Specification for building Argonaut (1898), Andromeda (1897), Europa (1897), Amphitrite (1898), Niobe (1897), Ariadne (1898), Spartiate (1898), Diadem (1896),

Specification for building First Class wood sheathed protected cruisers of the Diadem class (1895).

Penned named are from the second group from this class:
Argonaut (1898) - Fairfield yard
Amphitrite 1898) - Naval Construction & Armaments Co. [Vickers]
Ariadne (1898) - J.G. Thompson
Spartiate 1898) - Pembroke

Later penciled names added are Andromeda (1897), Europa (1897), Niobe (1897), and Diadem (1896), which had been ordered under the earlier 1895/1896 Naval Estimates.

Contents include:
General (105 pages)
Schedule of Instalments (3 pages)
Machinery (120 pages)
Fittings- capstan gear, engines etc. (18 pages)
Masts, derricks and tops etc. (6 pages)
Rigging warrant (45 pages)

Object Details

ID: ADT0809
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: H.M. Stationery Office
Vessels: Argonaut (1898); Andromeda (1897) Europa (1897) Amphitrite (1898) Niobe (1897) Ariadne (1898) Spartiate (1898) Diadem (1896)
Date made: 1 August 1896
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 340 mm x 220 mm x 40 mm
Parts: Box