West Coast Steamship Company records

West Coast Steamship Company records, 1946-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator: West Coast Steamship Company
Title: West Coast Steamship Company records
Dates: 1946-1963 (inclusive)
19461963
Quantity: 2 cubic feet, (2 record cartons)
Collection Number: Mss 1409
Summary: Collection includes miscellaneous records of the West Coast Steamship Company, 1946-1963, primarily those of the SS Columbia Trader. The West Coast Steamship Company was organized in 1946.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The West Coast Steamship Company was organized in 1946 and was also known as West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Co. The company operated the freighters SS Portland Trader, Oregon Trader, and Columbia Trader. It also managed the Chamberlin Steamship Co. and operated coastal lumber carriers.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

This collection is unprocessed. Contact library staff for assistance.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes miscellaneous records of the West Coast Steamship Company, 1946-1963. The bulk of the materials are records of the ship SS Columbia Trader from the 1950s and 1960s.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

West Coast Steamship Company records, Mss 1409, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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