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17 August 1973 (Creation)
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January 1950 (Creation)
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13 September 1949 [predominantly] (Creation)
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9 May 1949 (Creation)
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12 technical drawings : annotations, on drafting linen or paper; 107 x 124.5 cm or smaller
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The Capital Iron & Metals Co. Ltd. was owned by the Greene family since it was founded in 1934 by Morris Greene, and was later taken over in 1972 by his son Ronald Greene. It used to be a ship-scrapping business and evolved to be a retailer for a number of items like camping and fishing equipment, patio furniture, cookware, tools, antiques, and nautical parts and pieces. From 1934 to 1971 Capital Iron and Metals had dismantled almost 100 ships. After the 2nd World War they started buying military surplus items and machinery parts, and also expanded to goods acquired in government auctions, distress sales and insurance claims. Ron’s daughter and son-in law, Mike Black, are the last owners of Capital Iron until it closed in 2022. Ron restored the façade of the buildings that house the company to their 1890s appearance which was recognized with the 1981 Award of Merit of the Hallmark Society and the 1982 Regional Award of Heritage Canada.
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There are 2 paper technical drawings, and the rest are on drafting linen. Writing and other markings are done in pencil, coloured pencil and marker. There are also some holes and fading in some areas from wear. These plans are stamped by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. and are signed and dated.
The technical drawings:
General Arrangement: House Tops
General Arrangement: Boat Deck
Framing Expansion
Shell Expansion
Bilge and Ballast Arrangements
General Arrangement: Promenade Deck (Paper)-note on it says copy for Seattle
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream and Softdrink Booth Arrangement (paper)-for both Princess Marguerite and Princess Patricia
General Arrangement: Main Deck
Capacity Plan for Princess Patricia
General Arrangement: Upper Deck
General Arrangement: Hold
General Arrangement: Orlop Deck
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- English
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MMBC off-site storage. P49
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No restriction. Replace with: All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.