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Proposed Rudder modifications for 74 gun ships Long Caption: Scale: 1:24. Plan showing an elevation of the lower part of the rudder as modified to prevent the fouling by ropes and hawsers for 74 gun ships, as proposed by Mr Weeks, Assistant Master Shipwright of Chatham Dockyard. Annotation states that this idea originated with Mr Hookey [Assistant Master Shipwright of Woolwich Dockyard, 1814-1821], and not Mr Weeks [Assistant Master Swhipwright, Chatham Dockyard]. Initialled by Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832]. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZAZ6879 Artist: unknown Date: 14 April 1819 Medium: technical drawing Size: 362 mm x 455 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.