John Lambert Plans , Warship Drawings, Equipment, Fittings & Boats

Authentic Warship Drawings from Official Sources.
Flower Class Corvettes.

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	MODIFIED FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE, HMCS ATHOLL of 1943
	L/S/20	External profile and plan view, internal profile, view from fr'd, and enlarged hull sections.
		One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn June 1978.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE as MODIFIED for FLEET MINESWEEPING,
HMS BUTTERCUP of 1941

L/S/24

A to E

Sheets A to C show fully detailed external and internal profiles and plans. Internal decks shown as well as Oerlikon detail and Type 271 radar lantern. Two sections shown.
Sheet D shows Rigging plan and
Sheet E shows Hull lines sections and camouflage.

Five large sheets. All 5 sheets 1/8-in. per ft. 1 : 96. Drawn August/September 2002.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - HMSs HONEYSUCKLE, HYDRANGEA and JASMINE of 1940

L/S/111

A to D

Typical of the early units and lacking many of the later features, the original short fox'l design from the second group ordered 31/08/39.

Sheet A shows side profile and plan plus armament fit.

Sheet B shows internal side profile and plan views of superstructure and decks.

Sheet C shows hull lines shell expansion and detail.

Sheet D details the forecastle deck, compass platform and a plan of the hold deck.

Three large and one medium sheet. 32 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96.
Drawn November 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS POTENTILLA of February 1942

L/S/112

A to E

Cutting No 1

Cutting No 2

One of six units ordered 03/08/40, a long fox'l design with many improvements, four DC throwers, splinter protection, Type 271 search radar, and Admiralty watertube boilers.
This subject is drawn at 1/8-in. per ft in considerable detail.

Sheet A shows the external profile and plan views.
Sheet B gives internal profile, plan view of fox'l deck, bridge deck, compass platform and RDF platform. Five drawings.
Sheet C provides plan views of upper deck, lower deck, hold and shell plating edges. Five drawings.
Sheet D provides the bridge construction, plus detail of the engine room casing and after gun platform Construction to a larger scale. 25 drawings.
Sheet E provides detail of the hull lines, sections and hull plating. 10 drawings.

Five large sheets. Over 51 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96.
Drawn March/April 1998 and completed end of 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - HMSs BURNET, HMCS FOREST HILL (Ex-CEANOTHUS) and CHARLOCK of LATE 1943

L/S/113

A to F

Three modified Flowers much improved from 1940 design and virtually "young frigates". Fitted with Mark IV DC throwers and hedgehog.

Sheet A shows the external arrangements.
Sheet B shows the internal profile, fox'l deck and plan views of bridge detail.
Five drawings.
Sheet C shows plan views of the upper deck, lower deck and hold deck.
Three views.
Sheet D provides detail of the hull lines, sections and hull plating.
Ten drawings.
Sheet E shows enlarged bridge detail and the docking plan.
Five drawings.
Sheet F details the machinery arrangements.
Twelve drawings.

Six large sheets. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Completed January 1999.

Reserved for HMRNZS ARABIS

L/S/114

A to C

Not yet completed

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - CONSTRUCTION of MASTS and YARDS of 1940
	L/S/115	Construction detail of the two masts fitted early units - GARDENIA, GERANIUM, PRIMROSE, PRIMULA, SALVIA, SNAPDRAGON, VIOLET, WOODRUFF, RANUNCULUS ROSE etc.
		One large sheet. 30 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn March 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - HINGED WATERTIGHT DOORS MECANS PATENT, MERCHANT STANDARD TYPE G of 1940-44
	L/S/116	Detail of typical upper deck watertight doors and 9-in. diameter side scuttles.
		One large sheet. 19 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn March 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - HATCHES and SKY LIGHTS of 1940- 44
	L/S/117	Construction and detail of upper deck hatches, skylights, hinges, clips, handles etc.
		One large sheet, 35 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn March 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - ARRANGEMENTS of DEPTH CHARGES AFT for SHIPS WITH WATER TUBE BOILERS
	L/S/118	Large size elevation and plan with detail of D/C davits, stools, stowage details for depth charges and depth charge rails. Stowage for 60 depth charges. Redrawn from detail for HMS POTENTILLA
		One large sheet, 34 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn April 1999.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - THE PROPELLER
	L/S/119	Detail of the propeller, propeller cone, withdrawal gear, expanded blade sections etc.
		One small sheet, 14 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn March 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - MACHINERY ARRANGEMENTS for SHIPS with WATER TUBE BOILERS of 1940 41

