Sketch of Admiralty yacht, the paddle steamer HMS 'Black Eagle', 15 March 1844 (with notes)

A sketch of the vessel in port-broadside view, annotated with notes. At the top of the page are unfinished part drawings of the ship's bow and an unidentifiable other part.

Inscribed: below, "H.M. Str Black Eagle March 15th 1844"; and, on the left below: "XXX place the Masts here and the Paddle Boxes Funnels &c the same distance from the Main Mast as they now are - white water-lines". Inscription: (along the left side of page) "Height of the Victoria and Alberts Paddle Boxes above the Rail - 12-4".

Stored with PAH4442-PAH4498, PAH4500-PAH4521.

Object Details

ID: PAH4499
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Thomas, Robert Strickland
Vessels: Black Eagle (1831)
Date made: 15 Mar 1844
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 175 x 254 mm
Parts: Lt Robert Strickland Thomas. Sketchbook. Volume V (Sketchbook)