Hussar (1763), Soleby (1763)

Scale 1:48. Plan showing the sheer lines, including one water line, for Hussar (1763) and later for Soleby (1763), both 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigates. Annotation on the reverse: "A Copy of this Draft with the Body the same of the Mermaid was given to Mr Robt Inwood for Building a 28 Gun Ship agreeable there to 20th Marech 1762-Named the Hussar. Another of these Dat was given to Mr Thos Airey & Co for Building a 28 Gun Ship at Newcastle upon Tyne 10th April 1762~ Named the Solebay."

Object Details

ID: ZAZ3316
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Hussar 1763; Solebay (1763)
Date made: circa February 1762
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 482 mm x 1033 mm