Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) logbooks, 1903-1904, 1911-1915

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Summary

Title:
Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) logbooks
Dates:
1903-1904, 1911-1915
Abstract:
Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) logbooks (SAFR 16457, HDC 174) consists of photocopies of two logbooks. The first logbook is from the 4-masted bark KENILWORTH under Captain William Taylor. The owner was Arthur Sewell. The logkeeper A. Biedermann recorded the 1903 to 1904 voyages between Seattle, Hawaii, Philadelphia, Japan and Delaware. There is mention that the captain's wife is aboard and that lime juice is served daily to the crew. The second log is for the bark STAR OF SHETLAND during 1911 to 1915 under the command of Captain B.J. Larson probably engaged in the salmon trade on its run between San Francisco and Alaska. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0174 (SAFR 16457), Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) logbooks, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) logbooks (SAFR 16457, HDC 174) consists of photocopies of two logbooks. The first logbook is from the 4-masted bark KENILWORTH under Captain William Taylor. The owner was Arthur Sewell. The logkeeper A. Biedermann recorded the 1903 to 1904 voyages between Seattle, Hawaii, Philadelphia, Japan and Delaware. There is mention that the captain's wife is aboard and that lime juice is served daily to the crew. The second log is for the bark STAR OF SHETLAND during 1911 to 1915 under the command of Captain B.J. Larson probably engaged in the salmon trade on its run between San Francisco and Alaska. The collection is available for research 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:

This is a collection of two items.

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 .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Women and the sea
crew lists
Logbooks

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. 3/21/2013 .

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], HDC0174 (SAFR 16457), Kenilworth (bark, 4m) and Star of Shetland (bark) 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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