A guide to the Captain John Grotle logbooks and license, 1899-1936

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), February 2015 (OAC).

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2015

A Guide to the Captain John Grotle logbooks and license

HDC0380

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: Captain John Grotle logbooks and license

Date: 1899-1936

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0380 (SAFR 17578)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 15 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Captain John Grotle logbooks and license (SAFR 17578, HDC 380) contains four original logbooks, nine reproductions of logbooks compiled by Captain Ed Shields and one wartime sailing license. Most of the logbooks are from cod-fishing trips in the Bering Sea. The original logbooks are for the C.A. THAYER (built 1895; schooner, 3m), AZALEA (schooner), JOHN A. (built 1893, schooner, 3m) and FANNY DUTARD (schooner). The vessels named in the copied logbooks are CARRIER DOVE (built 1884; schooner, 2m), NELLIE COLEMAN (built 1883; schooner), MAID OF ORLEANS (built 1882; schooner, 2m), JOHN A. (built 1893; schooner, 3m), FANNY DUTARD (schooner), AZALEA (schooner) and CHARLES R. WILSON (schooner, 3m).Some of the reproduced logbooks contain maps, pictures of the respective vessel and a brief biographical description of the vessel. The collection is available for use without restriction.

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], HDC0380 (SAFR 17578), Captain John Grotle logbooks and license, 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

Captain John Grotle logbooks and license (SAFR 17578, HDC 380) contains four original logbooks, nine reproductions of logbooks compiled by Captain Ed Shields and one wartime sailing license. Most of the logbooks are from cod-fishing trips in the Bering Sea. The original logbooks are for the C.A. THAYER (built 1895; schooner, 3m), AZALEA (schooner), JOHN A. (built 1893, schooner, 3m) and FANNY DUTARD (schooner). The vessels named in the copied logbooks are CARRIER DOVE (built 1884; schooner, 2m), NELLIE COLEMAN (built 1883; schooner), MAID OF ORLEANS (built 1882; schooner, 2m), JOHN A. (built 1893; schooner, 3m), FANNY DUTARD (schooner), AZALEA (schooner) and CHARLES R. WILSON (schooner, 3m).Some of the reproduced logbooks contain maps, pictures of the respective vessel and a brief biographical description of the vessel. The collection is available for use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged by form of material and therein, roughly by chronological order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Fishing industry--Northwest, Pacific

Licenses

Schooners

Shields, Edward, Captain

C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m)

Bering Sea

Logbook

licenses