Anson (not built)

Scale 1:24. Plan shows the displacement sections for the Admiral class battlecruiser Anson (not built). The drawing shows modifications in green ink in Accordance with Admiralty letter C. P. 135550/16/T dated 5 July 1917.

The plan includes the following stamps:
Armstrong Whitworth builder's stamp dated 17 November 1916
Armstrong Whitworth Admiralty Overseer's stamp 21 November 1917, with the signature of A. W. Worthington [Admiralty Overseer at Armstrong Whitworth, November 1917].
Armstrong Whitworth builder's stamp dated 9 July 1917.
Armstrong Whitworth Naval yard Admiralty Overseer's stamp, dated 24 September 1917 with the signature of T. H. Bentley [Admiralty Overseer at Armstrong Whitworth Naval yard, September 1917]

There are 9 small tears on the bottom edge of the drawing. There is a larger tear on the left and right hand edge of the plan.

Object Details

ID: NPA5494
Type: technical drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd; Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Vessels: Anson (cancelled 1919)
Date made: November 1917
People: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 970 mm x 1530 mm
Parts: Box
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