Specification for sliding watertight doors for Aurora (1887), Immortalite (1886), Australia (1886), Galatea (1887), Orlando (1886), Undaunted (1886), Narcissus (1886)

4 page specification for sliding watertight doors on protective deck, in coal bunkers and abreast stokeholes for the Aurora class (sometimes called the Orlando or Undaunted class). This refers to Aurora (1887), Immortalite (1886), Australia (1886), Galatea (1887), Orlando (1886), Undaunted (1886), and Narcissus (1886). However, the Aurora was built at Pembroke Dockyard (Devonport) and the Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard. None were built at Portsmouth Dockyard even though it has been noted by the Chief Constructor.

The front cover has 'Undaunted' crossed out in red ink, and Aurora written instead.

Stamped: ' Noted and Returned Chief Constructor, 31 October 1889, Portsmouth Yard.
Signed : Chief Constructor Devonport Yard, 12 October 1889
Signed: Chief Constructor Chatham Yard, 9 November 1889

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ID:	ADT0826
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Aurora (1887)
Date made:	12 October 1889
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 340 mm x 210 mm
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Specification for sliding watertight doors for Aurora (1887), Immortalite (1886), Australia (1886), Galatea (1887), Orlando (1886), Undaunted (1886), Narcissus (1886)

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