Box

Box of folded ships plans pertaining to the experimental high-test peroxide powered submarines HMS Explorer (1954) and HMS Excalibur (1954). They had a reputation reflected in their nicknames of HMS Exploder and HMS Excrutiator.

Object details

ID: ADBB0745
Collection: Ship Plans
Type: Box
Display location: Not on display
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 305 mm x 370 mm x 480 mm