Ships and Shipping
Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:
Edgar Horner account of the sinking of the S.S. Alaska and related materials
Edgar Horner's account of the sinking of the S.S. Alaska off Cape Mendocino, California, in 1921, and related newspaper clippings and a map. The Alaska was a steamship traveling from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco, California, when it hit Blunt's Reef and sank, killing 42 people. Horner (1888-1974) was one of the surviving passengers.
Captain Henry L. Hoyt autobiography
Henry Hoyt was a pioneer and maritime figure of early Portland, Oregon. Collection includes manuscript autobiographical sketch with typescript transcript.
Inventory of the logbook of the ship Margaret
Typescript photocopy of an inventory of the contents of the two-volume logbook of the ship Margaret on a voyage to the Pacific in 1792, with a list of tables, illustrations and maps.
Steamship Iralda plans
Sixteen plans, sections, details and elevations on 1 sheet of the steamship Iralda, by architect J. H. Johnston.
William Irving papers
Papers of William Irving include a manuscript bill of sale for the steamer Express from Irving to George Hoyt, 1857; and a license for the steamer Express, issued to Irving in Astoria, Oregon, July 28, 1857.
Hewitt R. Jackson drawings of the Columbia Rediviva
Three drawings depicting a sailing ship, most likely the Columbia Rediviva, made by Hewitt R. Jackson, circa 1965. Jackson was an artist and maritime historian.
Steamer Jeane Aulean plans
Five sheets of plans for the steamer Jeane Aulean by marine architect J. H. Johnston. The plans include top and side views; a cross section; and a line plan.
John H. Johnston scrapbook
Scrapbook regarding the life and career of John H. Johnston, including a biography, newspaper clippings, photographs, technical drawings of ships, correspondence, citizenship papers and papers relating to Johnston Propeller Works and the ships he designed and built.
Francis Bedford Jones papers
Master's License for Francis Bedford Jones, 1883-1889, allowing him to pilot steam vessels in the Willamette District on the Columbia River between Portland and Astoria; Special Engineer's License for Francis Bedford Jones for steamer Clatsop Chief, September 9, 1886.
Kaiser Company letters to Swan Island tanker production workers
Two letters sent to Swan Island Shipyard tanker production workers by Kaiser Shipyards owner Henry J. Kaiser and manager A. R. Nieman during World War II. The letters congratulate the workers on building a record number of tankers.