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A guide to the Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef, 1915
HDC0120 (SAFR 14036)
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Title: Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef
Date: 19151915
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0120 (SAFR 14036)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
2 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef (SAFR 14036, HDC 120) is dated Thursday,
June 10 to Sunday July 8. The STRATHCONA (built 1914; schooner) was on its maiden voyage from Auckland to Suva. It details
the shipwreck of the schooner STRATHCONA on Minerva reef. He mentions the survival of the crew in the lagoon and ashore, how
they passed their time fishing, smoking and playing cards, and their rescue by the IRIS 35 days after the wreck. There is
also a complete photocopy of the diary. This collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0120 (SAFR 14036), Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef, San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
Jack Lilburn the author of the diary, was bosun and carpenter on board the STRATHCONA when it was wrecked on South Minerva
Reef. A resident of New Zealand, he lived in Ponsonby at the time.
Jack Lilburn diary of events following the wreck of the Strathcona on Minerva Reef (SAFR 14036, HDC 120) is dated Thursday,
June 10 to Sunday July 8. The STRATHCONA (built 1914; schooner) was on its maiden voyage from Auckland to Suva. It details
the shipwreck of the schooner STRATHCONA on Minerva reef. He mentions the survival of the crew in the lagoon and ashore, how
they passed their time fishing, smoking and playing cards, and their rescue by the IRIS 35 days after the wreck. There is
also a complete photocopy of the diary. This collection is available for research use without restriction.
This is a collection of a diary and a photocopy of the diary.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shipwrecks
Lilburn, Jack
Strathcona (built 1914; schooner)
Diaries