Specification for building Ariadne (1859)

12 page handwritten specification for the 26-gun Corvette HMS Ariadne (1859). The specification indicates the species of wood to be used for each part of the hull.

Signed by John Edye [Assistant Surveyor & Draughtsman to Surveyor of the Navy].

Object Details

ID: ADT0802
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Ariadne (1859)
Date made: 1 August 1856
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 400 mm x 260 mm x 1 mm
Parts: Box