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).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. An Office Copy plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 195, states that 'Bo
1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. An Office Copy plan showing the quarterdeck, with alterations to the stern, and forecastle for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
NMM, Progress Book, volu
1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. An Office Copy plan showing the roundhouse, with alterations, for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard. Plan ZAZ0941 shows the roundhouse after these alterati
1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. An Office Copy plan showing the upper deck for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich dockyard.
NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 195, states that 'Boscawen'
1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with aft platform for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 195, states that 'Boscawen
1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844); 'Cumberland' (1842). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with iron riders and some planking detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Boscawen' (184
May 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Cumberland' (1842). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the half midship section illustrating the tanks in the hold, and the midship framing illustrating the securing of the beams and riders for 'Cumberland' (1842), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-dec
December 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Cumberland' (1842). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the half midship section, and midship framing illustrating the securing of the beams and riders for 'Cumberland' (1842), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Signed by William Symonds [Survey
28 December 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Cumberland' (1842). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline and some frame details, sheer lines with midship section and alterations, and longitudinal half-breadth for building' Cumberland' (1842), a 70-g
Circa June 1835
National Maritime Museum
. Inboard profile plan
NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 559 states that 'Pearl' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 10 December 1834 and was docked on 8 January 1835. She was undocked on 15 April 1835 and sailed on 1 July having been refitted.
1835
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. lines
NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 559 states that 'Pearl' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 10 December 1834 and was docked on 8 January 1835. She was undocked on 15 April 1835 and sailed on 1 July having been refitted.
1835
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. Lower deck plan
NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 559 states that 'Pearl' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 10 December 1834 and was docked on 8 January 1835. She was undocked on 15 April 1835 and sailed on 1 July having been refitted.
1835
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. Upper deck plan
NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 559 states that 'Pearl' arrived at Sheerness Dockyard on 10 December 1834 and was docked on 8 January 1835. She was undocked on 15 April 1835 and sailed on 1 July having been refitted.
1835
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Calypso (1845); Coquette (cancelled 1851). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the main deck for Calypso (1845) and Coquette (cancelled 1851), both 18-gun flush-decked Sixth Rate corvettes. The date was amended to June 1842.
4 November 1839
National Maritime Museum
Chain lockers for 74 gun Third Rates. No scale. Plan showing the elevation through the gun deck (lower deck) and orlop deck, the plan of the gun deck, and the plan of the orlop deck and hold illustrating the method of fitting the chain lockers to a 74-gu
24 November 1835
National Maritime Museum
Scout (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck as originally fitted and as altered in 1835 for Scout (1832) an 18-gun Sloop.
31 October 1835
National Maritime Museum
Sheep pens and Poultry Coops for ships of the line. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the section at the after end, the elevation, and the plan for sheep pens and poultry coops for ships of the line. The plan includes a reference key.
Signed by William Symonds
22 April 1835
National Maritime Museum
Spartiate (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore part of the orlop deck for Spartiate (captured 1798), a captured French Third Rate. The vessel was refitted between 1801-1803 as a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the origin
19 September 1835
National Maritime Museum
Tell tale dial system for the steering wheel on warships[?]. No scale. Plan showing the front elevation and side elevations of the upper dial and lower dial mechanisms for the tell tale system on the steering wheel of warships[?].
Circa November 1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring's design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring's design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring's design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring's design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Two anchor stock designs for a 39 cwt anchor. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation sections and plans for the Perring's design of anchor stock and the patent design by Lieutenant Roger.
1835
National Maritime Museum
Water Closet, Signal Locker, and Arms Chests for single deck vessels (circal 1839), specifically Fantome (1839). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a plan and elevation of the water closet, signal locker, and arms chest for single deck vessels, specifically Fanto
7 November 1839
National Maritime Museum
37 ft Greenwich Hospital Barge. Scale: 1:19.2. Plan showing the body plan with full crest on sternboard and decoration detail, front section of the cabin, inboard profile with decoration detail, and longitudinal half-breadth of deck plan for a 12-oared 3
Signature dated: 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. An Office Copy plan showing the inboard profile, with alterations, for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwoich Dockyard.
NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 195, states
16 March 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, with later alterations, for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwoich Dockyard.
Sighned by William Symonds [Surveyor of the Navy, 1832-1
16 March 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Buffalo' (1813). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the section and elevation of bed spaces and water closet for 'Buffalo' (1813), a purchased East Indiaman, as fitted as an emigrant ship to Australia.
Signed by William Stone [Master Shipw
9 April 1835
National Maritime Museum
Wanderer (1835); Wolverine (1835); Sapho (1837); Harlequin (1836); Lily (1837). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing an elevation for the rudder heand and tiller for 16-gun Brigs, specifically Wanderer (1835); Wolverine (1835); Sapho (1837); Harlequin (1836); Lily
10 April 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Pencil annotation states this was not sent. See annota
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Saint George' (1840). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sternboard outline with decoration detail, stern quarter decoration, and a faint outline of the circular stern half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Saint George' (1840), a 120-g
18 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Royal Adelaide' (1828). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the sail and spar plan for Royal Adelaide (1828), a 100/110-gun, First Rate, three-decker.
29 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Violet (1835). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for Violet (1835), a Tender to HMS Survey Sloop Fairy (1826), as taken off at Sheerness Dockyard Signed T (or J) Sturdee [possibly Assistant to the Master Shipwright?].
18 September 1835
National Maritime Museum
Russell (1822); chain lockers for 74-gun Third Rates. No scale. Plan showing the elevation through the gun deck (lower deck) and orlop deck, the plan of the gun deck, and the plan of the orlop deck and hold illustrating the method of fitting the chain lo
1 November 1835
National Maritime Museum
'Cumberland' (1842). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline and some framing detail, sheer lines with midship framing and alterations, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Cumberland' (1842), a 70-
10 November 1835
National Maritime Museum