Main deck plan of HMS Minotaur.
Main deck plan of HMS Minotaur.
HMS 'Minotaur' was launched at the Thames Ironworks on 12 December 1863. At 400 feet, she was even longer than the 'Warrior'. She had ram bows and armour plating that was 5.5 inches thick and used 1,800 tons of armour plate, as against 900 tons for the 'Warrior'.
HMS 'Minotaur' was launched at the Thames Ironworks on 12 December 1863. At 400 feet, she was even longer than the 'Warrior'. She had ram bows and armour plating that was 5.5 inches thick and used 1,800 tons of armour plate, as against 900 tons for the 'Warrior'.
Object Details
| ID: | NPB7107 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Main deck plan |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Deadman, H E |
| Vessels: | Agincourt (1865); Minotaur (1863) Northumberland (1866) |
| Date made: | 1 Aug 1890 |
| People: | Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company; Laird Brothers Ltd Millwall Iron Works |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 1:48 |