James Rolph (ship, 3m) logbook, 1919-1920

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Summary

Title:
James Rolph (ship, 3m) logbook
Dates:
1919-1920
Abstract:
The JAMES ROLPH (ship, 3m) logbook (SAFR 14265, HDC 55) is comprised of one volume kept by C.A. McArthur, mate, dated from 1919-1920. The first voyage was from Ipswich, England to Costa Rica; the second voyage was from Costa Rica to New South Wales via Havre, France. While in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, McArthur gives many interesting entries about the crew and their work of loading fustic (mahogany). The logbook is 180 pages and has one short entry per day regarding courses, winds, leeway, temperature, and barometer. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
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], HDC0055 (SAFR 14265), James Rolph (ship, 3m) logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The JAMES ROLPH (ship, 3m) logbook (SAFR 14265, HDC 55) is comprised of one volume kept by C.A. McArthur, mate, dated from 1919-1920. The first voyage was from Ipswich, England to Costa Rica; the second voyage was from Costa Rica to New South Wales via Havre, France. While in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, McArthur gives many interesting entries about the crew and their work of loading fustic (mahogany). The logbook is 180 pages and has one short entry per day regarding courses, winds, leeway, temperature, and barometer. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

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 one item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Death at sea
Lumber trade
Logbooks

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. 8/24/2012 .

Access and use

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], HDC0055 (SAFR 14265), James Rolph (ship, 3m) logbook, 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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