King George V (1939), Prince of Wales (1939), Duke of York (1940, Howe (1940) and Anson (1940)

Scale 1:24. Plan shows the body plan for the King George V class battleships. This plan was used for King George V (1939), Prince of Wales (1939), Duke of York (1940, Howe (1940) and Anson (1940). There are three Vickers Armstrong stamps dated 6 November 1936, 7 November 1936 and 6 November 1937. There are two John Brown & Co. stamps, dated 17 February 1937 and 17 February 1939. There are two Fairfield Shipbuilding stamps dated 25 February 1937 and 2 March 1937. There are two Swan Hunter Shipbuilding stamps, dated 5 March 1937 and 6 March 1937. There are two Cammell Laird stamps dated 29 October 1937 and 21 April 1938. The plan shows alterations in red ink dated 19 December 1936 and in pencil.

Object Details

ID: NPB5265
Type: technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd
Vessels: King George V (1939); Anson (1940) Duke of York (1940) Howe (1940) Prince of Wales (1939)
Date made: 6 Nov 1935
People: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 885 mm x 1615 mm
Parts: Box
  • King George V (1939), Prince of Wales (1939), Duke of York (1940, Howe (1940) and Anson (1940) (technical drawing) (NPB5265)
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