Proposed two-man submersible (circa 1882)

Sheet 2 of a set of five drawings illustrating a design proposal for a two-man submersible submitted to the Admiralty by a Mr. George Gerrey of Newhaven in January 1882.

Graduated bar scale. A plan showing two outboard profiles of the craft; the first illustrating it in a surfaced condition, and the second showing it submerged. Markings have been added at a later date in pencil to the second profile in an attempt to give the craft the appearance of a giant fish.

The plan is signed by the designer and dated 11 January 1882.

Object Details

ID: NPC9395
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gerrey, George
Date made: January 1882
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 459 mm x 580 mm
Parts: Box