Achilles (1932)

Contract for Achilles (1932) Cruiser, for Hull and Machinery between the Admiralty and Messrs. Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead.
The contract includes:-
Contract for Hull and Machinery.
Part 1 - A Hull B - Structural
Part 2 - Electrical eqipment for Hull & electically driven gear
Part 3 - Elecrtric generating plant, refrigerating & cooling machinery
Part 4 - Machinery
Part 5 - Capstan machinery & gear in connection therewith
Establishment of Naval Stores for executive purposes.
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: ADT0259
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 26 May 1931
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 346 mm x 215 mm x 108 mm
Parts: Box