Authentic Warship Drawings from Official Sources.
Trawlers, Drifters, Whalers, different Motor Boats, etc.

 
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Each drawing has a scale bar drawn in imperial feet and inches.

STEAM GUN BOAT (SGB 9), HMS GREY GOOSE of 1942

L/S/01

 

Fully detailed internal and external profile and plan views.
Hull lines, data, and the weapon fit for the class on perspective drawings.

This drawing was used for the production of the John Piper Kit.

One large sheet, hull lines included. See replacement L/S/90 A - G part drawn.
Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn April 1980.

MILITARY CLASS A/S TRAWLER, HMT ROYAL MARINE of 1944

L/S/12

External profile and plan with internal and profile only.

One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn October 1977.

MILITARY CLASS A/S TRAWLER, HMT COLDSTREAMER of 1943

L/S/13

External profile and plan and internal profile. Enlarged plan of wheelhouse deck.

One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn November 1977.

ADMIRALTY ISLES CLASS A/S M/S TRAWLER, HMT LINDISFARN of 1942

L/S/14

External profile and plan, with internal profile plus internal detail plan views, bridge etc.

One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn March 1978.

ADMIRALTY ISLE CLASS CONVERSION DAN LAYER, HMSs BRYHER and FARNE of 1943

L/S/15

External profile and plan, with internal profile plus deck, forecastle deck and gun platform and part lower decks.

One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn October 1979.

REQUISITIONED A/S TRAWLERS, HMTs ST APOLLO and ST ZENO of 1940

L/S/16

External profile and plan with internal profile and internal and external plan views.

One large sheet. Scale 1/16-in. per ft, 1 : 192. Drawn September 1979.

26 ROUND TABLE CLASS MINESWEEPING TRAWLERS, HMTS SIR GALAHAD and SIR KAY

L/S/26

A to C

Sheets A and B show fully detailed internal and external profile and plan views, superstructure, deck plans and hull lines. The aerial spread is detailed. The two major class changes are depicted, the first showing 'SIR GALAHAD' as a wire contact mine sweeper, whilst
Sheet C shows 'SIR KAY' fitted as an influence sweeper, with 'LL' sweep and acoustic 'A' bracket. All the M/S equipment and weapons systems fitted to the class are shown in detail including the twin .303 HEFAH, .303-in. Hotchkiss, 20-mm Oerlikon and the 12-pdr 12-cwt H/A L/A gun.

These very complete drawings were originally commissioned for John Piper models, now Caldercraft Kit.

Three large sheets, hull lines included. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn August/September 1980.

A COLLECTION of RN SHIP's BOATS of WWII PERIOD

L/S/27

They show two designs of the standard 27 ft whaler, a 36 ft harbour launch and a 20 ft motor boat. Sections and details are included.

One large sheet. Scale 3/8-in. per ft, 1 : 32. Drawn August 1979.

OCEAN CLASS, STEEL SCREW STEAM DRIFTER of 1917/18

L/S/39

Detailed profile and plan views both internal and external, with section lines and armament drawing of 3-pdr. gun.

One large sheet. Scale 3/16-in. per ft, 1 : 64. Drawn September 1981.

86-ft WOODEN STEAM DRIFTER of 1917

L/S/41

A single fully detailed sheet. Not yet commenced.

Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96.

HM MERSEY CLASS ADMIRALTY TRAWLERS of 1917

L/S/42

Fully detailed external profile and plan, with internal side profile. Hull lines and sections. Small detail drawing of the QF 3-inch 12-pdr gun, as fitted to many of the class.
The largest of the standard Admiralty trawlers. Hull length 14-inches

One large sheet. Scale 1/8-in. per ft, 1 : 96. Drawn May 1986.

HM CASTLE CLASS ADMIRALTY TRAWLERS of 1917

L/S/43

Fully detailed external profile and plan. Internal side profile. Hull lines and sections.
Not yet completed.
I now have a full set of original builders drawings and will add a multi sheet subject when time permits.

One large sheet.

HM STRATH CLASS ADMIRALTY TRAWLERS of 1917

L/S/44

The smallest of the Admiralty standard trawler designs. Fully detailed external and internal plan and profile. Deck plans. A smaller side profile drawing of HMT FORT ROBERT of 1942 as influence minesweeper.

One large sheet. Drawn December 1984.

ADMIRALTY 45-ft FAST MOTOR BOATS 1946-50

L/S/55

Redrawn from Thornycrofts 'As fitted' Drawing No. 244236.
This Admirals barge is fully detailed including hull lines.

One large sheet. Drawn at ¼-in. per ft, 1 : 48. Drawn August 1987.

FAIRMILE 'H' TYPE LCI(S) and LCS(L)(2)

L/S/65

 

Fully detailed drawings of this little known British Infantry carrier designed for Raider operations. An external side profile showing the armed support version is also shown.

One large sheet. Scale grid shown. Drawn January 1989.

VOSPER 73-ft CONTROL TARGET BOATS No's 44 and 45

L/S/76

A and B

Unarmed post-war conversions of Type II MGBs. Detail, hull lines and sections.

Two large sheets. Scale 1/4-in. per ft, 1 : 48. Drawn January 1992.

25-ft FAST MOTOR BOATS

L/S/92

A and B

Sheet A

Sheet B

Twelve units built in 1944 by The Berthon Boat Company. Admiralty No's. 43745-43756.
Fully detailed with sections but no hull lines.
Used as senior officers Fast Motor Boats. The history of each boat is shown.
Drawn at the scale ½-in. per ft, with Sheet B including larger detail.

Two large sheets. Scale 1/2-in. per ft, 1 : 24. Drawn December 1994.

