Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Leonard John Gates papers
- Dates:
- 1848, 1879, 1883-1889, bulk 1883-1889
- Abstract:
- The Leonard John Gates papers (SAFR 14032, HDC 38) is comprised of 18 documents spanning the years 1848, 1879,1883-1889. Documents include letters of reference regarding job performance on the KIMBERLEY (steam schooner) and MOUNT EDGECUMBE (steam schooner) as well as other jobs, agreement, and certificates of discharge. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
- Extent:
- 18 items
- Language:
- In English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0038 (SAFR 14032), Leonard John Gates papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Leonard John Gates papers (SAFR 14032, HDC 38) is comprised of 18 documents spanning the years 1848, 1879,1883-1889. Documents include letters of reference regarding job performance on the KIMBERLEY (steam schooner) and MOUNT EDGECUMBE (steam schooner) as well as other jobs, agreement, and certificates of discharge. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
- Biographical / historical:
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The KIMBERLY was a three masted screw steamer built in 1884. Constructed of iron, gross weight of 3740 tons, measuring 350' x 41' x 33.6'. She was built by W. Hamilton & Co in Glasgow, Scotland. Home port was Glasgow. Noted in Lloyds Register as abandoned by its owners in December, 1887. Around 1889, the ship was sold to the Southern Pacific RR Co. Fate thereafter unknown, either abandoned or renamed.
The MOUNT EDGECUMBE was also a screw steamer, built in 1883. Iron hulled and with a gross weight of 1343 tons, measuring 260' x 38' x 17'. Built in Barrow, England, by the Barrow Shipbuilding Company (later, Vickers), and was owned by the Mount Edgcumbe SS Company. Home port was Plymouth.
- Acquisition information:
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SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
- Processing information:
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- Arrangement:
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18 items in 1 folder.
- Physical location:
- San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
- Physical description:
- .
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 2012
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 10/11/2012 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.
- Terms of access:
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Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0038 (SAFR 14032), Leonard John Gates papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- Location of this collection:
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Building E, Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123, US
- Contact:
- 415-561-7030