Arrangement as built: P.M.S.S. Peru, No. 21

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  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).

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  P.M.S.S. Peru : passenger plan

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  Boat No. 21, Midship Section : S.S. "Peru"

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  "Scale 3/4" = 1 Ft."--scale given. The original case and sheet numbers have been scratched out and replaced with "1463-42134"; the stamp and the original case number are the similar to the one found on ephKMSP 006, indicating the origin of the drawing is Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco. "Peru"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. Unknown as to when the copy was made. Original had a tear and when copy was made the lower right corner was curled creating a gap. 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).

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  S.S. Peru: capacities of holds, bunkers, stores, etc

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  "S.S. Peru: Capacities of Holds, Bunkers, Stores, Etc."--title at bottom of sheet. "1/6" = 1 foot"--scale given at the bottom of the drawing. Hand drawn on vellum. This sheet has four tables giving the capacities for storage of cargo, water, coal and the cubic feet of rooms; also drawn is a simplified profile of the Peru showing the cargo holds. "Union Iron Works, Shipyard, June 30, 1892, Drawer No., Job No."--purple stamp, lower right corner, date in ms., in ink. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5437s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. 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).

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  Arrangement as built: P.M.S.S. Peru, No. 21

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  Companies: Union Iron Works Co. (San Francisco) ; Pacific Mail Steamship Company

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  P.M.S.S. [City of] Peking : general arrangement

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