25-ft ADMIRALTY MOTOR BOATS of 1939

L/S/93

Boat No's 38125/38126. Fully detailed general arrangement drawings including detail of 'kitchen rudder gear'. No hull lines. The history of the two units is included.

One large sheet. Scale 1/2-in. per ft, 1 : 24. Drawn May 1995.

UNITED STATES NAVY 110-ft SUBMARINE CHASERS 1943-4

L(R)/S/98

A to C

Al Ross of Bangor Maine, USA produced this set of drawings, for Volume I of our 'Allied Coastal Forces of WWII'.
Al has given permission for them to be included in my list.
Sheet A shows a profile and plan view of SC1474 (2 drawings).
Sheet B shows the hull lines, sections and bridge detail (7 drawings).
Sheet C an external side profile of SC736 with detail (1 drawing). Hull detail, construction of after bunkspace on units without the 20 mm Oerlikon bandstand. SC 1474 internal plan and profile (2 drawings) with detail of the hull construction and fastenings

Three large sheets. Scale 5/8-in. per ft. Drawn 1980.

The ROYAL NAVY's STANDARD 27-ft WHALER (SEABOAT)

L/S/101

A to C

Drawn at ¾-in. per ft, a three sheet subject showing the general arrangement, construction, hull sections and lines as well as equipment detail, the rig for sailing, oars etc. Most RN and Commonwealth warships carried the Whaler (25 drawings).

Two large and one medium sheets. Scale 3/4-in. per ft, 1 : 16. Drawn June 1999.

THE 16 ft ADMIRALTY PATTERN TRAWLER BOAT of 1939-45

L/S/110

The wooden clinker built standard ships boat found aboard armed trawlers and Flower class Corvettes etc. Drawn at 1-in. per ft.
Side profile and plan, plus hull lines and sections oars etc., with construction material lists.

One large sheet. Eight drawings. Scale 1-in. per ft, 1 : 12. Drawn February 1998.

ADMIRALTY 25-ft FAST MOTOR BOAT of 1935

L/S/141

A fast motor boat built by John Thornycroft, to Admiralty contract, to compare similar units built from Vosper and British Power Boat designs. Completed in October 1935, it was allocated to HMS OSPREY. In May 1941 it was transferred to the light cruiser HMS CURACOA and lost when SS QUEEN MARY off the coast of Donegal ran her down in October 1942.

One medium sheet, 7 drawings. Scale 7/16-in. per ft. Drawn October 1998.

UNITED STATES 26-ft MOTOR WHALER MARK 1 of WWII

L/S/144

Redrawn from information kindly supplied by my co-author Al Ross, this standard ships boat is drawn to two scales and shows some construction variations found in the type.

One medium sheet, 15 drawings. Scale grid shown. Drawn October 1999.

A SMALL CROSS SECTION of REQUISITIONED ARMED TRAWLERS and WHALER TYPES 1939

L/S/152

Small line drawings of HMT LAUREL (Ex KINGSTON CYANITE), HMS QUANNET (Ex DAIRYCOATS) a boom defence trawler, HMT LADY SHIRLEY and HMW BUTTERMERE (Ex KOS XXV)

One large sheet, 9 drawings. Drawn 11/11/2000.

THE ADMIRALTY 25-ft MOTOR CUTTER 1940-1944

L/S/172

Full detail of the standard clinker built motor cutter that was carried by most warships of frigate size and above. Powered by three types of diesel engine.
Fully detailed, including hull lines and sections.

One large sheet, 7 drawings. Drawn February 2001.

16-ft FAST MOTOR DINGHY (THE SKIMMING DISH) 1937-1944

L/S/173

The standard fast motor boat (17-21 knots) carried by ships of sloop size and above, usually reserved for the CO.
Fully detailed drawings including profile, hull sections and hull lines.

One large sheet, 9 drawings. Drawn February 2001.

THE 25-ft FAST MOTOR BOAT and BARGE FROM 1936

L/S/184

Full details for this standard Admiralty ships boat for escort ships, destroyers etc. includes detail, hull lines, sections and detailed data.

One large sheet. 13 drawings. Drawn November 2001.

RESERVED FOR - REQUISITIONED TRAWLER HMT QUANNET Z44 (ex DAIRYCOATS) as BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL 1940

L/S/190

A and B

 
Not yet completed.

RESERVED FOR - HM MINESWEEPING TRAWLER LAUREL T 29 (ex-KINGSTON CYANITE) as PURCHASED NOVEMBER 1935

L/S/191

A and B

 
Not yet completed.

ADMIRALTY ANTI-SUBMARINE and MINESWEEPING TRAWLERS (ISLES and SHAKESPEAREAN CLASS). SHEER LINES and SHELL EXPANSION - 1939

L/S/192

Detail of hull plating and lines for both with washport detail etc.
One large sheet. 12 drawings. Drawn August 2002.
HM 32-ft MOTOR CUTTERS No's 36173-4 and 5 of 1934
L/S/197 Carvel built with SD4 diesel engine. General Arrangement, detail and hull lines
Not yet complete. 7 drawings. Drawn February 2003.

The ADMIRALTY STANDARD 30 ft FAST MOTOR BOAT - 1936 to 1943

L/S/198

The standard FAST MOTOR BOAT for major warships and Senior Officers in Home Ports. Drawn in detail including hull lines, sections and full data
One large sheet. 10 drawings. Drawn December 2002.

THE ADMIRALTY 27-ft BOARDING BOAT of 1943

L/S/199

A design of 1943 for the purpose of boarding ships at sea. Clinker built hull and diesel engine. General Arrangement, detail, sections and hull lines
One large sheet. 9 drawings. Drawn February 2003.

RESERVED FOR 14 ft SAILING DINGHY of 1939
L/S/201  
Not yet completed
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