J8189

'Royal Sovereign' (1701), 'Victory' (1738), Unnamed 1745 Establishment 100-gun First Rate three-decker Long Caption: Scale: 1;48. A plan showing the longitudinal half-breadth, sheer lines below water line and the midship bend comparisons between the 'Royal Sovereign' (1701), 'Victory' (1738) and an established 100 Gunship in 1745. A key to the plan includes: Green lines: the Estabished 100 Gunship per 1745. Red lines: the 'Royal Sovereign' from Mr Bately's Draught. Red Sirmark spots formed from the draught of the 'Royal Sovereign' as found in the surveyors drawing rooms. Ticket lines with black ink: the 'Victory's' at equal Immersion with the established 100 Gunship Pencilled lines: alterations proposed by surveyor in May 1750 Midship bend drawn in: Black the established 100 Gunship. Black ticks the 'Victory'. Red the 'Royal Soverign' from Mr Batelys draught. On reverse: partly drawn sheer lines plan for unknown ship. This plan is in two pieces and has been scanned as such. The parts placed together but not stitched. Left hand corner missing. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: HIL0085 Artist: unknown Date: May 1750 Medium: technical drawing Size: 527 x 1230 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.