Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813)

Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813), Scamander (1813), Orontes (1813), Tagus (1813), Tigris (1813), Hebrus (1813), Alpheus (1814), Euphrates (1813), and Granicus (1813), all 36-gun Fifth Rate 'fir-built' Frigates. These ships were built of red pine, except for Granicus, Alpheus, and Hebrus, which were of yellow pine.

Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813] and Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822].

Object Details

ID: ZAZ2147
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Alpheus (1814); Eridanus (1813) Euphrates (1813) Hebrus (1813) Granicus (1813) Ister (1813) Orontes (1813) Scamander (1813) Tigris (1813) Tagus (1813)
Date made: 1812; 6 May 1812
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 503 mm x 1462 mm
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