West Coast Steamship Company records

Collection

Identifier: Mss1409

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes miscellaneous records of the West Coast Steamship Company, 1946-1963. The bulk of the materials are records of the ship SS Columbia Trader from the 1950s and 1960s.

Dates

Creation: 1946-1963

Creator

West Coast Steamship Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative history

The West Coast Steamship Company was organized in 1946 and was also known as West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Co. The company operated the freighters SS Portland Trader, Oregon Trader, and Columbia Trader. It also managed the Chamberlin Steamship Co. and operated coastal lumber carriers.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes miscellaneous records of the West Coast Steamship Company, 1946-1963, primarily those of the SS Columbia Trader. The West Coast Steamship Company was organized in 1946.