[KS] Re: General Sherman

Bryan R Ross bross at hawaii.edu
Fri Jan 7 12:12:35 EST 2000


John,

there is an article on the General Sherman with a picture in:

Hanguk minjok munhwa tae paekkwa sajon /  [Hanguk Minjok
                   Munhwa Tae Paekkwa Sajon Pyonchanbu].


Good luck,

Bryan Ross

On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, John Somerville wrote:

> I am looking for some background information on the General Sherman, the ill
> fated boat that was destroyed near Pyongyang in 1866.
> 
> While there seems to be plenty of documentation to describe the last days of
> this boat's life, I am trying to find out something more on its early days.
> 
> Where was it built and who built it?
> What did it actually look like?
> Is there a picture or drawing with specifications?
> Did it have another name at one time?
> Who insured it and was a claim made?
> 
> I would appreciate any information or leads.
> 
> John Somerville
> 
> 



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