Dorsetshire (1929)

Scale 1:96. Plan shows the sections, as fitted of the County class (also known as the Norfolk subclass) heavy cruiser Dorsetshire (1929). The drawing shows the sections situated at Frames 14, 25, 47, 61, 92, 118 and 130 looking forward. The plan also shows the sections situated at Frames 154, 184, 212, 236, 250, 268 and 276 looking aft. The plan has been updated to reflect alterations made to the ship between 1930 and 1937. The plan shows alterations made at Devonport Dockyard in burnt sienna ink, dated April 1935 and yellow ink, dated September 1937. The plan is listed as Sheet Number 8 of 8. The maker's singatures are printed in the bottom left corner of the drawing.

Object Details

ID: NPB0510
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Dorsetshire (1929)
Date made: 16 October 1930
People: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 456 mm x 2258 mm
Parts: Box