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German Battleship Helgoland - as detailed in the original builders' plans (Hardcover)
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German Battleship Helgoland - as detailed in the original builders' plans (Hardcover)
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Alongside its incomparable archive of British warship plans, the
National Maritime Museum at Greenwich also holds a selection of
drawings from foreign sources. Among the gems of this collection
are a number of German warships dating from the First World War
era. These are official plans, acquired by the Naval Inter-Allied
Commission of Control as part of the peace treaty, and very similar
in style, detail and draughtsmanship to Royal Navy 'as fitted'
general arrangements, including the use of coloured line and
washes. The very best of these, in terms of the completeness of
coverage and the visual impact of the drawings, relates to the
battleship SMS Helgoland, launched in 1909\. The name-ship of the
second class of dreadnoughts designed by the Germans, she was a big
advance over the earlier Westfalen class, having 12in guns that
matched those of her British opponents. She served in the High Seas
Fleet throughout the war, fought at Jutland, and was ceded to
Britain as part of the peace terms - which is probably why the
plans are at Greenwich - and was broken up in 1924. This book is
the latest in a series based entirely on original draughts which
depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail. Using
the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the
highest quality, it reproduces complete sets in full colour, with
many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and
comprehensible. Extensive captions point the reader to important
features to be found in the plans, and an introduction covers the
background to the design. The result is a novel form of anatomy
that will be a revelation to any warship enthusiast.
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