Prince of Wales (1939), King George V (1939), Duke of York (1940), Anson (1940), Howe (1940)

Scale 1:96. Plan shows the sheer lines, longitudinal half breadth and body plan for the King George V class battleships Prince of Wales (1939), King George V (1939), Duke of York (1940), Anson (1940) and Howe (1940). The drawing includes the stamps and signatures for the Managers of Vickers Armstrong, Swan Hunter, John Brown & Company, Cammel Laird and Fairfield Shipbuilding. The title of the plan is 'Battleships 1936 Programme Sheer Drawing'.

Object Details

ID: NPB5300
Type: sheer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goodall, Stanley Vernon; Director of Naval Construction HM Admiralty
Vessels: King George V (1939); Anson (1940) Duke of York (1940) Howe (1940) Prince of Wales (1939)
Date made: 1936
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 727 mm x 3191 mm
Parts: Box
  • Prince of Wales (1939), King George V (1939), Duke of York (1940), Anson (1940), Howe (1940) (sheer) (NPB5300)