Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.54.009
Accession#:
2004.54
Credit Line:
Donated by Jack Stewart.
Object Name:
Sign, Instructional
Title:
Forecastle Card — Last Voyage of S. S. Denali
Date:
09/09/1954
Scope & Content:
Document is Forecastle Card provided by Treasury Department of United States Coast Guard, detailing "articles of agreement between Master and seamen in Merchant Service of the United States". Details crew provisions and term of employment such as "any crew — failing to report aboard ship at least two hours before sailing — is subject to discharge & displacement".
Dates of Creation:
09/09/1954
Notes:
Forescastle cards were required to be posted in "Glory Hole" (crew quarters) of each trip. This from last sailing of SS Denali.
Belonged to donor's father
See 2004.54.010 & 2004.54.011
People:
Stewart, Jack
McCabe, Albert
Search Terms:
Maritime
Boat
Tourism
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