Shipping -- Great Lakes (North America)

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Paul J. Ranahan collection

 Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0032
Abstract This collection contains records of vessel damage surveys conducted by Paul J. Ranahan in his career as a marine consultant. Ranahan, a marine engineer, surveyed damage done to vessels involved in accidents to assess the cost of repairs. These records, along with correspondence regarding marine salvage operations, provide a view of the role surveyors like Ranahan played in identifying revenue sources for repair facilities and the expense such accidents caused for vessel owners. The...
Dates: Creation: 1930-1980; Creation: Majority of material found within 1946-1980

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Topical
Shipping
Geographic
Great Lakes (North America)