IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0064 CAP
Held at: National Maritime Museum
Title: Cape Horner's Association, British Section
Date(s): [1957-1979]
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 4 boxes
Name of creator(s): Cape Horner's Association
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Established in 1950 from the Association Amicale des Capitaines au Long Cours Cap Horniers which was created in St Malo in 1936. The association aims to encourage friendships between the mariners who have voyaged around Cape Horn in sailing ships. The association also aims to promote interest in the ships and sailors of previous generations and, in doing so, inspire and support younger sailors.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of the Cape Horner's Association. The collection comprises of membership lists, minute books, accounts, papers relating to the annual congress (1957-1979), articles submitted for inclusion in the Cape Horner and original documents created by the association.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Finding aids:
Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Date(s) of descriptions: 2010-08-26