Achates (1929)

Contract for Achates (1929) Destroyer, for Hull and Machinery between the Admiralty and Messrs. John Brown & Co. Ltd., Clydebank .
The contract includes:-
Contract for Hull and Machinery.
Part 1 - Hull
Part 2 - Electrical eqipment for Hull & electically driven gear
Part 3 - Elecrtric generating plant
Part 4 - Machinery
Part 5 - Capstan machinery & gear in connection therewith
Establishment of Naval, Medical, Victualling Stores, gun mounting, spareparts for torpedo tubes, & rigging warrent.
Specification of materials & test materials to be used in the construction of hull & hull fittings.
Specifications of materials used in connection with marine engineering.
Instalment of price of hull, together with electrical installation, mast , spars, rigging etc complete in respects
Scheme of installments for Main (turbine) and Auxillery Machinery

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Object Details

ID: ADT0257
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 349 mm x 213 mm x 89 mm
Parts: Box