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Title: Charles Gerard Rogers Merchant Marine Seaman's documents
Date: 1944-1976
Date (bulk): 1944-1946
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1743 (SAFR 24678)
Creator:
Rogers, Charles Gerard
Physical Description:
40 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Charles Gerard Rogers Merchant Marine Seaman's documents (HDC 1743. SAFR 24678) consist primarily of official records from
his occupation as a fireman, watertender and lifeboatman including the U.S. Maritime Service, the U.S. Coast Guard. The types
of documents include crew passes, identification documents, union cards, registrations, certificates, medical records and
an Ancient Order of the Deep card dated January 17, 1945. The collection is available for use.
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], HDC1743 (SAFR 24678), Charles Gerard Rogers Merchant Marine Seaman's documents, San Francisco Maritime National
Historical Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-02337
A private individual donated these items to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
Charles Gerard Rogers was born in Corning, California on April 15, 1926. His U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's document
lists his occupations as Fireman, Watertender and Lifeboatman. In 1944, Rogers worked as a Fireman in the United States Maritime
Service and on the U.S. Army Transport W.W. ATTERBURY. In 1945, he served on the S.S. CAPE MAY of the United States Lines
and with Grace Lines. He also served on several Victory Ships: PLYMOUTH VICTORY, LOMA VICTORY and ADELPHI VICTORY in 1946.
He was a member of the National Maritime Union. He died on January 5, 1982.
Collection Scope and Content
Charles Gerard Rogers Merchant Marine Seaman's documents (HDC 1743. SAFR 24678) consist primarily of official records from
his occupation as a fireman, watertender and lifeboatman including the U.S. Maritime Service, the U.S. Coast Guard. The types
of documents include crew passes, identification documents, union cards, registrations, certificates, medical records and
an Ancient Order of the Deep card dated January 17, 1945. The collection is available for use.
Collection Arrangement
Two bulky items are in folder 1; 38 items are arranged chronologically in folder 2
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Merchant marine--United States--History--20th century
Victory ships
Rogers, Charles Gerard
United States Lines Company
United States Maritime Service
Certificates
Discharges
Portrait photographs
Rites of passage