L/S/120

A and B

Sheet A provides the internal detail showing both the engine room and boiler room arrangements and auxiliary machinery, with overall dimensions and sections, 14 drawings.
Sheet B, drawn to a larger scale, shows details of the main engine (4 views) and construction detail of the cylindrical boilers.

Two large sheets, 20 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn April 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - DETAIL of EXTENSION to FOX'L DECK, PROPOSED LAYOUT for UNITS MODIFIED for "LL" INFLUENCE MINESWEEPING and DETAIL of A/S and M/S DAVITS
	L/S/121	Construction of modified breakwater and 4-in. gun platform, proposed layout for stowing "LL" cables on upper deck, and the construction of the after davits.
		One large sheet, 16 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn July 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - SHORT FOX'L DESIGN
	L/S/122	Hull lines, sections and hull plating (Shell expansion)
		One large sheet, 10 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn March 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - LONG FOX'L DESIGN WITH IMPROVED SHEER
	L/S/123	Hull lines, sections and hull plating (Shell expansion)
		One large sheet, 10 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn April 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS BEGONIA - SHORT FOX'L DESIGN

L/S/124

Sample No 1

Sample No 2

A unit from the first order drawn as on completion in March 1941.
Side profile, and plan views of the upper decks and bridge, with isometric views of weapons.

One large sheet, 10 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn May 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - EXTERNAL VARIATIONS

L/S/125

A number of small "thumbnail" side profiles showing the appearance changes introduced to the class whilst under construction.
Sheet B shows side view of HMCS WETASKIWIN, AGGAZIZ, TRAIL and CHILLIWACK as completed early 1941, fitted for Oropesa minesweeping, and HMS BRYONY June 1942 as reconstructed with extra long fox'l and modified for 'LL' and acoustic minesweeping.
Seven drawings.

One large sheet. No scale. Drawn July 2000.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - BRIDGE VARIATIONS

L/S/126

General arrangement views showing the layout of different bridge designs.
A to G as introduced to the class as a result of operational experience.

One large sheet. 16 drawings. Not drawn to scale. Drawn June 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS CAMELLIA of JUNE 1940

L/S/127

Side and plan view of this unit with external degaussing cable.
Detailed drawings of the twin .303-in. Lewis gun mounting are added.

One large sheet. 8 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn June 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS ANCHUSA of MARCH 1941

L/S/128

A to E

One of 20 units ordered in April 1940, she was modified with an extended forecastle whilst building, but retained the original lines. This subject is redrawn from the original "as fitted" builders GAs, being fully detailed on five sheets, showing over 400 items.

Sheet A provides the external, side and plan view with the .303-in. Hotchkiss Mark I* Machine gun detailed (5 drawings).
Sheet B shows construction detail, side profile and upper deck plans and hull section (6 drawings).
Sheet C provides detailed plan views of forecastle deck, upper deck, lower deck and hold
(4 drawings).
Sheet D shows the rigging plan and enlarged views of the wheelhouse, compass platform and mast
(6 drawings).
Sheet E provides the hull lines, sections and shell expansion (6 drawings).

Five large sheets. 27 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn June/December 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS RHODODENDRON of OCTOBER 1940
	L/S/129	Side and plan view of this vessel as completed. She was to be built as a wire minesweeper, but as the steam minesweeping winch was not completed she went to sea with only the winch bed fitted. To be modified later. She also completed with the quad. 0.5-in. Mark III AA mounting aft. Her sweep deck layout and the Quad. Mark III mounting are drawn.
		One large sheet, 5 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn July 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS ALISMA of FEBRUARY 1941

L/S/130

A to C

Sheet A

Sheet B

Sheet A shows side and plan view of this unit completed with OROPESA Mark II (wire) minesweeping gear. The sweep gear is also drawn. (Scale 1/8 -in. per ft).

