Ship-Building Plate CCCCLVIII

Author Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze (1800 - 1852)

Engraver George Aikman

Editor Professor Macvey Napier (1776 - 1847)

Publisher A & C Black Ltd (founded 1807)

Printer Thomas Allan & Co

Date1840

Object number00019737

NameEngraving

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 276 x 405 mm, 0.008 kg

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

DescriptionThis engraving is one of 15 published in 'Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Naval Architecture: Being the Article 'Ship-Building' in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Seventh Edition' written by naval architect Augustin F B Creuze and published in 1840. It shows plans of assorted stocks and stoppings for construction of wooden ships, including chains, counter weights, iron joints and cross beams for supporting keel and hull, knee deck supports and double fastenings on strakes.SignificanceThis engraving comes from the first edition of the separate book issue of Creuze's highly influential article on naval architecture.