Dorsetshire (1929)

Scale 1:96. Plan shows the platform deck, as fitted of the County class (also known as the Norfolk subclass) heavy cruiser Dorsetshire (1929). The plan has been updated to reflect alterations made to the ship between 1930 and 1935. Alterations made at Devonport Dockyard in purple ink, dated July 1933 and burnt sienna ink, dated May 1935 are visible on the drawing. A Portsmouth Dockyard Office Stamp dated 2 October 1930 and Devonport Dockyard Office stamp are printed on the drawing. A Hong Kong Dockyard Chief Constructor's stamp, dated 3 September 1935 is also present on the plan. The plan is Sheet Number 6 of 8. The maker's signature and initials are printed in the bottom left corner of the plan.

Object Details

ID: NPB0518
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Dorsetshire (1929)
Date made: 2 October 1930
People: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 458 mm x 2226 mm
Parts: Box
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