Name/Title
Bill of Lading for Star of IndiaEntry/Object ID
A0237.2.01Scope and Content
Bill of lading for freight and supplies shipped onboard the Bark Star of India from San Francisco to Nushagak, Alaska and return to San Francisco under the control of Ship's Master W. Marzan.
The bill of lading form includes seven columns with the headings: Mark, Parcel No., Number of Packages, Description of Packages, Contents, Feet and Pounds (from left to right). Final page signed by Master W. Marzan, dated 1919, April 15.
Note: A bill of lading is a document of title to the goods being carried on the ship, which acts as a receipt for the cargo and contains the terms of the contract of carriage.Collection
Euterpe - Star of India Original Documents CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bill of LadingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Record, ShippingNomenclature Sub-Class
Administrative RecordsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1879 - 1986
