Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853, 1853-1854

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Summary

Title:
Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853
Dates:
1853-1854
Abstract:
Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853 (SAFR 14313, HDC 105) is comprised of one engine room logbook used during a Pacific Mail Steamship Company passenger voyage from New York to San Francisco between Thursday December 22, 1853 to Wednesday January 4, 1864. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open to use wihout 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], HDC0105 (SAFR 14313), Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853 (SAFR 14313, HDC 105) is comprised of one engine room logbook used during a Pacific Mail Steamship Company passenger voyage from New York to San Francisco between Thursday December 22, 1853 to Wednesday January 4, 1864. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open to use wihout restrictions.

This 42 page engine room logbook is for a trip from New York to San Francisco, December 12, 1853 to January 4, 1854 aboard the SAN FRANCISCO. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company vessel was carrying passengers as well as troops. Beginning entries recorded information about the engine, steam, sails, etc. until the piston rod of the air pump broke. The remainder of the entries account this incident including the storm, bailing, work on the air pump, and meeting other vessels, especially the THREE BELLS of Glasgow (pages 26-42) and ANTARTIC (pages 35-42). During this the troops and passengers are put aboard the bark KILBY of Boston which is homebound. Colonel Gates, commander of the troops, often mentions others in the military.

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 .

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. 10/22/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0105 (SAFR 14313), Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853, 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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