Series 2024.006.0014-0016 - Francis Jupp CS Restorer Series

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Francis Jupp CS Restorer Series

Level of description

Series

Repository

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Reference code

2024.006.0014-0016

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

1916-1943 (Creation)

Creator

Francis Jupp

Physical description area

Physical description

3 photographs : b&w

Archival description area

Name of creator

Francis Jupp

(1902-1950)

Biographical history

Francis Jupp was born in 1902. He served as the chief engineer of the cable ship Restorer for 27 years, starting in 1916. His career ended in 1943, when he collapsed from a stroke on the ship, after full speed ahead to avoid a submarine in Alaskan waters.… Read more

Scope and content

Series consists of two black and white photographs related to Francis Jupp's career on the CS Restorer and one photographic postcard of the CS Restorer with a handwritten message to his wife Lillian Jupp.

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Glenda Perry

Language of material

English

Restrictions on access

All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.