Name/Title
Steam Schooners and Builders by G. F. Matthews manuscriptEntry/Object ID
A00270.001Scope and Content
Steam Schooners and Builders by G. F. Matthews manuscript
Contents:
1. Copy of Thank you letter from Jerry MacMullen to G. F. Matthews
2. Steam Schooners and Builders by G. F. Matthews (13 pages (misnumbered so there are 14 but skips page 9. Information doesn’t seem to be missing.) Describes the history of building steam schooners from 1886 through 1923. Includes development of the design and construction,descriptions of the vessels built, materials, improvements, and measurements for some.
3. Ship Builders by G.F. Matthews (8 pages) contains biographical information about ship builders including Charles C. White, Alexander Hay, H. D. Bendixsen, John Dickie, John Lindstrom, and others.
4. List of Steam Schooners constructed on the Pacific Coast by G. F. Matthews (15 pages)
List of steam schooners by date including name, weight, location, builder, material, engine, and final record. 1884-1923
5.: photographs (photographic prints of other prints) with captions mounted on cardstock
Alcazar, constructed in 1887, Coquille river, constructed in 1896, Newburg, constructed in 1898, Tamalpais, constructed in 1906, Daisy Gadsby, launched 1911, Rosalie Mahony, launched 1913, Davenport, constructed in 1912, Santiam, constructed in 1916, Claremont, launched 1917, Esther Johnson, constructed in 1923, photo of G. F. Matthews, 1918
6. Blueprint of the Midship Section of Esther Johnson, G.F. Matthews Builder, Portland Oregon, 1923, folded and glued onto inside back cover of the binder.Collection
Maritime Research Society of San Diego CollectionLexicon
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Date(s) of Creation
1884 - 1923