Dreadnought (1875)

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Scale 1:48. A sheer drawing of the body plan, waterlines, half-breadths, as redesigned in conformity with arrangements approved 11 Sept 1872, for the turret battleship HMS Fury (renamed Dreadnought, 1875) while under construction. Construction had been suspended in 1871 and she was redesigned to improve her stability, protection and armament.

Signed by Nathaniel Barnaby [Chief Naval Architect, 1872-1875; Director of Naval Construction, 1875-1885]

Drawing is torn into two parts.

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Object Details

ID:	NPB0589
Type:	Technical drawing
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Barnaby, Nathaniel
Vessels:	Dreadnought (1875)
Date made:	15 Jan 1873
People:	Pembroke Dockyard
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 690 mm x 2852 mm
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