Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Records, . 1832-1877

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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Records, . 1832-1877

The collection includes office files (intermittent) of successive commandants of the Philadelphia navy yard, including communications from various officials of the Navy, including the Secretary of the Navy; the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, & Repairs; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1863; and other departments of the Navy. Also included is a letterpress copybook, 1832-1835, of James Barron at the navy yard, and official daily reports on activities, 1836-1837.

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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was established in 1801 in the Southwark District of Philadelphia. In 1876, it was relocated three miles south to League Island at the confluence of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. From the description of Logbooks, 1837, 1849. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122633130 The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was established in 1801 in the Southwark District of Philadelphia. In 1876, the yard relocated three miles south to ...