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Guernsey (1740). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Guernsey (1740), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Ward [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 1732-1752]. N
13 June 1737
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Drake (1741); Hawk (1741). No Scale. Plan showing basic fittings of upper deck, and fore and aft platforms for Drake (1741) and Hawke (1741), both 8-gun Sloops.
Dated: 13 November 1740
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Lowestoff (1756), Tartar (1756). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and longitudinal half breadth for building Lowestoff (1756) and Tartar (1756), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigates. Note the French influence on the desi
13 June 1755
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Lowestoff (1756), Tartar (1756). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quater deck and forecastle for building Lowestoff (1756), Tartar (1756), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigates. Annotation in top right: "A Copy of this plan was given to } Mr.Graves Mr.Randell
13th June 1755
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Lowestoff (1756), Tartar (1756). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck plan for building Lowestoff (1756) and Tartar (1756), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigates. Annotation top right: "A Copy of this Plan was given to Mr Graves Mr Randell."
13th June 1755
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Orpheus (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) of the fore and aft and midship frames for Orpheus (1774), a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate, as built at Harwich by Mr Brs Bernard and Turner. Signed J.Williams (Surveyor of the Navy)
13 June 1771
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Cerberus'(1779); Alcide (1779); Cyclops (1779). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a plan and side elevation through the deck for an 18 pounder carronade mounted on the 'inside' principle, for Cerberus (1779), a 32-gun Fifth Rate frigate and Cyclops
13 September 1779
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Cambridge (1755). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the stern board outline, outboard profile from the upper side of the main deck for the Cambidge (1755), an 80-gun Third Rate, three decker. The illustrates the proposed and fitted alterations to remove the round
13 July 1781
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Squirrel (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the sternboard and counter with some framings as proposed, and approved, for building the Squirrel (1785), a 24-gun, Sixth Rate ship at Liverpool by Mr John Barton.
13th August 1783
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Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, inboard profile and upper deck for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop, as built at Plymouth. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1784-1793].
13 February 1789
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Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with decoration and name on the stern counter, sheer lines with figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop with quarterdeck and forecastle, as bui
13 February 1790
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Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck and fore & aft platforms for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop as built at Plymouth. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1784-1793].
13 February 1790
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Diomede (1798); Grampus (1802). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with quarter gallery detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building the Diomede (1798) and Grampus (1802), both 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decke
13 July 1791
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Ocean (1805). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarter decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Ocean' (1805), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as originally designed. Her design was
13 July 1791
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Pallas (1793), Stag (1793), Unicorn (1734). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half-breadth as proposed (and approved) for building Pallas (1793), Stag (1793), Unicorn (1734), all 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigates.
13 July 1791
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64ft Sailing Vessel (Lighter). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for building a sixty-four foot single-masted sailing vessel [lighter] for service in Plymouth Dockyard.
13 January 1794
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Beaver (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with some external detail, the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck for Beaver (1795), a 14-gun Ship Sloop building at Harwich by Mr Graham. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy,
13 April 1794
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cynthia (1796). No scale. Plan showing the constructional side elevation and section through the sliding keel for Cynthia (1796), a 16-gun Sloop fitted with three sliding keels, built at Rotherhithe by Messrs Wells.
