United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases, 1912

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Summary

Title:
United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases
Dates:
1912
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases (SAFR 858, HDC 1069) is a bound volume dated 1912. Each release form contains information including vessel name, late voyage, master, date, seaman's names, their station and amount received. This form served to protect the master, owners and seaman from claims for wages for the named voyages. The forms are signed by a deputy of the United States Shipping Commission. Among the entries are two for the C.A. THAYER on pages 4 and 121. On page 93, there is an entry for the STAR OF ALASKA. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1069 (SAFR 13191), United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases (SAFR 858, HDC 1069) is a bound volume dated 1912. Each release form contains information including vessel name, late voyage, master, date, seaman's names, their station and amount received. This form served to protect the master, owners and seaman from claims for wages for the named voyages. The forms are signed by a deputy of the United States Shipping Commission. Among the entries are two for the C.A. THAYER on pages 4 and 121. On page 93, there is an entry for the STAR OF ALASKA. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

Since July 1872, shipping commissioners in various ports have administered laws on protection and welfare of seaman, including those relating to their shipping and discharging. In 1884, responsibility for the administration of navigation laws, including those administered by the shipping commissioners was given to the Commissioner of Navigation, who with the Bureau of Navigation established under his control, was placed under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Treasury. In 1903, both the Bureau of Navigation and the Steamboat-Inspection Service were transferred to the Department of Commerce and Labor. -from the Administrative History excerpted from the Guide to the National Archives of the United States

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00858

These items were donated by a private individual to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

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), February 2015 (OAC).
Date Prepared:
2015
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. 2/11/2015 .

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], HDC1069 (SAFR 13191), United States Office of the Shipping Commissioner mutual releases, 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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