Arethusa (1759), ex French Arethusa (1757)

Scale 1:48. Plan showing the after part of the lower deck and after platform for Arethusa (1759), a captured French Frigate, prior to fitting as a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate at Plymouth Dockyard. Note pencil annotations to the cabin pantry.

NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 271, states that 'Arethusa' was docked at Plymouth Dockyard on 20 June 1759 and undocked on 25 June 1759 having been surveyed. She was docked again on the same day for one day, and sailed on 8 October 1759 having been fitted. 'Arethusa' was susequently reftted at Plymouth Dockyard intermittently between May-June 1760, and August 1761 and January 1763.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ3154
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Arethusa (captured 1759)
Date made: 1759 ?; 1759 - 62
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 422 mm x 486 mm
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