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'Boyne' (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the after part of the upper deck illustrating the intended configuration of the bulkheads and the proposed alterations to their position for 'Boyne' (1790), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker,
30 September 1788
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'Caesar' (1793). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Caesar' (1793), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Plymouth Dockyard.
8 July 1788
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'Dreadnought' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing body plan, sheer lines with inboard details and pencil alterations, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Dreadnought' (1801), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker, building at Portsmouth Dock
24 June 1788
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'Dreadnought' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, altered sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Dreadnought' (1801), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker. The the main alterations include enclosing the stern, alter
24 June 1788
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'Dreadnought' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with gallery decorations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Dreadnought' (1801), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker. Signed by John He
6 March 1788
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'Glory' (1788). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sternboard with decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Glory' (1788), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as built
6 December 1788
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'Mars' (1794); 'Centaur' (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Mars' (1794) and 'Centaur' (1797), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. This plan su
27 September 1788
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'Mars' (1794); 'Centaur' (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Mars' (1794) and 'Centaur' (1797), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker
6 March 1788
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'Royal George' (1788). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the elevation, section, and plan for the magazine on 'Royal George' (1788), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, as fitting at Chatham Dockyard. The plan includes a key with references to
7 November 1788
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'The Town of Sydney [Cape Breton] in June 1788'. A view of Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, looking east from its harbour, then called Spanish River – the inlet leading to Spanish Bay about twelve miles to the north. The town was f
1788
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. Beaker engraved with a pattern of swags and cross hatching round the rim and a merchant ship (crudely drawn). Engraved: 'Ellis Sevill Augt 9 1788'. There are many small flaws in the glass.
1788
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. Bowl-Brass, patented by Kenneth Mc Culloch in 1788. Mounted on pivot, the base of bowl coned upwards for the purpose. The bowl is fixed in bracket with two curved slotted arms, in which two pins fixed to the bowl engage, preventing movement in azimuth.
1788
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. Creamware jug of baluster form. On one side transfer-printed in black with a ship under sail, with rococo scrolling framing the sea. On the other side a view of the signal tower and masts at Bidston Hill, including flags numbered from 1 to 44 on a green
1788
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. Flintlock pistol. The stock is probably walnut, fully stocked and fitted with a simple brass butt cap with fairly long spurs. There is a long brass trigger guard with an acorn finial at each end. Two brass ramrod pipes secure a wooden ramrod. A thin str
1788
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. lines & profile
1788
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. lines & profile
1788
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. lines & profile
1788
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. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth surface port broadside view of the battleship under sail. Legend: 'The Chatham'. Reverse: The points of the compass, lettering reversed from north to south on the western side, date in centre '1788'.
1788
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1788
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A chart of New Harbour in Bengal with the navigation to sea, and the track of the vessels employed on that survey in 1788, with the depths of water taken on board the Russell in the presence of Captain John Blyth, one of the Commissioners appointed by the
1788
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A chart of the Gulph of Especia and Porto Venere: surveyed by Captain William Wolseley of His Majesty's Ship Trusty: March 1788. Single sheet. Col ms. Medium: 2 leaves joined at vertical centre-line. Linen backed. Scale: [ca.1:23 000 (bar)]. Cartogra
1788
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A cutter and a man of war off Corsica, 1788. The early part of Pocock's career was spent commanding ships belonging to Richard Champion, one of a family of Bristol merchants, who was afterwards the first producer of Bristol porcelain. He was already
1788
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A new and accurate chart of the Mediterranean Sea from the most recent surveys, ascertained and regulated by astronomical observations. 1788. Bound sheet. Engr. Bound in an atlas of eight charts by Sayer, put together for use on Bellerophon when she join
1788
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A whaler and other vessels in a light breeze. This seascape shows three British whalers operating in good weather in Arctic summer conditions, amid icebergs, with all their boats launched and in pursuit of whales from the characteristic davits shown on th
1788
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Chichester (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck plan for Chichester (1785), a 44 – gun, Fifth Rate, two – decker cnverted to a troopship, with alterations done at Woolwich Dockyard in 1788. Signed John Nelson ( Master Shipwright )
1st September 1788
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Chichester (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Chichester (1785), a 44 – gun, Fifth Rate, two – decker , converted to a troopship, with alterations done at Woolwich Dockyard in 1788. Signed J. Nel
1st September 1788
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Engraved coin, the 'Amacree'. On the obverse of the engraved token is a depiction of the port broadside view of the slave ship 'Amacree' in full sail. It has the legend: 'Success to the Amacree'. On the reverse is the inscrip
1788
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Ferdin Magallanus Superatis Antarctici Freti Angustiis Clarissimus. Print
1788
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Foudroyant (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Foudroyant (1798), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The pencil alterations to the upper works are undated.
