H.M.S. "ARGUS" (1918) WATERTIGHT & OILTIGHT COMPARTMENTS ASFITTED. 2 SHEETS SHEET 1.

Scale 1:192 print of tracing drawing showing the outline General Arrangement Profile and Plans of the Upper Deck, Main Deck, and Sections 108, 87, 70, 52, 37, 23 (numbered from forward).

Original tracing (NPN0580) modified at Chatham January 1927 to show i.a. sponsons and ballast to improve stability (but not modified Flying Deck). This print coloured 1928 to highlight oil fuel, feed, and drinking water and permanent ballast. Also annotated with results of inclining experiment carried out on 15 January 1927 (weights and drafts only, no centres of gravity given). The Hangar Roof is marked as the Strength Deck and the Hanger Deck as the Stability Deck. See NPN0592 for Sheet 2.

Extremely FRAGILE - brittle and torn.

NPN0577 - NPN0602. (Box ADFB0011).

Object Details

ID: NPN0593
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: William Beardmore & Company
Date made: 20 November 1918
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 661 mm x 1135 mm
Parts: Box