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'Daphne' (cancelled 1832), 'Porcupine' (cancelled 1832), 'Nimrod' (1828) ex 'Andromeda' Long Caption: Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for building the 'Daphne' (cancelled 1832), 'Porcupine' (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops, at Plymouth Dockyard, and later for the 'Nimrod' (1828) with modifications, cut down to 20-guns, for all three ships, dated 1827, and further modifications for just 'Daphne' (cancelled 1832), 'Porcupine' (cancelled 1832) in 1930. Signed H.Peake, J.Tucker and R.Seppings (Surveyors of the Navy) Annotation at top in green ink: "Navy Office 28th August 1820} To conform to the alterations in Green" top, in black ink: "Navy Office April 1827} The alterations in black ink are to be conformed to in cutting down the Andromache [deleted]. Nimrod." top left in black ink: " A Copy sent to Deptford for the Nimrod 19th May 1807. A Copy sent to Plymouth for the Daphne & Porcupine 28 June" top red ink: "13th Feb 1830 The alterations in the Ports as shown in midships and of the Roundhouse and Forecastle was sent to Plymouth this day for the Daphne and Porcupine." Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZAZ3429 Artist: Navy Office Date: 1820 Medium: technical drawing; paper; black ink; red ink; green ink; pencil Size: 322 mm x 936 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.