Trusty (1855), Glatton (1855), Meteor (1855), Thunder (1855) and Aetna (1855)

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the sheer lines longitudinal half breadth, half plan, body plan and sections for the Aetna class floating batteries Trusty (1855), Glatton (1855), Meteor (1855), Thunder (1855) and Aetna (1855). The drawing bears the signature of Sam Read [Master Shipwright of Sheerness Dockyard 1848-1859]. The title of the drawing is "Glatton floating battery sheer draught as taken off at this yard". The plan is torn and is in need of conservation.

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ID:	NPD1196
Type:	technical drawing
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	HM Admiralty
Vessels:	Glatton (1855); Trusty (1855) Meteor (1855) Thunder (1855) Aetna (1855)
Date made:	9 September 1854
People:	Read, Samuel
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 610 mm x 1750 mm
Parts:	Box Raleigh (1873) (technical drawing) (NPD1187) Rattlesnake (1886) (technical drawing) (NPD1188) Proposed unnamed mooring lighter (technical drawing) (NPD1189) Nymphe (1866) (technical drawing) (NPD1190) Nymphe (1866) (technical drawing) (NPD1191) Unnamed tank vessel for service in Malta (technical drawing) (NPD1192) Unnamed tank vessel for service in Malta (technical drawing) (NPD1193) Minotaur (1863) (technical drawing) (NPD1194) Unnamed proposed 194ft patrol ship for Burma (Circa 1860) (technical drawing) (NPD1195) Trusty (1855), Glatton (1855), Meteor (1855), Thunder (1855) and Aetna (1855) (technical drawing) (NPD1196) Glatton (1855) (technical drawing) (NPD1206)

Trusty (1855), Glatton (1855), Meteor (1855), Thunder (1855) and Aetna (1855)

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