Dorsetshire (1929)

Scale 1:192. Plan shows the outline profile, decks and sections, illiustrating the arrangement of the water tight compartments, 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 are visible on the drawing. A faded Portsmouth Dockyard Manager of Constructive Department stamp, dated 5 August 1940 is printed on the drawing. A Devonport Dockyard Manager of Constructive Department stmp, dated 8 July 1933 is also printed on the plan.

Object Details

ID: NPB0523
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Dorsetshire (1929)
Date made: 27 August 1930
People: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 829 mm x 2264 mm
Parts: Box
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