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Ships and Shipping

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 173 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on the opening of the Bonneville Ship Lock

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2036
Abstract

Invitations to attend ceremonies dedicating the opening of the Bonneville Ship Lock, July 9, 1938.

Dates: 1938

Bounty (Ship) plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss4019
Abstract

Collection includes 10 blueline plans on 2 sheets of the H.M. Armed Transport Bounty of 1789 by Raymond Anker.

Dates: 1952

Brig Sequin passenger lists

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 760
Abstract

Originals, photostatic reproductions, and photocopies of two manuscript passenger lists for voyages of the brig Sequin, commanded by Captain Z. C. Norton, to Portland, Oregon (then the Oregon Territory). Norton (1808-1879) built the Sequin in 1847, and made trips to ports in the Caribbean and South America before sailing for San Francisco, California. Norton carried freight and passengers on several trips between San Francisco and Portland from 1849 to 1850.

Dates: 1849-1850

Charles Herbert Broderick letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2739
Abstract

Charles Herbert Broderick was a sailor from Eureka, California. Collection consists primarily of correspondence to his mother regarding his travels in England, India, New York, and San Francisco.

Dates: 1886-1892

Dan Wyman Burnside papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2061
Abstract

Collection consists of Oath of Master, D. W. Burnside, for the steamer Active, Canemah, Oregon, December 11, 1865. Dan Wyman Burnside was born in Vermont in 1825. He came to Oregon by way of California in 1852, and settled in Portland.

Dates: 1865 December 11

Sketch of the Canby ferry "M. J. Lee"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5348
Abstract

Pen and ink sketch by Caleb Heppner of the Canby, Oregon, ferry M. J. Lee.

Dates: 1977

Cape Virgin Mary at the north entrance of Magellans Streights

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5047
Abstract

Hand-colored lithograph depicting seven ships, three of which are identified as HMS Centurion, Gloucester and Tyral Prize, at Cape Virgin Mary near the Strait of Magellan. Plate 9 from an unidentified book.

Dates: circa 1700-1799

Captain's remark books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1574
Abstract

Photocopy manuscript captain's remark books, including: William Black, HMS Racoon, at Columbia River; Frederick Hickey, HMS Blossom; HMS Fisgard; and HMS Constance.

Dates: 1813-1846

Eben Carruthers ketch plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss4020
Abstract

Two blueline photocopy plans on 1 sheet of a center board ketch for Eben Carruthers by W. H. Dole.

Dates: 1954 December 22

Chenamus (Ship) plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss4021
Abstract

2 blueprint plans of a ship, Chenamus, on 1 sheet.

Dates: 1841