HMS BELFAST (1938) EXPANSION OF INNER BOTTOM PLATING (AS FITTED)

Scale 1:48. A plan showing the inner bottom plating in way of the main machinery spaces of the Edinburgh class light cruisers HMS Belfast (1938) and HMS Edinburgh (1938).

The plan has been stamped and and signed by representatives of Harland & Wolff, and dated August 1940. A later stamp by the Manager of the Constructive Department, Devonport Dockyard is dated 14 October 1942 without alteration ("Noted"). Any drawing of the repairs has not been found. See NPN 1062 for repairs to outer bottom..

The drawing was originally drafted at Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson for HMS Edinburgh, but was subsequently amended and used for HMS Belfast.

Object Details

ID: NPN1063
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Harland & Wolff Ltd
Date made: Stamped 20 August 1939
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 707 mm x 2143 mm