Linnet (1860) and Pigeon (1860)

Scale 1:24. Plan shows the midship section, as designed, of the Britomart class gunboats Linnet (1860) and Pigeon (1860). The drawing bears the signature of Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker [Surveyor of the Navy 1848-1859], Isaac Watts [First Assistant Surveyor 1859], Joseph Large [Second Assistant Surveyor 1859] and James Luke [Inspecting Officer 1859]. The title of the plan is "Midship Section for the Gun Boats of 268 Tons and 60 H.P. building by contract by Messts Briggs at Sunderland".

Object Details

ID: NPC9393
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Admiralty; Walker, Baldwin Wake Watts, Isaac Large, Joseph Luke, James
Vessels: Linnet (1860); Pigeon (1860)
Date made: 14 November 1859
People: Walker, Baldwin Wake; Watts, Isaac Luke, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 335 mm x 430 mm
Parts: Box