Laurel (1806); Boreas (1806); Perseus (1812); Comus (1806); Garland (1807); Volage (1807)

Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with alterations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building the Laurel (1806), Boreas (1806), Perseus (1812), Comus (1806), Garland (1807) and Volage (1807), all 22-gun Sixth Rates. These ships were armed with 22 guns on the upper deck, eight carronades and two bow chasers for a total of 32 guns.

Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].

'N.B. The alteration of the Fore Mast plain green[.] Seat of Water in Green ticked and Wales &c in Black ticked lines are conformable to the Draughts sent to the Merchant Yards for Building the Laurel, Boreas, Perseus, Comus, Garland, Volage.'

Object Details

ID: ZAZ3663
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Laurel (1806); Boreas (1806) Perseus (1812) Comus (1806) Garland (1807) Volage (1807)
Date made: 1805; 25 March 1805
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 485 mm x 1251 mm