Circa July 1788
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Groope Heads for Large Ships. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.2.; Bound with PAD7463, PAD7465-PAD7470.
1788
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Half-crown. A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (right) defaced. Inscribed with a monogram 'JR'; '1788 AUGUST' below. Reverse: Engraved on a smooth surface port broadside view of a battleship under topsails inscrib
1788
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Halfpenny token commemorating John Wilkinson, ironmaster. Halfpenny token commemorating John Wilkinson, ironmaster. Obverse: Bust of the ironmaster in a tie-wig (right). Legend: 'IOHN WILKINSON IRONMASTER'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a brig
1788
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Heads with the Cutwater. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.4.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7465, PAD7467-PAD7470. Note that this is an etching of 17th-century yachts, not 'Heads with the cutwater' (i.e. a misplaced image, not from the Sayer serie
1788
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Hound (1790); Martin (1790); Rattlesnake (1790); Fury (1791); Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and longitudinal half-breadth for Hound (1790), Martin (1790), Rattlesnake (1790), Fury (1791) and Serp
June 1788
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Hound (1790); Martin (1790); Rattlesnake (1790); Fury (1791); Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Hound (1790), Martin (1790), Rattlesnake (1790), Fury (1791) and Serpent (1789), all 16-gun Ship Sloops with fore
June 1788
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Introduction to Drawing Ships. A Ninety Eight Gun Ship in the Stocks. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.1.; Bound with PAD7464-PAD7470. The title plate of a set of eight aquatints by Sayer (1725-94), loose bound under a plain cover (ZBA4931). The plat
1788
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Introduction to Drawing Ships.. Album of bound prints PAD7463 - PAD7470. See PAD7463 for introductory note.
1788
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James Cook. Print
1788
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Le Port de Plymouth. Vu du cote de l'Ouest. Reduit de la Collection des Ports d'Angleterre dessines par Milton et graves par Suntach l'anne 1788. Print. The following is inscribed at the bottom of the print 'Le Port de Plymouth. Vu du
1788
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Le Port de Portsmouth Vu du cote de l'Est. Reduit de la Collection des Ports d'Angleterre dessines par Milton et graves par Suntach l'annee 1788. Print. For notes see PAD1056, another copy.
1788
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Le Port de Portsmouth. Vu du cote de l'Est. Reduit de la Collection des Ports d'Angleterre dessines par Milton et graves par Suntach l'annee 1788. Print. The following is inscribed at the bottom of the print 'Le Port de Portsmouth. Vu
1788
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Le Port de Woolwich. Vu du cote du Nord. Reduit de la Collection des Ports d Angleterre dessines par Milton et graves par Suntach l'anne 1788. The following is inscribed at the bottom of the print 'Vu du cote du Nord. Reduit de la Collection des
1788
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Lead drainpipes. Lead drainpipes from the Royal Victoria Victualling Yard, Deptford. The hopper heads are cast a) with the date 1788 and crossed foul anchors, b) With a crown and WR IV'.
1788
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Medal commemorating Admiral Charles, Duke of Södermanland (1748-1818) and the battle of Hogland, 1788. Medal commemorating Admiral Charles, Duke of Södermanland (1748-1818) and the battle of Hogland, 1788. Obverse: Head of Admiral Södermanl
1788
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Medal commemorating Admiral Sir Samuel Greig (1735-1788). Medal commemorating Admiral Sir Samuel Greig (1735-1788). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Greig draped with a flag of which the staff shows behind (left). Legend in Russian (Samuel, son of Charles Greig,
1788
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Medal commemorating the capture of Ochakov, 1788. Naval reward medal commemorating the capture of Ochakov, 1788. Obverse: Naval reward. Bust of Czarina Catharine II in a laurel wreath, coronet and low dress (right). Legend in Russian (By the grace of God,
1788
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Penny. Barbados penny. The obverse has a depiction of a pineapple, with the legend: 'BARBADOES PENNY . 1788'. The reverse has a left facing bust, wearing crown and the Prince of Wales's feathers. It has the legend: 'I SERVE'.
1788
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Plan of Po. Pontangh or Princes Island and adjacent coast of Java from a Dutch ms. in the collection of the Hon. Tho. Howe: decd.. Single sheet, engraving. Scale [circa 1:200,000]. Bar scale in nautic miles. This is an ungraduated chart of Panaitan, Sunda
1788
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The British Channel with a part of the Atlantic Ocean and of the Coast of Ireland. Atlas-bound chart with annotations. Used on 'Bellerophon', showing movements of Nelson's squadron while searching for French fleet. It probably belonged to h
1788
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The Head & Stern of a Frigate. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.6.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7467, PAD7469-PAD7470.
1788
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The Quarter of a First rate Ship of War. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.3.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7464, PAD7466-PAD7470.
1788
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The Quarter View of a Thirty six Gun Frigate. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.8.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7469.
