Flying Cloud (built 1939; freighter) correspondence, 1940

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Summary

Creators:
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (Kearny, New Jersey)
Abstract:
Flying Cloud (built 1939; freighter) correspondence, 1940 (SAFR 23830, HDC 1285) consists of 1 letter about the operation of the vessel. The collection has been processed to the item unit level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1285 (SAFR 23830), Flying Cloud (built 1939; freighter) correspondence, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Flying Cloud (built 1939; freighter) correspondence, 1940 (SAFR 23830, HDC 1285) consists of 1 letter about the operation of the vessel. The collection has been processed to the item unit level and is open for use without restrictions.

The letter, dated January 1, 1940, is a report from the guarantee engineer aboard S.S. Flying Cloud to W.W. Smith, chief engineer, Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company about the mechanical operation of the vessel from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires and back to New York during November and December of 1939. 3pp.

Biographical / historical:

The Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel was located in Kearny, New Jersey and played a key role in supplying ships for World War I and World War II. The shipyard was active from 1917 to 1949. Source: http://destroyerhistory.org/destroyers/federal/ (last accessed 07/22/2013). Flying Cloud was owned by the U.S. Maritime Commission.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02211

Field collection

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This collection has a single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1285 (SAFR 23830), Flying Cloud (built 1939; freighter) correspondence, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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