Diligence (1795); Seagull (1795); Curlew (1795); Harpy (1796); Hound (1796); Chamelion (1795) [alternative spelling: Cameleon]; Racoon (1795); Kangaroo (1795)

Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, lower deck with hold and platform for the oak-built Diligence (1795), Harpy (1796) and Hound (1796) and for the fir-built Seagull (1795), Curlew (1795), Chameleon[Cameleon] (1795), Racoon (1795) and Kangaroo (1795), all 16 (later 18) gun Brig Sloops.

The plan includes alterations in green ink to the position of the masts on board Harpy (1796) as a result of a request to the Board from Captain John Bazeley (captain seniority: 11 November 1794) in January 1799. His report stated that she sailed much better.

Object Details

ID: ZAZ4492
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Curlew (1795); Chameleon (1795) Diligence (1795) Hound (1796) Harpy (1796) Kangaroo (1795) Racoon (1795) Seagull (1795)
Date made: 1 May 1795; 1795
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 543 mm x 730 mm