Melampus (1820)

Scale: 1:24. Plan showing profiles and plans of the stern quarter illustrating the fixing of the stools, watercloset, and the unhinging of the rudder for Melampus (1820), a 42-gun Fifth Rate, Frigate. The ship was modified to incorporate Sepping's ciruclar stern during her build.

NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 384, states that 'Melampus' was begun in August 1817 at Pembroke Dockyard and launched on 10 August 1820. From there she was sent to Plymouth Dockyard and fitted for Ordinary.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ1992
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Melampus (1820)
Date made: Circa 1817-1820
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 312 mm x 760 mm
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