Britomart Class (1859)

Scale: 1:48.

Plan showing Sheer Lines, Body Plan and Longitudinal half breadth of Britomart-class screw gunboats (1859). This class included Britomart, Bruizer, Cherub, Cockatrice, Cromer, Crown, Danube, Doterel, Heron, Linnet, Minstrel, Netley, Orwell, Pigeon, Protector, Speedy, Trinculo, Tyrian and Wizard (all launched in 1860-1867).

"Sheer Draught for the Gunboat of 268 tons and 60 H.P. building by contract by Messrs Smith at Newcastle."
Signed: 'I. Watts', 'J. Large', 'J.L.' (James Luke?).

Object Details

ID: NPA7588
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO)
Vessels: Britomart (1860); Britomart-class (1860-1867)
Date made: 14 Nov 1859
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection
Measurements: Overall: 445 mm x 1180 mm
Parts: Box