Arethusa (1882), Leander (1882) and Phaeton (1883)

Scale 1:48. Plan shows the sheer lines, longitudinal half breadth and body plan for the Leander class protected cruisers Arethusa (1882), Leander (1882) and Phaeton (1883). The plan is signed by Nathaniel Barnaby The Right Honourable William H. Smith MP [First Lor dof the Admiralty 1877-1880], Vice Admiral Sir William Houstin Stewart KCB [Controller of the Navy 1872-1881] and Nathaniel Barnaby CB [Director of Naval Construction 1870-1885] and Admiral Sir Astley Cooper Key [First Sea Lord 1879-1885]..

Object details

ID: NPA5686
Type: Technical drawing
Materials: Paper; Colour washes Graphite Black ink Blue ink Red ink
Display location: Not on display
Creator: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO)
Vessels: Arethusa (1882); Leander (1882) Phaeton (1883)
Date made: 15 April 1880
People: Robert Napier & Sons; Barnaby, Nathaniel Stewart, William Houston Key, Astley Cooper Smith, William Henry
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 729 mm x 2577 mm
Parts: Box