Hunter (Willie) reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner), 1908

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Summary

Title:
Willie Hunter reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner)
Dates:
1908
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
Willie Hunter reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner) (SAFR 16493, HDC 215). Under Captain Buddington, in 1908, the MARGARITE sailed from New London, Connecticut to the Antarctic sea and back. Willie Hunter was the cabin boy. There are good descriptions of rendering blubber, watching for whales and the ways in which the crew carried out their duties. Hunter recounts how he was caught stealing pies, hunting for albatross eggs and seeing a volcano. Albert Fielding also wrote an account. The collection is available for 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], HDC0215 (SAFR 16493), Willie Hunter reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner), San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Willie Hunter reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner) (SAFR 16493, HDC 215). Under Captain Buddington, in 1908, the MARGARITE sailed from New London, Connecticut to the Antarctic sea and back. Willie Hunter was the cabin boy. There are good descriptions of rendering blubber, watching for whales and the ways in which the crew carried out their duties. Hunter recounts how he was caught stealing pies, hunting for albatross eggs and seeing a volcano. Albert Fielding also wrote an account. The 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:

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 .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Death at sea
Sea poetry
Whaling
crew lists

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), 2013.
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. 7/22/2013 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0215 (SAFR 16493), Willie Hunter reminiscences of a voyage on the Margarite (whaling schooner), 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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