Apollo class second class protected cruisers

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the sheer lines with scroll work, body plan and longitudinal half breadth for the proposed Apollo class second class protected cruisers. Bow and scroll decorations are visible on the drawing. The plan relates to the ships Aeolus (1891), Andromanche (1890), Apollo (1891), Brilliant (1891), Indefatigable (1891), Intrepid (1891), Iphigenia (1891), Latona (1890), Melampus (1890), Naiad (1890), Pique (1890), Rainbow (1891), Retribution (1891), Sappho (1891), Scylla (1891), Sirius (1890), Spartan (1891), Terpsichore (1890), Thetis (1890) and Tribune (1891). The drawing bears the signature of Sir William Henry White [Director of Naval Construction 1885-1902].

Object Details

ID: NPC9399
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: White, William Henry; HM Admiralty
Vessels: Aeolus (1891); Andromache (1890) Apollo (1891) Brilliant (1891) Indefatigable (1891) Intrepid (1891) Iphigenia (1891) Latona (1890) Melampus (1890) Naiad (1890) Pique (1890) Rainbow (1891) Retribution (1891) Sappho (1891) Scylla (1891) Sirius (1890) Spartan (1891) Sybille (1890) Terpischore (1890) Thetis (1890) Tribune (1891)
Date made: 15 December 1888
People: White, William Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 660 mm x 2550 mm
Parts: Box