Steamer PAUL L. TIETJEN records

This three cubic foot collection concentrates on records of the PAUL L. TIETJEN from 1944-1981. A few items pertain to this vessel under the earlier name HARRY L. FINDLAY. The largest set of records are logs recording information about trips made by the TIETJEN. The official ship's logs are present for 1944, 1965-1977 and document each trip the vessel made. This log records ports of arrival and departure, beginning and conclusion dates for trips and types of cargo. Details of each trip from ports of call and weather to drills held are noted. Engine room maintenance data and logs reflects the need of the crew to monitor engine performance.

Personnel files for 1965-1977 offer extensive crew information. Crew lists and individual information cards provide names and background details on the people employed on the TIETJEN. The articles signed by the officers and crew describe working conditions on a Great Lakes vessel.

Correspondence of officers assigned to the TIETJEN, and the earlier FINDLAY, discusses daily operational matters for the vessel from 1954 to 1981. Maintenance and safety issues appear frequently.

A subject file for vessel administration from 1952-1977 provides further detail on maintenance and safety issues for the vessel. Technical engine literature and safety rules also appear in these files.

A series of reports on shipboard conditions following inspections from 1967-1976 completes the collection. Maintenance, water quality, and weather conditions are covered in these reports.