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

Description: The sheet shows a cutaway starboard profile and five decks of the vessel; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, card room and other amenities. "P.M.S.S. Peking. General Arrangement"--title at the top of the drawing. "Scale 1/16" = 1 Foot"--scale given. "Case No. 361S Sheet No. 7159S"--lower right corner, stamped on original; numbers, in ms.; stamp and the 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. "E2"--in lower right corner of the image. Unknown as to when the copy was made. "City of Peking"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. The City of Peking, built in 1874, was the first iron-hulled, propeller-driven steamer built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company; she was chartered in 1898 by US Government as a troopship for Spanish-American War and sailed as part of group led by USS Charleston; laid up at San Francisco in 1908, she was broken up in 1910. Focus of item: City of Peking.
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P.M.S.S. [City of] Peking : general arrangement

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

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

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"Arrangement As Built P.M.S.S. Peru, No. 21"--title at top of sheet. The drawing shows two profiles--one a cutaway showing holds and engine spaces--and the six decks of the Peru. In the lower right corner is a case/sheet number, "1464-42150"; original right corner is missing. "1/15" = 1 foot"--scale given. "Peru"--on verso, in ms., in 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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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

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

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The sheet shows plans for two full decks, not identified, and steerage on the Peru; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum; some color. "P.M.S.S. Peru. Passenger Plan"--title in the center of the drawing. "Scale 3/32 inch = one foot"--scale given. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5444s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink; stamp and the case number are the same as the one found on priJHK 00143, indicating the origin of the drawing is Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco. 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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Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Steamships City of Peking and City of Tokio

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Photomechanical copy of etching without lettering, see priMISC/M KM0071a. The City of Tokio is in the far left distance; print also shows the Yacht Magic and the Pilot Boat 18 in the right near distance. Magic won the America's Cup in 1870. The City of Peking is off of Sandy Hook, which can be seen in the right distance. "Eldredge Collection Mariners' Museum"--stamp in brown ink, verso, lower right corner. Focus of item: City of Peking.

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Steam Ship Colon

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The sheet provides the displacement scale for the Colon, as well as outline drawings of the "Stem and Forward Piece of Keel", the "Midship Section" and "Stern Post" of the vessel. "Steam Ship Colon"--title at top of drawing. "Built by the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, Chester, PA, No. 123"--text in drawing, center, upper left. "Built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company of New York City April 18th 1873"--text in drawing, center, upper right. "Principal Dimensions / Length at 12 feet water line 282 feet 6 inches / Length overall 300 feet / Depth from Base line to Gunwale 30 ft. 6 " / Beam moulded 40 feet"--text in drawing, center, lower left. "6-9-'93"--date, in ms, bottom right of image. "Case No. 72BS Sheet No. 4540S"--lower right corner, stamped on original; numbers, in ms., have been crossed out; stamp and the 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. "1371-40616"--numbers above the original case and sheet numbers. "Colon"--in ms., in pencil, lower right corner. "2-1 Don"--on verso, in ms., in red pencil. Unknown as to when the copy was made. Focus of item: Colon.

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