Sheet B details ALISMA as in April 1943 with a modified bridge. The Clarke Chapman steam minesweeping winch G/A is also included.

Sheet C (medium sheet) shows her last refit with extended fox'l.

Two large and one medium sheet, 16 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn July 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS ZINNIA MARCH 1941

L/S/131

A and B

Sheet A

Sheet B

A Smith Dock built ship, modified whilst under construction with an extended fox'l. A contact minesweeping RN Flower, drawn in detail.

Sheet A shows side and plan external views, bridge detail and 2-pdr gun.

Sheet B shows plan views of fox'l deck, upper deck, lower deck and hold.

Two large sheets, 16 drawings, 192 items detailed. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn November 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMCS WETASKIWIN of DECEMBER 1940

L/S/132

External side profile and plan view of this early Canadian built unit and typical of the early units.
Two views detail the sweep deck detail.

One large sheet, 4 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn May 2002.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS GENISTA of DECEMBER 1941

L/S/133

Rigging and Docking plans only, both having a side profile and plan view.
With detailed key lists.
(see also new proposed bridge design L/S/164).

One large sheet, 4 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn June 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS NASTURTIUM of SEPTEMBER 1940
	L/S/134	Upper deck plan view and side profile, with enlarged detailed views of the compass platform and bridge deck.
		One medium sheet, 5 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn July 1998.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - HMS FLEUR DE LYS (ex FRENCH LA DIEPPOISE) of AUGUST 1940
	L/S/135	Detailed docking plan.
		One medium sheet, 3 drawings. Scale grid shown.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - DETAIL OF TOWING ARRANGEMENTS, A/S OPERATORS STOOL, CROWS NEST AND RAIL ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR A PELORUS
	L/S/136	Detail drawings of the arrangement and fittings of the above.
		One large sheet, 17 drawings. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn July 1998.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE FUNNEL INSIGNIA

L/S/142

A selection of funnel markings, as carried by 'Flowers' of the RN and RCN during the war period.
Twenty one diagrams of funnels plus detail for HMSs HONEYSUCKLE, OXLIP and HMCS SACKVILLE.

One medium sheet, 26 drawings. No scale. Drawn July 1999.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE HMS ANEMONE - JULY 1942

L/S/143

A side and plan view showing her as modified for fleet tug duties. She now has extended fox'l. Other views show detail of her magnetic compass, Pelorus, the Kelvin MK IV sounding machine and the line's detail for the 14-ft 6-in. drifter type boat.

One large sheet, 12 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn June 1999.

	HMS CLEMATIS - FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE - PROPOSED LAYOUT OF COMPASS PLATFORM
	L/S/164	Redrawn from original drawings, dated November 1941 this sheet shows the modifications proposed to her bridge for a refit with Type 271 radar etc. Although the bridge was reconstructed she returned to operations without the two single 20-mm Oerlikons fitted.
		One large sheet, 12 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn November 2000.

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - BRIDGE MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS 1940-41

L/S/165

Redrawn from two originals from 4/40 showing modifications to the compass platforms for HMSs PRIMROSE, PRIMULA, SALVIA, SNAPDRAGON, VIOLET, WOODRUFF, RANUNCULUS and ROSE. These show plan views, plus the addition of anti-aircraft protection to the compass platforms 1940

One medium sheet, 9 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn October 2000.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS - 1941
	L/S/166	Redrawn from two originals showing design improvements. New ships company galley (HMS DIANELLA - ex DAFFODIL) and additional ventilation to the for'd, ships company heads.
		One medium sheet, 8 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn October 2000.

	FLOWER CLASS CORVETTES - EXISTING VESSELS - MODIFICATIONS TO CLASS -EARLY 1941
	L/S/167	Redrawn from original Smiths Dock Co. drawings dated 28/1/1941. Profile, Casing top and extended Forecastle - Modifications and Additions to class.
		One medium sheet, 2 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn October 2000.

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