Black Swan Class Sloops Detailed in the Original Builders' Plans

The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the 'as fitted' general arrangements, these drawings represented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Intended to provide a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, these highly detailed plans were drawn with exquisite skill in multi-coloured inks and washes that represent the acme of the draughtsman's art. Today they form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is one of a series based entirely on these draughts which depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail.

ISBN:	9781526765963
Publisher:	Naval Institute Press
Imprint:	Naval Institute Press
Published date:	30 Jan 2020
DEWEY:	623.82250223
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	128 (some folded)
Weight:	1090g
Height:	257mm
Width:	296mm
Spine width:	18mm

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