13 October 1796
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Eclipse (1797); Flamer (1797); Furnace (1797); Furious (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Eclipse (1797), Flamer (1797), Furnace (1797), and Furious (1797), 12-gun Gunb
13 February 1797
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Steady (1797); Courser (1797); Defender (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for Steady (1797), Courser (1797), and Defender (1797), all 2-gun and 10-carronade
13 February 1797
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Osprey (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Osprey (1797), an 18-gun Ship Sloop at Northfleet by Mr Pitcher. This plan illustrates the sh
13 April 1797
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Osprey (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Osprey (1797), an 18-gun Ship Sloop building at Northfleet by Mr Pitcher. The plan includes alterations to the sweep ports. Note that the plan states the ship's name wa
13 April 1797
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Unnamed 56ft Mooring Lighter (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with some fitting details, for an unnamed 56ft Mooring Lighter for Chatham Dockyard (1798). Signed by John Hensl
13 October 1797
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100ft Flat-Bottomed Mud Barges (circa 1800). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the plan, elevation and sections for two different designs of 100ft flat-bottomed mud barges (circa 1800), illustrating the different methods of carrying and discharging soil excavat
circa May 1800
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100ft Flat-Bottomed Mud Barges (no date). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing a section, constructional profile, and deck plan for two proposed 100ft flat-bottomed mud barges (no date) of different designs for transporting and depositing soil dredged by a steam
13 May 1800
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'Boyne' (1810); 'Union' (1811); 'Princess Charlotte' (1825); 'Royal Adelaide' (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Boyne' (1810), and later for &
13 August 1801
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26 ft and 27ft Gunboat (1803). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 26ft (modified to 27ft) Gunboat to be built by Contract. The plan states that the six gunboats were fitted with
13 July 1803
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Nelson (1814); St Vincent (1815); Howe (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nelson (1814), St Vincent (1815), and Howe (1815), all 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. Signed by William Rule [Surve
13 October 1806
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Two unnamed 62ft Mooring Lighters (1807). Scale: 1:32. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for two unnamed 62ft Mooring Lighters to be built at North Yarmouth by Mr John Preston,
13 January 1807
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63ft Sailing Vessel (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with modified inboard detail, and modified longitudinal half-breadth for building a single-masted sixty-three foot sailing vessel for Plymouth Dockyard. Signed by Jo
13 February 1807
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Pelican (captured 1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Pelican (captured 1806), a captured French Brig, as taken off. The dotted red lines illustrate
13 August 1807
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Pelican (captured 1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck with platforms for Pelican (captured 1806), a captured French Brig, as taken off. The dotted black lines illustrate her as fitted as an 18-gun Brig Sloop at Portsmouth Dock
13 August 1807
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Serpent (cancelled 1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth for building the Serpent (cancelled 1810), a 16-gun Ship Sloop at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813] a
6 August 1806
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Unnamed 152ft Sheer Hulk (fl.1812). Scale: 1:64. Body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for an unnamed 152ft Sheer Hulk at Chatham Dockyard (fl.1812). Signed by Robert Seppings [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 180
13 January 1812
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Defence (1815); Hercules (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Defence' (1815) and 'Hercules' (1815), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers, building at Chatham Dockyard.
13 October 1813
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Unnamed 41ft single-masted unarmed advice? boat/lighter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for an unnamed 41ft single-masted unarmed cutter/advice boat/lighter for Jamaica. David Lyon suggests this may be the sailing lighter &#
13 October 1814
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Windsor Castle (1790). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the outboard sheer (no water lines) with figurehead for 'Windsor Castle' (1790), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as cut down to a 74-gun, Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by Thomas Roberts [M
13 October 1814
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Niemen (1820), Ranger (1820), Tweed (1823), Rainbow (1823), Rattlesnake (1822),North Star (1820), Talbot (1824), Daphne (cancelled 1832), Porcupine (cancelled 1832), Nimrod (1828) – ex Andromache, Alarm (cancelled 1826). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the
13th October 1818
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Minerva (1820). Scale: 1:24 and 1:48. Plan showing the elevation of the bow and head, and a plan of the head, for the Minerva (1820), a 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by William McPherson Rice [?]
