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Title: Copy of the the Log of the Stmr. San Francisco from New York to San Francisco Dec. 1853
Date: 1853-1854
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0105 (SAFR 14313)
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
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], 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
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Collection 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.
Collection Arrangement
This is a collection of a single item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Death at sea
Logbooks
Marine accidents
Pacific Mail Steamship Company