1788
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The Stern & Profile Views of a Cutter. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.7.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7468, PAD7470.
1788
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The Stern & Quarter of a Seventy four Gun Ship. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.5.; Bound with PAD7463-PAD7466, PAD7468-PAD7470.
1788
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This chart of Dampier and Pitts Straits, laid down from observations on the spot, corrected with Capt. Wm. Fraser's shore stations is inscribed by permission to the East-India commanders London by George Robertson.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:
1788
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Ville de Paris (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Ville de Paris (1795), a 100-gun Third Rate, three-decker, as proposed to be built at Chatham Dockyard. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the
June 1788
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Ville de Paris (1795); Hibernia (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Ville de Paris (1795), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan was later used for Hibernia (1804), a 100-gun First Rate, t
circa July 1788
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Vue d'Oczakow et de Kinburn a l'embouchure du Dnieper dans la Mer noire, ou ce Fleuve prend le nom de Limau, avec la Representation du fameux combat qui se livra pres de la derniere de ces deux Places, entre les Russes et les Turcs, le 12 d'
1788
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[Dardanelles to Istanbul]. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Contents Note: Three charts on one sheet, Plan de Constantinople et du Bosphore. 1:80 000 (bar). The chart contains an inset plan of the Seraglio, Confluent et embouchu
1788
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Martin, (1790); Fury (1790); Serpent (1789); Rattlesnake (1791); Hound (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with some decoration detail, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Martin, (1790
January to March 1788
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Uncle George and Black Dick at their New Game of Naval Shuttlecock 1787 (caricature). Hand-coloured.
11 Jan 1788
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A chart of Lord Howe Island,discover'd by Lieut. Henry Lidgbird Ball, in His Majesty's arm'd tender Supply on the 17th Feby. 1788.. Single sheet. Engraving. Scale circa 1:45,000 (bar). Bar scale in miles. Ungraduated chart. North at 302 deg
1789
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'Monsieur de St. George' [Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, 1745 – 1799]. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (25 December 1745–10 June 1799) was a champion fencer, a virtuoso violinist and conductor of the leading s
4 April 1788
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His Royal Highness Prince William Henry Captain of His Majestys ship Andromeda Dedicated by permission to his Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York and Henry Prince Bishop of Osuabruck &c &c By his Highnesses most obedient humble servant - John Lo
7 Apr 1788
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'Sir Joseph Banks Bt., President...' (1743-1820). This print, from West's oil portrait of about 1773 now in the Usher Art Gallery, Lincoln, originally bore just the simple title 'Mr Banks' when first issued in that year. This l
1 May 1788
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A View of the Cove and Tents of the English at Oroolong Published by G. Nichol, for Capt. Henry Wilson, as the Act directs May 1st 1788. Print
1 May 1788
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British East Indiamen, Anchoring in Table Bay at the Cape of Good Hope (possibly Ocean 1788). Print
1 May 1788
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Captn Henry Wilson. Print
1 May 1788
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East Indiamen leaving St Helena (possibly Neptune and Ocean. Print.
1 May 1788
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Prince Lee Boo Second Son of Abba Thulle. Print
1 May 1788
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View of the Causeway or landing place at Pelew. Print
1 May 1788
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View of the Pellew Islands, as taken by Mr Devis from the Observatory on Oroolong. Print
1 May 1788
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Foudroyant (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Foudroyant (1798), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806].
15 May 1788
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An Outward bound East Indiaman sailing from the Downs.... Print
29 May 1788
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The Exeter Capt Lestock Wilson Com. An Outward bound East Indiaman sailing from the Downs... (Not the Exeter. Print
29 May 1788
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Lord Heathfield. Print
1 Nov 1788
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Sir Samuel Greig Admiral and Commander in Chief of Her Imperial Majesties Fleets in the Baltic.... Print
1 Nov 1788
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39ft Chain Lighter (1789). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a thirty-nine foot chain [mooring] lighter (1789). Signed by George White [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard,
18 November 1788
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64ft Mooring Lighter (1789). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed [and approved] for a sixty-four foot mooring lighter. One was built for Portsmouth Dockyard in 1789, and a cop
18 November 1788
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64ft Mooring Lighter (1789). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing the deck plan proposed [and approved] for a sixty-four foot mooring lighter. One was built for Portsmouth Dockyard in 1789. Signed by George White [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1779-1
18 November 1788
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Hound (1790); Martin (1790); Rattlesnake (1790); Fury (1791); Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck, and fore & aft platforms for Hound (1790). The plan was also used for Martin (1790), Rattlesnake (1790), Fury (1791) and Serpent (
10 December 1788
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Hound (1790); Martin (1790); Rattlesnake (1790); Fury (1791); Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, inboard profile and upper deck for Hound (1790). The plan includes modified sweep ports. A little later, the plan was u
10 December 1788
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