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Southampton (1936), Birmingham (1936), Glasgow (1936), Newcastle (1936) and Sheffield (1936)
Scale 1:96. Plan shows the inboard profile, sections, forecastle, upper, lower and platforms decks, illustrating the armour and protection arrangement, as designed, for the Town class (also known as the Southampton sub-class) light cruisers. This plan relates to the vessels Southampton (1936), Birmingham (1936), Glasgow (1936), Newcastle (1936) and Sheffield (1936). The plan bears the signature of Sir Arthur W. Johns [Director of Naval Construction [Director of Naval Construction 1930-1936].
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Object Details
| ID: | NPC1963 |
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| Type: | technical drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | HM Admiralty; Director of Naval Construction Johns, Arthur W. |
| Vessels: | Southampton (1936); Birmingham (1936) Sheffield (1936) Glasgow (1936) Newcastle (1936) |
| Date made: | 5 September 1934 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 750 mm x 1203 mm |
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