Collection of ship plans for ships built on the River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 ACCN 2541
- Dates of Creation:c1854-1948
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.09 linear metres
Scope and Content
- 3 plans of screw steamship "Clyde", (built by J Scott & Sons), c1854
- 2 plans of the canal packet "Vulcan", drawn by James Watson, Airdrie, 1948
- Rigging plan for paddle steamer "Lady Mary", Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering Co (formerly Blackwood and Gordon), c1868
- Rigging plan for coaster "Aggie" (unidentified builder), c1890s
- Rigging plan for paddle steamer "Alexandra", no 188 (built by Scotts’ Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd), 1879
- Rigging plan for "State of California", (built by Alexander Stephens and Sons). Ship no 329, 1891
Administrative / Biographical History
This artificial collection of ship plans (mainly rigging plans) for Clyde-built ships was originally held by the Special Collections department of the Mitchell Library, then transferred to Glasgow City Archives, before coming to University of Glasgow Archive Services.
Arrangement
Listed by box. Items are generally listed in their original order
Access Information
Access to records within this collection is open, subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Acquisition Information
Gift : Glasgow City Archives : 3 Mar 2004 : ACCN 2541
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
File list available. Please email Archives & Special Collections to request a copy: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Alternative Form Available
No known copies of this material
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard ASC procedures
Custodial History
These plans were transferred on 3 March 2004 from Glasgow City Archives, their reference TD 1546. They were originally held by Special Collections department of the Mitchell Library, then transferred to Glasgow City Archives.
Accruals
No further materials are expected for this collection
Location of Originals
This material is original
Subjects
Corporate Names