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A guide to the Leonard John Gates papers, 1848, 1879, 1883-1889
HDC0038 (SAFR 14032)
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Title: Leonard John Gates papers
Date: 1848, 1879, 1883-1889
Date (bulk): 1883-1889
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0038 (SAFR 14032)
Physical Description:
18 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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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
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
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.
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.
18 items in 1 folder.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Marine engineering
Mount Edgecumbe (built 1883; screw schooner)
Kimberly (built 1884; screw schooner)