13 April 1820
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16 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 4-oared 16 ft Cutter received on Mr. Pelham's Contract dated 17 December 1817. Signed J. Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 1817-18
Dated: 13 April 1821
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Boscawen (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Boscawen (cancelled 1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The frames for this vessel were ordered to be re-used for a 50-gun frigate in 1832, and then in 1834 used for
13 February 1822
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Boscawen (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Boscawen (cancelled 1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The frames for this vessel were ordered to be re-used for a 50-gun frigate in 1832, and then in 1834 used for a new
13 February 1822
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Boscawen (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for Boscawen (cancelled 1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The frames for this vessel were ordered to be re-used for a 50-gun frigate in 1832, and then
13 February 1822
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Boscawen (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Boscawen (cancelled 1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The frames for this vessel were ordered to be re-used for a 50-gun frigate in 1832, and then in 1834 for
13 February 1822
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Boscawen (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Boscawen (cancelled 1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The frames for this vessel were ordered to be re-used for a 50-gun frigate in 1832, and then in 1834 used for a new 70-gu
13 February 1822
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Druid (1825); Nemesis (1826). Scale: 1: 48. Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the deck beams and diagonal deck planking for building Druid (1825) and Nemesis (1826), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates, at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings
13 June 1822
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Druid (1825); Nemesis (1826). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the diagonal bracing and riders for building Druid (1825) and Nemesis (1826), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates, at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surv
13 June 1822
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Druid (1825); Nemesis (1826). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck illustrating the cabin arrangements for Druid (1825) and Nemesis (1826), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates, at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-
13 June 1822
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Druid (1825); Nemesis (1826). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for building Druid (1825) and Nemesis (1826), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates, at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 18
13 June 1822
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Druid (1825); Nemesis (1826). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for building Druid (1825) and Nemesis (1826), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates, at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
13 June 1822
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Alarm (cancelled 1832), Tyne (1826), Imogene (1831) [ex Pearl while building], Conway (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with midship framing and longitudinal half breadth for Alarm (cancelled 1826), a 28-gun Sixth Rate Sloop at D
13th November 1826
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Proposal for a chain shackle attachment. Scale: 1:12. Plan showing a section through an Orlop Deck beam end with a proposal for passing a chain and shackle round the beam for attaching the Hempen cable, instead of the common clench. Signed by Richard
13 April 1836
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Cable compressor. No scale. A plan showing the cut away elevation and plan view from below deck of the upper chain compressor approved by the Board of Admiralty as the upper compressor for all His Majesty's Ships, but later not to be adopted until fu
January 1837
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'Albion' (1842), 'Aboukir' (1848); 'Exmouth' (1854); 'Princess Royal' (cancelled 1847); 'Hannibal' (cancelled 1847); 'Algiers' (cancelled 1847). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with framin
13 June 1839
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the forecastle for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the plan is titled 'Bellerophon', reflecting the fact that 'Wa
13 December 1856
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the hold with platforms for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted for a receiving ship at Portsmouth Dockyard. Note that the plan is titled Bellerophon, reflecting t
13 December 1856
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with some outboard detail for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the plan is titled 'Bellerophon', re
13 December 1856
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the main deck (upper deck) for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the plan is titled 'Bellerophon', reflecting the fact t
13 December 1856
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the weather deck (original quarterdeck, covered waist, and original forecastle deck) for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the pla
13 December 1856
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:192. A plan showing the sail arrangement of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). This plan was originally drafted to show her sail arrangement upon completion of the 1863 refit. However, later additions
13 December 1864
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:8. A plan showing the proposed arrangement of the steam starting engine of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). Signed by Edward Newman [Chief Engineer, Portsmouth Dockyard from 29 February 1872].
13 May 1879
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Colossus (1882). Scale 1:48. A plan with accompanying table of magazine capacity showing the platform deck of the Colossus class turret ship HMS Colossus (1882). The plan has been signed by Henry E. Deadman [Chief Constructor, Portsmouth Dockyard]. Alter
July 1886
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. Outboard profile plan
13 Jan 1903
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. Inboard profile plan
13 Dec 1915
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Danae (1918). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the body plan and displacement sections, concluded prior to laying off in mould loft for the light cruiser HMS Danae (1918). Various notes and possible amendments in pencil. Armstrong date 13-10-16, Admiralty Ov
26 October 1916
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48 . Plan showing the general arrangement profile for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as completed and fitted in 1926. the plan also includes later modifications from 1934. Stamp: "CHATHAM YARD JUN 1926 (for) MANAGER CO
31 March 1926
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Forecastle Deck, Control Platform and Upper Bridge, Lower Bridge, Forward Superstructure, Spotting Top, director Tower Platform, H.A. Control & Searchlight Platform, After Control
31 March 1926
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Sections for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as completed and fitted and with later alterations from 1934. Half-sections at frames 267, 241, 225, 201, 177, 150, 132 looking aft
31 March 1926
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