Saint Florentine (captured 1759)

Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Saint Florentine (captured 1759), a captured French 60-gun privateer, as taken off prior to refitting as a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.

Signed by Thomas Bucknall [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1755-1762].

NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 188, states that 'Saint Florentine' was docked at Plymouth Dockyard between 29 and 31 May 1759 having been surveyed. She was re-docked between 12 July and 9 October, and sailed on 22 November 1759 having been fitted. Named and registered per Admiralty Order 23 June 1759.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ1613
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Saint Florentine (captured 1759)
Date made: Late 1759 to early 1760
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 545 mm x 1386 mm