Phoebe (1795)

Scale 1:96. A drawing of the 36 gun frigate Phoebe (1795) for conversion to a slop ship at Plymouth, dated 6 December 1822. Showing plans of the lower deck and platform. Also relating to the similar conversion of the ex French frigate Desiree (1800) at Sheerness. With the inscriptions:
-'Plymouth Yard 6th December 1822 Plans of the Phoebe's lower deck and After platform as proposed to be fitted for a Slop Ship'
-'Proposed - The fore platform, magazine...to be taken away to allow a free circulation of air below'
-'11th March 1823 - A copy sent to Sheerness Offices for fitting the Desiree'
-'Phoebe as fitted for as a slop ship at Plymouth in Dec 1822' (on reverse)

Object Details

ID: NPD0542
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 6 December 1822
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 313 mm x 480 mm