Spartan (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers, 1897

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Summary

Title:
Spartan (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers
Dates:
1897
Abstract:
The items in this collection, SPARTAN (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers (SAFR 13563, HDC 18) are a ship register and a list of crew members both dated 1897. The collection is available for use without restriction.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0018 (SAFR 13563), Spartan (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The items in this collection, SPARTAN (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers (SAFR 13563, HDC 18) are a ship register and a list of crew members both dated 1897. The collection is available for use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

Vessel History The SPARTAN was built in 1874 in East Boston, Massachusetts, in the yard of Robert E. Jackson. The vessel was of a type known as a "Half Clipper," or "Down Easter," a class of medium sized clipper ships built in the northeast states, and was rated at 1,448 tons. The ships dimensions were 207' x 40' x 24'. She was built for J. Henry Sears of Boston. The ship had a memorable career.

On March 28, 1878. after a voyage from Manila, the SPARTAN went aground in New York harbor, near Fire Island. The ship was salvaged and repaired, and was later sold to Commander T.H. Allen of San Francisco. After some years of trading, the SPARTAN was being used as a coal drogher in the Pacific trades. On August 19, 1905, on a voyage from Newcastle, Australia to Kaanapali, Hawaii, she went aground on the east coast of Maui. This time, the vessel and her cargo of coal were a total loss.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area museum collection to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park museum collection.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of two items.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
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.
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. 3/14/2012 .

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], HDC0018 (SAFR 13563), Spartan (built 1874; ship, 3m) papers, 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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