A guide to the United States Maritime Service booklets, 1947-1956

Processed by: Historic Documents Department staff, 2017.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

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2018

A Guide to the United States Maritime Service booklets

HDC1734

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2018, National Park Service

Title: United States Maritime Service booklets

Date: 1947-1956

Identifier/Call Number: HDC1734 (SAFR 24689)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 14 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The collection consists of seven (7) instructional booklets, each focusing on a different aspect of maritime mechanics. Folded into each booklet is a test on the subject matter taken by Lt. Herschel Yim.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1734 (SAFR 24689), United States Maritime Service booklets, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02374

Historical or Biographical Note

Herschel H.C. Yim was born in San Francisco in 1919 and worked aboard various vessels as a marine engineer. The United States Maritime Service (USMS) was established in 1938 under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The mission of the organization is to train people to become officers and crew members on merchant ships that form the United States Merchant Marine per Title 46 U.S. Code 51701.

Collection Scope and Content

The collection consists of seven (7) instructional booklets, each focusing on a different aspect of maritime mechanics. Folded into each booklet is a test on the subject matter taken by Lt. Herschel Yim.

Collection Arrangement

1 collection in 1 folder.