Unnamed 180ft design for iron cased vessel with 2 shields (1862)

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the sheer lines, body plan and longitudinal half breadth design drawing for a unnamed 180ft Iron cased vessel with 2 shields (1862). The plan bears signatures from Robert Spencer Robinson [Controller of the Navy 1861-1871], Isaac Watts [Chief Constructor 1860-1863], Joseph Large [Constructor in 1862] and Richard Abethell [Acting Constructor 1862]. The drawing also bears signatures of Lord Admiral Clarence Edward Paget [First Secretary to the Admiralty 1862], Admiral The Hon. Sir Frederick William Grey [First Naval Lord 1861-1866] and Lord Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset [First Lord of the Admiralty 1859-1866]. The drawing also bears an Admiralty Board Minute Stamp dated 19 May 1862.

Object Details

ID: NPC9075
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Admiralty; Robinson, Robert Spencer Watts, Isaac Large, Joseph Abethell, Richard Grey, The Hon. Frederick William Paget, Clarence Edward Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of
Date made: 5 May 1862
People: Robinson, Robert Spencer; Watts, Isaac Large, Joseph Abethell, Richard Paget, Clarence Edward Grey, The Hon. Frederick William Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 645 mm x 1780 mm
Parts: Box