This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
'Nile' (1839). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan illustrating Seppings' diagonal bracing for 'Nile' (1839), a 98-gun Second Rate, two-decker.
Signed by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831] and Robert Se
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Nile' (1839); 'Rodney' (1833); 'London' (1840). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck plan for 'Nile' (1839), 'Rodney' (1833), and 'London' (1840), all 92-gun Second Rate, two-deckers. The pl
September 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Nile' (1839); 'Rodney' (1833); 'London' (1840). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with Seppings' diagonal bracing for 'Nile' (1839), 'Rodney' (1833), 'London' (1840), all 92-gun
September 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Nile' (1839); 'Rodney' (1833); 'London' (1840). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck plan for 'Nile' (1839), 'Rodney' (1833), and 'London' (1840), all 92-gun Second Rate two-deckers. The plan
September 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Nile' (1839); 'Rodney' (1833); 'London' (1840). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck for 'Nile' (1839), 'Rodney' (1833), and 'London' (1840), all 92-gun Second Rate, two-deckers. The plan inc
1828
National Maritime Museum
'Nile' (1839); 'Rodney' (1833); 'London' (1840). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Nile' (1839), 'Rodney' (1833), and 'London' (1840), all 92-gun Second Rate, two-decke
September 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker, building at Pembroke Dockyard. The plan illustrates the cross riders and braces.
Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor
21 April 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker.
Initialled by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
31 October 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates alterations to the after bulkheads and the position of the wheel.
Initialled by Rober
31 October 1828
National Maritime Museum
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker.
Initialled by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
31 October 1828
National Maritime Museum
Favorite (1829); Hyacinth (1829); Racehorse (1830); Hazard (1837). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Favorite (1829), Hyacinth (1829), Racehorse (1830) and Hazard (1837), all 18-gun flush-decked Ship Sloops. The plan includes alterations
4 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Favorite (1829); Hyacinth (1829); Racehorse (1830); Hazard (1837). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Favorite (1829), Hyacinth (1829), Racehorse (1830) and Hazard (1837), all 18-gun flush-decked Ship Sloops.
4 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Favorite (1829); Hyacinth (1829); Racehorse (1830); Hazard (1837). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Favorite (1829), Hyacinth (1829), Racehorse (1830) and Hazard (1837), all 18-gun flush-decked Ship Sloops. The plan includes deck detail alte
4 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan was altered to reflect the Indus 'as built' at Portsmouth Dockyard, which had been approved on 19 September 1840 wh
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan was later altered in April 1834 and again in July 1838. It is also a copy of ZAZ0444.
Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of th
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the riders and decks for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan also shows alterations to the magazine and stern.
Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the N
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with platforms for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan also includes undated faint pencil alterations.
Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831] and Robert
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan was altered to reflect the Indus 'as built' at Portsmouth Dockyard, which had been approved on 19 September 18
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan was altered to reflect the Indus 'as built' at Portsmouth Dockyard, which had been approved on 19 September 1840 while she was
5 November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Ranger (1820). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the elevation of the plate-protected capstan (iron plates on the whelps of the capstan), the main jeer bits, and the roller in the manger for Ranger (1820), a 28-gun Sixth Rate Sloop.
Signed by George Parkin [Ma
3 December 1828
National Maritime Museum
Shroud turnbuckle (1828). No scale. A plan showing the side view of the shroud turnbuckle as fitted to the side of a ship, and the section through the turnbuckle to show the threads and connectors.
Reverse annotated: 'Jack in the boy for letting up
Circa June 1828
National Maritime Museum
Sparrow (1828). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the after part of the lower deck for Sparrow (1828), a 10-gun Cutter, illustrating the alterations to the cabin bulkheads as proposed by Lieutenant Commander John Moffatt [appointed: 18 July 1828; Lieutenant senio
31 July 1828
National Maritime Museum
Tartar (1814). Scale: 1:96 and 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Tartar (1814), a 42-gun Large Frigate, illustrating the method of mooring and unmooring with the Moffet Patent Capstan and with the aid of the double pall cylinders.
Signed by J. J. H.
1828
National Maritime Museum
Tartar (1814). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck for Tartar, a 42-gun Large Frigate, illustrating the method of working the Moffat Patent Capstan, and another plan of the upper deck illustrating the working of the Moffat Patent Windlass (as sugges
Circa November 1828
National Maritime Museum
Tyne (1826). Scale 1:48.Plan showing the hold section, illustrating the ballast layout for 30th July 1828 for Tyne (1826), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate vessel.
NMM, Progess Book, volume 6, folio 549, states that 'Tyne' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on
circa. July 1828
National Maritime Museum
Wasp (1812). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the outboard waterline profile of the Wasp (1812), an 18-gun Brig Sloop, rigged as a Ship-rigged Sloop, proposed by Captain Hayes. The plan shows the mast and yard details and positions. The ship was refitted as a s
28 April 1828
National Maritime Museum
Slip stopper for mooring ships of the line. No scale. Plan showing the slip stopper to be used for mooring ships of the line. The annotation explains the type of chain suitable to be used.
Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the use of continuous ledges running parallel to the beams to a near-central carline.
I
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the riders and diagonal bracing for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Signed by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the use of continuous ledges running parallel to the beams to a near-cen
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum
Nightingale (1825). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the rig and the sail profile for Nightingale (1825), a 2-gun Schooner.
Signed by E. Churchill [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1815-1830]
18 March 1828
National Maritime Museum
Stowage of ballast for large Frigates (50-60 guns). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a section and part plan for large Frigates (50-60 gun), illustrating the method of stowing the ballast.
Signed by Thomas Atkinson [one-time Master on Victory for Admiral Nel
28 May 1828
National Maritime Museum
Asia (1811), renamed Alfred (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for 'Asia' (1811), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as cut down to a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate at Chatham Dockyard. The plan refers to the '
10 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Asia (1811), renamed Alfred (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for 'Asia' (1811), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as cut down to a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate at Chatham Dockyard. The plan refers to the 'Asia' under he
10 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Asia (1811), renamed Alfred (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle with continuous gangways (spar deck) for 'Asia' (1811), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as cut down to a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate at Chatham Dockya
10 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Asia (1811), renamed Alfred (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Asia' (1811), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as cut down to a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate at Chatham Dockyard. The plan refers to the 'Asia' under he
10 September 1828
National Maritime Museum
Circular stern for two- and three-decker ships of the line. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a stern quarter elevation, and half-deck plans for roundhouse, quarterdeck, upper deck, and middle deck (or lower deck) for two- and three-decker ships of the line. The
12 November 1828
National Maritime Museum