Wivern (1863) and Scorpion (1863)

Scale 1:48 and 1:384. Plan shows the inboard profile, upper deck, midship setion and masting arrangement of the ironclad turret rams Wivern (1863) and Scorpion (1863). The vessels false names of EL Mounassir (for Wivern) and El Toussoun (later renamed Scorpion) are included in the title. The masting plan is drawn at scale 1:384. The Laird Brothers builder's stamp is in the bottom left corner. An 1864 Admiralty letter reference number is written just above the title. This indicates the Admiralty took an interest in these drawing but also indicates these drawings were made around 1864. The plan has been mounted on acid free cartridge paper

Object Details

ID: NPD3909
Type: tehnical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Laird Brothers
Vessels: Wivern (1863); Scorpion (1863)
Date made: Circa 1864
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 576 mm x 1942 mm
Parts: Folder