Half midship section plan of the clipper Cutty Sark (1869)

Scale: 1:32. An original plan showing the half-midship section for the clipper Cutty Sark (1869). The detailed plan illustrates the composite construction of the vessel (wooden planking on iron frame) on the left of the plan. Details of the materials and measurements of the ship are on the right side of the plan.

Title 'No.5 Composite ship under special survey' is written across top. Cutty Sark was the fifth vessel built by Scott & Linton and the vessel is referred to as ‘No. 5’. 'Scott & Linton Shipbuilders Dumbarton' stencilled inside lower hold section of plan.

Object Details

ID: CYS0144
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Linton, Hercules; Rennie, John
Vessels: Cutty Sark (1869)
Date made: 1869
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cutty Sark Collection
Measurements: Overall: 370 mm x 380 mm; Mount: 430 mm x 450 mm