Southampton (1936), Birmingham (1936), Glasgow (1936), Newcastle (1936) and Sheffield (1936)

Scale 1:192. Plan shows the outboard profile and plan view, illustrating the rig arrangement design drawing 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].

Object Details

ID: NPC1936
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: 627 mm x 1190 mm
Parts: Box