Person Profile

Bragg, Frank

1853–

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Biography

In 1875-77 he started his marine career as an Oiler in the City of Sydney.

He joined the US Navy as a Machinist USN.

He joined the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. as Fourth Assistant Engineer in the City of Peking.

He served in the Colima as Engineer.

He was qualified as a Chief Engineer (MM).

He served in the steam schooner Jeanie as Chief Engineer on the Alaska run.

He served in the Newsboy as Chief Engineer.

He served in the West Coast as Chief engineer.

He served in the Mendocino as Chief Engineer.

He served as First Assistant Engineer in the steamships San Juan, Peru and Dauntless.

He was elected as the Secretary of the San Francisco Marine Engineers' Association.

References

Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1895 reprinted 1967)

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