Amphibious carriage

A drawing of an amphibious carriage designed by General Sir Samuel Bentham. Showing pictorial views of the carriage on land with wheels, at sea with oars, and at sea with sails. With an inscription on the reverse: 'Penne Oct 1781'.

See the letter from General Bentham addressed to the Editor in the 8 October 1829 issue of the Royal United Services Institute Journal.

Object Details

ID: NPD0549
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1781
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 345 mm x 618 mm
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