Proposed Rudder modifications for 74 gun ships

Scale: 1:24. Plan showing an elevation of the lower part of the rudder as modified to prevent the fouling by ropes and hawsers for 74 gun ships, as proposed by Mr Weeks, Assistant Master Shipwright of Chatham Dockyard. Annotation states that this idea originated with Mr Hookey [Assistant Master Shipwright of Woolwich Dockyard, 1814-1821], and not Mr Weeks [Assistant Master Swhipwright, Chatham Dockyard].

Initialled by Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].

Object Details

ID: ZAZ6879
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 14 April 1819
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 362 mm x 455 mm