George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet, 1965

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Summary

Title:
George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet
Dates:
1965
Creators:
George G. Sharp (Firm)
Abstract:
The George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet, 1965 (SAFR 23835, HDC 1672) is a bound volume of specifications and plans titled, "Preliminary design booklet cargo ship for Trans-Pacific Service, States Steamship Company." The collection has been processed to the item unit level.
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], HDC1672 (SAFR 23835), George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet, 1965 (SAFR 23835, HDC 1672) is a bound volume of specifications and plans titled, "Preliminary design booklet cargo ship for Trans-Pacific Service, States Steamship Company." The collection has been processed to the item unit level.

The cargo ship design booklet is divided into 3 sections: characteristics, outline specifications, and plans.

Biographical / historical:

In 1920, George Gillies Sharp, former Chief Surveyor of the American Bureau of Shipping, entered the private sector by opening a naval architectural firm in New York City. The George G. Sharp Company pioneered the modernization of ship fire control, and was commissioned by the Department of Commerce to design "standard types" of merchant ships, including the C4's. During WWII, the George G. Sharp Co. was heavily involved in the emergency shipbuilding program. The firm was officially incorporated in 1951.

Historical information taken from the George G. Sharp Marine Systems Analysis and Design web site found at www.georgesharp.com

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02211

Field collection

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

1 volume in 1 folder

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 .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff: E. LeBlanc, 7/25/2013.
Date Prepared:
2014
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. 1/2/2014 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1672 (SAFR 23835), George G. Sharp (Firm) cargo ship design booklet, 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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