 60 day voyages from San Francisco around South America and return. Ownership of much of Prudential's fleet had passed to Delta Line as charters. In 1983, Delta Line was sold to Crowley Maritime.
The SANTA MARIANA continued in service until late 1984 when she was laid up.

Collection Scope and Content

Delta Line collection (SAFR 17216, HDC 308) is comprised of two folders containing daily passenger bulletins from the S.S. Santa Mariana on voyage number 34, 1984; a photocopied article about the vessel; a cruise line guide; and navigation map for the Straits of Magellan (dated 1983) which is housed in an oversized folder. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two folders.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Cruise ships
Nautical charts
Maps
Brochure