Guadalupe (1763)

Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with some detail, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth for Guadalupe (1763), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate.
note: see nalso ADMC 2450A, A reverse at Yarmouth 1066/21.
DATE: possibly earlier like 1763?

NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 361 states that 'Guadeloupe' was begun on 8 May 1759 and launched 5 December 1763. She was docked on 13 March 1764 and launched on 15 March 1764, sailing in July 1764 having been fitted. 'Guadeloupe later arrived at Plymouth Dockyard in 1769 [writing unclear] and was docked on 26 February 1770. She was undocked on 24 March 1770 and sailed on 29 March 1770 having been sheathed and refitted at the cost of £1,937.12s.7d.

"Adm'y Order 19 Sept 1757 to Build in a Merchant Yard a new Ship of 20 Guns." "Mr Williams at Milford having failed the Board proposed to set her up at Plymouth. Adm'y Order 29th June 1758 to set her up accordingly."

Object Details

ID: ZAZ3195
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Guadeloupe (1763)
Date made: 1757 to 1763 (order to launch dates)
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 449 mm x 1120 mm