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Description: Six plans are: "Lines / 3/8 IN. = 1 FT." ; [Details of vessel] ; "Detail Sheet No. 2" ; "Outboard Profile / Scale: 1/4 IN = 1 FT" ; "Sail Plan Sheet No. 2 / Scale: 1/4" = 1' "; "Inboard Profile / Deck Plan / Scale 1/4 In. 1 FT". "Table of Offsets"--small sheet laid in with the six plans. The California was built in 1848 by Wm. H. Webb of New York for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and these drawings are recreations of the ship based on research done by Mr. Shaw; the plans, which may have been used by ship model builders, contain numerous details, including rigging, outboard profile, and planking. Measurements are for the largest sheet. Focus of item: California (1848-1866 ; 1872-1874).
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Date: 1938 May
Call number: priJHK 00140

California 1057 tons

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Artists: Shaw, J. Porter Companies: Pacific Mail Steamship Company

priJHK 00140

"S.S. China"--title at the top of the drawing. "Scale 1/16" = 1 Ft"--scale given. Drawing shows a starboard cutaway profile, followed by plans for the bridge, promenade, upper, main, lower, and hold decks of the steamship China; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, including the bunks in steerage, along with the dining saloon, social hall, card room and other amenities. The lower right-hand corner of the original has been cut off. Unknown as to when the copy was made. "China (II)"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. Focus of item: China (1889-1925).

priJHK 00154

Proposed re-arrangement of P.M.S.S. Peru : lengthened 50 ft. in way of Fire Room

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"Proposed re-arrangement of P.M.S.S. Peru : lengthened 50 ft. in way of Fire Room"--title at top of sheet. The drawing shows a profile and the six decks of the Peru . "1/16" = 1 foot"--scale given. In the lower right hand corner is a case/sheet number, "1464-42149." "Peru"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. "Don"--on verso, in ms., in red pencil. Unknown as to when the copy was made. The Peru operated for Pacific Mail between 1892 and 1919; built for PMSSCO by Union Iron Works in 1891-92; she was the second Pacific Mail vessel to carry this name. Focus of item: Peru (1892-1919).

priJHK 00147

Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Steamers "San Juan", "San Blas", and "San Jose"

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The sheet shows the ship's profile and plans for two full decks, Upper and Main. Deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum. Title in the top of the drawing. No scale given. "Union Iron Works / Ship-Yard Dept. / Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5440s"--large brown stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. Focus of item: San Juan ; San Blas ; San Jose.

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Design and construction for S. S. San Juan

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The sheet shows the ship's profile and plans for two full decks, un identified, but appear to be Upper and Main. Deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum. Title from cartouche. No scale given. "Union Iron Works / Ship-Yard Dept. / Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5434s"--large brown stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. Focus of item: San Juan.

priJHK 00916

S. S. City of Honolulu : 20,000 tons displacement

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1 sheet ; ill., plan. Alt. title: New direct fortnightly service, Los Angeles - Honolulu, with the two palatial ocean liners "City of Los Angeles" and "City of Honolulu". "J.H. Kemble"--typed owner's note, verso, upper right corner. Deck plans for the S.S. City of Honolulu with announcement advertising new service to Hawaii. Focus of item: City of Honolulu.

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