The Science Museum has a collection of
Small Craft Plans
available from b/w negatives at commercial rates from their Picture Library.
5082 Thames wherry, barge, hoy, etc. Draughts from Chapman's "Architectura Navalis" 1768. Plate 50.
107/38 Barge 'Niagara' Midship Section
108/38 Barge 'Niagara' Sail Plan
116/38 Barge 'Golden Fleece' (1901). Sail Plan
Other plans reported to have been obtained from this source in the past, but that have not yet been confirmed (may have been transferred to the NMM):
4905 Spritsail barge "Nautilus"
Lines, construction details & sail plan
5725 Boomsail barge "Pearl" - Lines
5726 Boomsail barge "Pearl" - General arrangement
5727 Boomsail barge "Pearl" - Sail plan & Midship section
109/38 Spritsail barge "Lady Daphne" - Sail plan
Cost usually involves a service fee of £20 + VAT(covering up to 10 pictures) to cover administration costs and postage.
Then £5.90 + VAT for each standard b/w 10" x 8" print
(1999 prices)
From: Science & Society Picture Library,
Science Museum,
Exhibition Road,
London. SW7 2DD
Tel: 0171 938 9752/9823
FAX: 0171 938 9751
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