Specifications for Iris (1877) and Mercury (1878)

18 page specifications for building Iris (1877) and Mercury (1878), two despatch vessels, later Second Class Protected Cruisers.
Dated 15 July 1875 and signed by Nathaniel Barnaby, Director of Naval Construction.
On the left top corner of the front page can be read: "Pembroke Yard, Copied & Returned - July 1875 - Francis Martin [signature] - Chief Constructor".

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ID:	ADT0200
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	15 July 1875
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 390 mm x 255 mm
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Specifications for Iris (1877) and Mercury (1878)

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