Racoon (1808)

Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle believed to be for Racoon (1808), an 18-gun (later 20-gun) Sixth Rate Sloop building at Yarmouth by Mr John Preston.

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

There is no evidence on the plan that this is specific to Racoon, although ZAZ4427 is dated the same day and for Racoon.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ4430
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Racoon (1808)
Date made: 1805; 28 October 1805
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 260 mm x 756 mm