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.
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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).
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Andromache (1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the section through Andromache (1832), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate, building at Pembroke Dockyard. Initialled R.S. [Robert Seppings] (Surveyor of the Navy) Annotation: "Recieved Pembroke 23rd Novr 1830 J.P."
19th November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Andromache (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half breadth for building Andromache (1832), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate vessel, building at Pembroke Dockyard.
Signed Robert Seppings (Surveyor of the Navy). Annotation i
19th November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Arachne (1809). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan, upper deck and lower deck for Arachne (1809), an 18-gun Ship Sloop, with modifications to the bultheads and galley and companion ways. Signed Thomas Roberts (Master Shipwright)
24 July 1830
National Maritime Museum
Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the a section, possibly the midship section for Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832), 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops.
5 November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) and half stern framing profile for Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832), 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops building in R
November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Calliope (1837). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half breadth for building Calliope (1837), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloop at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed R.Seppings..
5 November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Forth (1833). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the stern quarter elevation, and plan view illustrating the circular stern of Forth (1833), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Pembroke Dockyard.
Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
21 April 1830
National Maritime Museum
Forth (1833). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a half-stern elevation and stern-quarter elevation illustrating the circular stern for Forth (1833), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Pembroke Dockyard.
Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813
21 April 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the outboard profile illustrating the standing rigging for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker.
Signed by Thomas Atkinson [Master Attendant & King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth Dockyard] and J
27 April 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitting in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth.
Signed by John Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1823-1835].
NMM,
2 October 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth. The plan has later been stamped and dated Chatham Dockyard, 18 December 1907 re
2 October 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitting in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth. The plan has later been stamped and dated Chatham Dockyard, 18 December 1907 reflecting the fa
2 October 1830
National Maritime Museum
Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the plan and profile of the circular stern for Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate ship building at Pembroke Dockyard.
Signed Robert Seppings (Surveyor of the N
31st May 1830
National Maritime Museum
Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the stern view and stern quater deck profile illustrating the stern framing arrangement for Imogene (1831) and Alarm (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate ship building at Pembroke Dock
31st May 1830
National Maritime Museum
Statira (cancelled 1832); Tigris (cancelled (1832). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation and plan of the circular stern for building Statira (cancelled 1832), and Tigris (cancelled 1832), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates building at Plymouth Dockyard.
21 April 1830
National Maritime Museum
Statira (cancelled 1832); Tigris (cancelled 1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard quarter framing elevation and and half stern framing elevation for Statira (cancelled 1832), and Tigris (cancelled 1832), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates building
21 April 1830
National Maritime Museum
Vestal (cancelled 1831). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the midship section illustrting bolts and iron knees for attaching the deck beams to the sides for building Vestal (cancelled 1831), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate for building at Chatham Dockyard. Signed Ro
November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Vestal (cancelled 1831). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half breadth for building Vestal (cancelled 1831), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate building at Chatham Dockyard. Signed Robert Seppings. (Surveyor of the Navy)
19th November 1830
National Maritime Museum
Victory (1765). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail, decoration and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Victory (1765), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. Even though the plan is
Circa December 1830
National Maritime Museum
Winchester (1822). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a plan view of the hold as fitted to Winchester (1822), a 50-gun Fourth Rate Frigate. The plan illustrates the position of the tanks, provisions &c, and was altered to propose alternative stowage of the w
March 1830
National Maritime Museum
Winchester (1822). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing sectional views of the hold as fitted to Winchester (1822), a 50-gun Fourth Rate Frigate. The plan illustrates the position of the tanks, provisions &c, and was altered to propose alternative stowage of t
March 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard side plan view of the after cockpit illustrating the dispensary for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as 'pointed out' by Admiral Sir Robert Stopford [Admiral of the Blue, se
11 February 1830
National Maritime Museum
Pelican (1812). No Scale. Plan showing the rearrangement of the store bins on the lower deck as proposed by Captain Joseph Gape, Commander [Seniority, 24 April 1830] for the Pelican (1812), an 18-gun Brig Sloop. The ship was destined for the Mediterrane
22 May 1830
National Maritime Museum
Proposed enlargement to the Bread Rooms for Razeed 74 gun ships.. Scale: 1:96. Plan showing a part plan and profile of the lower deck for razeed (cut down) 74 gun warships, illustrating a proposed method for enlarging the Bread Rooms.
Signed by Richa
2 June 1830
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the outboard profile illustrating the standing rigging for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker. This plan may be a reference copy for Woolwich Dockyard, as Ganges was at Portsmouth during this period.
16 June 1830
National Maritime Museum
Victory (1765). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Victory (1765), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, as fitted in 1830 after having been paid off into Ordinary.
Signed by Thomas Radcliffe [Unknown]
17 June 1830
National Maritime Museum
Harrier (1831). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a part stern elevation and plan illustrating the fitting of an iron tiller to the Harrier (1831), an 18-gun Sloop/Corvette.
10 July 1830
National Maritime Museum