Union Iron Works naval architectural plans, 1888-1893

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Summary

Creators:
Union Iron Works
Abstract:
Naval architectural plans of three ships built by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, between 1888 and 1893. Three sheets total include the following plans: an illustration outboard profile at the waterline of the USS Charleston (built 1888; C-2 cruiser), a twin screw steel protected cruiser measuring 320 feet; an illustration outboard profile and fore view at the waterline of the USS Oregon (built 1893, battleship BB-3), an Indiana-class battleship measuring 351 feet in length and a sheet of general arrangement and midship section plans of the El Primero (built 1893; steam yacht), built by Union Iron Works for E.W. Hopkins. The yacht measures 108 feet at the waterline.
Extent:
3 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0307 (SAFR 17215), Union Iron Works naval architectural plans, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Naval architectural plans of three ships built by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, between 1888 and 1893. Three sheets total include the following plans: an illustration outboard profile at the waterline of the USS Charleston (built 1888; C-2 cruiser), a twin screw steel protected cruiser measuring 320 feet; an illustration outboard profile and fore view at the waterline of the USS Oregon (built 1893, battleship BB-3), an Indiana-class battleship measuring 351 feet in length and a sheet of general arrangement and midship section plans of the El Primero (built 1893; steam yacht), built by Union Iron Works for E.W. Hopkins. The yacht measures 108 feet at the waterline.

Biographical / historical:

All three ships represented in this collection were built at Union Iron Works, San Francisco.

USS Charleston was launched in 1888. After service in both the Pacific and Atlantic, the Charleston was wrecked and abandoned by her crew in the Philippines on November 2, 1899.

USS Oregon was launched in 1893. The Oregon fought in the Spanish American War in the Caribbean, and later in the Philippine War. After years of on-again-off-again service, she was deemed incapable of military service in 1925. In late 1941 she was sold as scrap and stripped, and her hull was used as a barge during the battle of Guam. The remains of USS Oregon were scrapped in Japan in 1956.

El Primero (built 1893; steam yacht), was built by Union Iron Works for E.W. Hopkins. El Primero was the first steam yacht built on the West Coast of the United States. From 1893 to 1906 El Primero sailed out of San Francisco, after which time it sailed out of Puget Sound. In 1955 El Primero was converted to diesel power. In May of 2012, El Primero was home-ported for restoration in Olympia, Washington.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

Transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in 1988.

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Arrangement:

Collection of three items

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 .

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0307 (SAFR 17215), Union Iron Works naval architectural plans, 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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