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'Defence' (1815); 'Benbow' (1813)
Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Defence' (1815), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Note that the plan is titled with her original name of 'Marathon'. This name was deleted and 'Benbow' inserted, which was of the same class and built at Rotherhithe by Mr. Brent.
Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813], and Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822].
Note that the plan is titled with her original name of 'Marathon'. This name was deleted and 'Benbow' inserted, which was of the same class and built at Rotherhithe by Mr. Brent.
Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813], and Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822].
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Object Details
| ID: | ZAZ1186 |
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| Collection: | Ship Plans |
| Type: | Technical drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Benbow (1813); Defence (1815) |
| Date made: | 15 April 1809; 1809 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 603 x 1825 mm |