Surprise (1885) and Alacrity (1885)

Scale 1:18. Plan shows the details of the bow and stern decoration for the Surprise class despatch vessels Surprise (1885) and Alacrity (1885). A Palmer's Shipbuilding builder's stamp dated 18 July 1884 is printed on the drawing. The plan is fragile, very brittle, resides in pieces and is in need of restoration.

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ID:	NPD1286
Type:	technical drawing
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Hellyer & Son
Vessels:	Surprise (1885); Alacrity (1885)
Date made:	18 July 1884
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 1020 mm x 580 mm
Parts:	Box Locust (1840) and Myrmidon (1845) (technical drawing) (NPD1283) Arapiles (1864) (technical drawing) (NPD1284) Valiant (1863) (technical drawing) (NPD1285) Surprise (1885) and Alacrity (1885) (technical drawing) (NPD1286) Transit (1855) (technical drawing) (NPD1287) Unnamed paddle frigate (technical drawing) (NPD1288) Waterwitch (1866) (technical drawing) (NPD1289) Transit (1855) (technical drawing) (NPD1290) Emerald (1856) (technical drawing) (NPD1291)

Surprise (1885) and Alacrity (1885)

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