'Royal Sovereign' (1701), 'Victory' (1738), Unnamed 1745 Establishment 100-gun First Rate three-decker

Scale: 1;48. A plan showing the longitudinal half-breadth, sheer lines below water line and the midship bend comparisons between the 'Royal Sovereign' (1701), 'Victory' (1738) and an established 100 Gunship in 1745.

A key to the plan includes:
Green lines: the Estabished 100 Gunship per 1745.
Red lines: the 'Royal Sovereign' from Mr Bately's Draught.
Red Sirmark spots formed from the draught of the 'Royal Sovereign' as found in the surveyors drawing rooms.
Ticket lines with black ink: the 'Victory's' at equal Immersion with the established 100 Gunship
Pencilled lines: alterations proposed by surveyor in May 1750
Midship bend drawn in: Black the established 100 Gunship. Black ticks the 'Victory'. Red the 'Royal Soverign' from Mr Batelys draught.

On reverse: partly drawn sheer lines plan for unknown ship.

Object Details

ID: HIL0085
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal Sovereign (1701); Victory (1737)
Date made: May 1750
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 527 x 1230 mm
Parts: Folder