Vessel
Aránzazu
Aránzazu: 52 recorded visits to the Californias, 1784 to 1801, calling at Loreto, Nootka, Monterey, Santa Bárbara. Flag Spain. Every visit cited to its source.
- Flag
- Spain
- Recorded span
- 1784 to 1801
- Recorded visits
- 52
- Name as written
- Aránzazu (24), Aranzazu (16), Aranzazú (9), Aranzazú, Aránzazu (3)
- Anchorages
- Loreto, Nootka, Monterey, Santa Bárbara, San Blas, Bodega, San Francisco, San Diego, Todos Santos
- Record status
- reviewed
Recorded visits
On the improper embarkation of the friar Nicolás Muñoz aboard the paquebot *Aránzazu* — the Father-President acted hasti
Bounded fiscal & admin: ⭐ the general Cargo/Data account of the Loreto/Californias funds 1785–89 (Alférez hab. J. M. Est
2 sailors sent for the SB presidio construction (via the *Aránzazu*) + sowings
Prisoners handed to José Estevan Martínez (Cmdt of the *Aránzazu* — the future Nootka-crisis captain): the Indian Luis L
Reports falling ill on arrival; the *Aránzazu*'s surgeon; 'el famoso Martínez' (J.E. Martínez) wouldn't let the surgeon
Acks the arrival of the frigate *Favorita* & packet-boat *Aránzazu* at Monterey/SF/SB with the *situados* (the otter-tra
Governor-elect Romeu + family arrived (p.144); Argüello forwards *Aránzazu* correspondence + a Fages-oficio determinatio
Asks to keep mason Salvador Rivera off the *Aránzazu* (which continues its voyage once a replacement comes); embark the
Arrival of the frigate *Aránzazu* + the *memorias* of Mexico (pp.86–87); leaving Monterey, left the company sergeant in
Arrival of the frigate *Aránzazu* (20th) + departure of chaplain Alejandro Jordan (frigate *Princesa*) for San Diego
Nootka supply: facilitate the auxilios requested by Francisco Wisa[?] & Ramón Saavedra for 'el nuevo establecimiento de
Bundle incl.: *factura* of San Blas provisions (via comisario Fran.º Hijosa) for the SF troop, carried on the frigate *A
14 Dominican friars arrived to replace 13 departing. $14,641 shipped on *Aranzazú* for SD and SB habilitados
'Sobre establecimiento de la Bodega' — forwards Tte. de Fragata Juan Matute (Comte. del Pto. de la Bodega)'s report that
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 335 (scan n297–n298)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 22, doc 2046 (scan n363–n365)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1793 (San Francisco)
Plans to match Vancouver: Since Bodega failed, transport wood from Monterey/SD to fortify SF — Vancouver's ships plan to
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 89 (scan n112)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1793 (San Francisco)
The *Aranzazu*'s chaplain Fr. Magín Catalá is to stay at a mission — arrange that the ship's crew not lack 'el pasto esp
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 309 (scan n215)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 310 (scan n216)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Urgent request for medicines & provisions for the next Nootka winter ('muchos enfermos… de distintos achaques'); sent th
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 311 (scan n217–n218)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Asks a chaplain for the *Aranzazu* (Nootka→S. Blas via Monterey); Fr. Magín Catalá served thus far but refuses to contin
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 252 (scan n166)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Orders a Nootka mason (*albañil*) — left at San Francisco by the former Nootka cmdt Juan Matute *pª el establecimto de B
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 250 (scan n165)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Declares himself without authority to compel any missionary to go as chaplain on the *Aranzazu*; notes that ailing friar
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 259 (scan n171)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 288 (scan n203)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 289 (scan n203)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Refuses to continue as chaplain on the *Aranzazu* to Nootka (he has already 'residido 13 meses' there; a New-California
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 256 (scan n169–n170)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 258 (scan n170–n171)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 307 (scan n213–n214)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Order to load lumber on the *Aranzazu* (expected under Dn Juan Kendrick[?] — see E13) for the explanadas (gun platforms)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 240 (scan n157–n158)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 241 (scan n158)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Frigate *Aranzazu* (Capt. José Tobar) arrived 22nd, could not carry the lumber to San Diego, left 28th — the sick embark
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 232 (scan n155)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Embarkation on the *Aranzazu* (in the Recollect Father's charge) of effects for the Antigua California (Dominican) missi
