Sailing Orders to New York, 1874
Scope and Contents
The schoolship St. Mary's, a square-rigged sloop-of war was used by the New York Nautical School from 1874-1908 to train young men for careers in the Merchant Marines and the Naval Reserves. Materials in the collection include letters and documents regarding the creation of the New York Nautical School and the transfer of the St. Mary's to the New York City Board of Education. Also included are administrative documents regarding the running of the school; cruise itineraries; student log books and graduation certificates; various historical letters and data; alumni letters and recollections; as well as news clippings and photographs of the schoolship.
Dates
- 1874
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail library@sunymaritime.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.77 Linear Feet (3 standard archival document boxes and 3 custom book boxes.)
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Nautical School (Organization)
- From the Collection: State University of New York Maritime College (Organization)
- From the Collection: St. Mary's (Schoolship) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository