Olsen (Captain Andrew) papers, 1889

Summary

Title:

Captain Andrew Olsen papers

Dates:

1889

Abstract:

The Captain Andrew Olsen papers (SAFR 17610, HDC 40) is comprised of a (parchment-like) United States Citizen Certificate issued to Andrew Olsen on September 6, 1889. Copies of the document and copies of immigration department cards are included. The certificate was discovered in Olsen's pocket when his body was found in the Alameda Estuary in 1917. He had been reported missing from the E.B. JACKSON (schooner). This collection is open for use without restrictions.

Extent:

6 items

Language:

In English.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0040 (SAFR 17610), Captain Andrew Olsen papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Captain Andrew Olsen papers (SAFR 17610, HDC 40) is comprised of a (parchment-like) United States Citizen Certificate issued to Andrew Olsen on September 6, 1889. Copies of the document and copies of immigration department cards are included. The certificate was discovered in Olsen's pocket when his body was found in the Alameda Estuary in 1917. He had been reported missing from the E.B. JACKSON (schooner). This collection is open for use without restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

The collection contains papers, correspondence, insurance documents and other material concerning Captain Andrew Olsen and the various compensation affairs of his widow Augusta, after his death. Captain Olsen was a native of Sweden and a naturalized US citizen. At the time of his death, he was master of the wooden schooner E.B. JACKSON, working for the shipping agents Hind, Rolph & Co. of San Francisco. The E.B. JACKSON was built in 1901 in Aberdeen, Washington. Gross tonnage was 682 tons, the ship measured 182' x 38' x 14', and was designed for a crew of 9. The ship was owned by Wilson & Sons of San Francisco.

In 1916, the E.B. JACKSON made a voyage from San Francisco to Bombay and subsequently to Melbourne. Leaving Melbourne in ballast on December 6, 1916 for Apia, Tahiti, the ship encountered a two day gale and continuing adverse conditions until it grounded on a reef outside Apia on February 7, 1917. The ship was considered a total loss, and was sold for salvage value of 145 GBP. The crew members were apparently safe and were to return to San Francisco on February 26. However, Captain Olsen was reported missing on February 11th. His body was recovered on February 17th, and it was ruled that he committed suicide by drowning. His widow received various insurance payments including a 1/30th share of the E.B. JACKSON's insured value, a share of salvage value, and various other small amounts as detailed in the materials.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00735

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

One original document and five xerox copies in folder without arrangement.

Physical location:

San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Certificates

Names:

E.B. Jackson (schooner)

Places:

San Francisco (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).

Date Prepared:

2012

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. 7/9/2012 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0040 (SAFR 17610), Captain Andrew Olsen papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123, US

Contact:

415-561-7030

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