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)
-'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 |
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