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 305 (scan n212)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Manifest of effects on the *Aranzazu* (Capt. José Tovar; contramaestre Antonio Verdugo) to Loreto: provisions (Cárcaba's
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 296 (scan n207)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
Antonio Santos (crewman, frig. *Aránzazu*) stayed at SF presidio 14 Aug 1793 to make tile; made all the tile & brick for
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 7, doc 48 (scan n26)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1794 (Monterey)
*Remisión de efectos* — remitted the 74 *piezas* the Fragata *Aránzazu* carries
The *Aranzazu* (piloto José Tobar) to return to Nootka without delay; the SD-lumber default excused; aid to be given if
Administrative-visitation *diario* of the southern peninsula (Jan–Feb 1795): by sea Loreto→La Paz, then Santa Ana, San A
Acks the frigate *Aranzazu*'s arrival at the ensenada de *[Sícolos?]* w/ the Baja memorias; Arrillaga's measures to secu
acks $63,921 5r in silver delivered via Alférez Manuel Murgá (*Aránzazu* contador) to reintegrate the presidio habilitad
The lumber & goods the frigate Aránzazu brought will be used/cared for (per letter of 27th)
per Viceroy Branciforte's order to withdraw the San Blas marine within a year, the marineros/grumetes return on the *Ará
re a foreigner José Ocaín[?] sent to San Blas on the *Aránzazu*: 'Said Englishman is a native of Ireland, and now his pa
Marina: fragata Aranzazú; timber for lancha, explosives for Punta de Guijarros
artillery + munitions via the *Aránzazu*, to the sargento per Reglamento
Acks the frigate *Aranzazu*'s arrival w/ the presidio & mission *memorias* (carta 130, 19 Aug)
Approves returning the marineros & grumetes (sailors serving as *sirvientes*) at the presidios/missions to San Blas on t
*index run* — *Aranzazú* departure; hemp-sowing difficulty; no mule-embargo; cabo appointment; Fort Guijarros (2 casitas
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 232 (scan n150)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
distribution of $8,283 7r 6g (via Santoja/*Aránzazu*) to the Monterey/SB/SD habilitados, reintegrating buque-dependents'
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 16, doc 94 (scan n58)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 14 (scan n7)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
*Aranzazú* from San Blas delivered memorias, 6 religious, 6 soldiers of ACA, 4 Catalan Volunteers with wives, 1 artisan
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1052 (scan n243–244)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
(multi) 15 cajones pólvora via *Aranzazú*; ⭐ the 41 Santa Clara Indians to work regular hours at the presidio; ⭐ in Córd
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 171 (scan n88–n89)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
Catalan Volunteers, artisans, and families arrived at SF on *Aranzazú*
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1054 (scan n245)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 14, doc 1057 (scan n246)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
index: madera on the *Aránzazu*; auxiliary men to Arrillaga for urgent works; keep account of fort expenses; ⭐ have fath
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 243 (scan n162)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
Receipt of 13 libras from *contramaestre* Gerónimo Ruiz of the frigate *Aránzazu*, for the flags of that presidio
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 55, doc 5 (scan n2)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
*Instrumentos náuticos del difunto Capt. Bodega y Quadra* — the *Aránzazu* (Piloto Santoja) carries the late Capt. de Na
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 17 (scan n8)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
index: fusiles to Córdova as requested; soldados; despatch the albañil & tintero; ⭐⭐ try the S. Fernando gentile Indians
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 244 (scan n163)
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 245 (scan n164)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
Acknowledges departure of fragata 'Aranzazú' for SB
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 8, doc 221 (scan n166)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
index: visit to the North & South schools; pay/carpenter/cuentas to a sargento; víveres off the *Aránzazu* (to sail 2 Di
- Archives of California (BANC MSS C-A), C-A 24, doc 246 (scan n165)
- Bancroft, History of California: Bancroft HoC I narrates this vessel in 1796
*Sobre pago á un carpintero y galafate* — sent two receipts (5 p each) for the carpenter & caulker of the frigate *Aranz
acks the *Aránzazu* memoria (Contador/2º Piloto Santoja) from Habilitado Gral Carcaba per R.O. + the Prior of the Colegi
Presidio financial accounting — ships *Concepción*, *Aranzazu*, *Saturnina*, *Activo*, *Horcasitas*, *Sutil* (Capt. Salv
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