Montara (freighter) rough logbook, 1905

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Summary

Title:
Montara (freighter) rough logbook
Dates:
1905
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
Montara (freighter) rough logbook (HDC 188, SAFR 16471) documents two voyages between San Francisco and the Soviet Union. The master was Captain Thomas "Foghorn" Reilly and they were carrying arms, ammunition, food and fur for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. The item is available for use without restriction.
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], HDC0188 (SAFR 16471), Montara (freighter) rough logbook, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Montara (freighter) rough logbook (HDC 188, SAFR 16471) documents two voyages between San Francisco and the Soviet Union. The master was Captain Thomas "Foghorn" Reilly and they were carrying arms, ammunition, food and fur for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. The item is available for use without restriction.

On August 16, 1905, during the second voyage, an incident is described that occurred while in harbor at Bering Island. Two Japanese Man-of-War came and took charge of town and the MONTANA was ordered to go to Yokosuke.There, the Master and first officer received orders that the vessel was to go to Yokohama. However, they stayed for a trial.

Glued inside the front cover is a news article titled "Captain Thomas Reilly Enters His Last Port," that documents his career. With the exception of the above noted entry, the log contains weather, watches and compass readings.

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), 2013.
Date Prepared:
2013
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. 7/17/2013 .

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], HDC0188 (SAFR 16471), Montara (freighter) rough 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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