Cheerful class gunboat (1855)

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the inboard profile for the Cheerful class gunboats. The title of the drawing is "Profile of inboard works for the gunvessels of 212 tons". This plan relates to the vessels Cheerful (1855), Chub (1855), Daisy (1856), Dwarf (1856), Blossum (1856), Gadfly (1856), Gnat (1856), Garland (1856), Fidget (1856), Flirt (1856), Onyx (1856), Pert (1856), Midge (1856), Tiny (1856), Angler (1856), Ant (1856), Nettle (1856), Pet (1856), Decoy (1856) and Rambler (1856).

The plan bears the signature of John Edye [Assistant Surveyor of the Navy 1832-1855] and W. H. Walker [Draughtsman 1853-1857].

Object Details

ID: NPD1368
Type: technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Admiralty
Vessels: Blossom (1856); Gadfly (1856) Gnat (1856) Garland (1856) Fidget (1856) Flirt (1856) Midge (1856) Angler (1856) Ant (1856) Nettle (1856) Pet (1856) Rambler (1856) Cheerful (1855) Chub (1855) Daisy (1856) Dwarf (1856) Onyx (1856) Pert (1856) Tiny (1856) Decoy (1856)
Date made: 17 December 1853; 17 December 1855
People: Edye, John; Walker, W. H.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 206 mm x 690 mm
Parts: Box