Laforey (1941), Lance (1940), Gurkha [ex-Larne] (1940), Lively (1941), Legion (1939), Lightning (1940), Lookout (1940) and Loyal (1941)

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the sheer lines, longitudinal half breadth and body plan, as designed, of the L Class destroyers. This plan relates to the vessels Laforey (1941), Lance (1940), Gurkha [ex-Larne] (1940), Lively (1941), Legion (1939), Lightning (1940), Lookout (1940) and Loyal (1941). The plan includes the signature of the Director of Naval Construction Stanley Vernon Goodall. The title of the plan is 'L Class Destroyers & Leader Sheer Drawing'. There is a tear on the left hand side of the drawing.

Object Details

ID: NPB5429
Type: technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goodall, Stanley Vernon; HM Admiralty Director of Naval Construction
Vessels: Laforey (1941); Gurkha (1940) Lance (1940) Legion (1939) Lively (1940) Lightning (1940) Lookout (1940) Loyal (1941)
Date made: Mar 1938
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 746 mm x 2991 mm
Parts: Box
  • Laforey (1941), Lance (1940), Gurkha [ex-Larne] (1940), Lively (1941), Legion (1939), Lightning (1940), Lookout (1940) and Loyal (1941) (technical drawing) (NPB5429)