Design for a shot-proof ship by Messrs, H. Robinson&Son in 1863

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 374, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ship and ram by Mr. R.W. Reeves in 1863

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 373, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Proposal for a shot-proof ship by Messrs. G.F. Jones and J. Jones in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 272, Division O. Models of more general principles in the construction of iron ships which cannot be classed under the above heads, such as keelsons, longitudinal stringers, water-tight bulk jeads, etc. Model of a plan for the construction of shot-proof ships with flange plates and oval top sides.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Proposal for a shot-proof ship by Messrs. G.F. Jones and J. Jones in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 272, Division O. Models of more general principles in the construction of iron ships which cannot be classed under the above heads, such as keelsons, longitudinal stringers, water-tight bulk jeads, etc. Model of a plan for the construction of shot-proof ships with flange plates and oval top sides.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an iron-cased ship by Messrs. Westwood, Baillie&Co. in 1859

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 375, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ship by Mr. W. Marshallsay, shipwright, Deptford Yard in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 372, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ship by Mr. J. Thomson in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 371, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an iron-cased ship by Messrs. R. Napier&Sons in 1859

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 370, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Three models.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865

British Admiralty received large number of proposals or plans for shot-proof ships between 1859-1862

An item reported that in the British House of Commons on Monday 19 May 1862 a motion for going into the Committee of Supply, Amendment by Lord Robert Montagu was agreed. Text of the moting was: “That there be laid for ths House, a Return of the number of proposals or plans, for the purposes of shot-proof ships, which have been received at the Admiralty during the last three years; distinguishing those which are now awaiting consideration; stating the dates when such porposals or plans were received and reported on respectively; and, if any such proposals or plans have been referred to a Committe, giving the names and qualifications of the respective members of which that Committee was composed”.

An item referred to the Parliamentary papers of 1862 reporting that the between May 1859 and May 1862 the Admiralty received 590 proposals and plans for shot-proof ships. Of there were 85 “referred to a general Committe on Iron-plates; 19 were referred to Captain Hewlett; one (but is not said which) had the honour of being referred to a special Committee; and 37 remained under consideration on 12th June, 1862.”

Source

T. Smith.The Parliamentary Remembrancer, volume 5, Session 1862, London, 1862, p. 102 and 183. 

Design for a floating battery by Mr. C.G. Braxton in 1863

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 174, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model on a 1/0 inch scale.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a steam ram by Mr. C.J. Oliver in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 173, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865

Proposal for a shot-proof frigate and ram by Mr. J.B. Row in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 172, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. With a screw propellor abaft on each side.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ship by Mr. Alexander Blue in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 171, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an armour-plated shot-proof ship design by Mr. E.T. Otway in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 170, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Half model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Proposal for a steam ram by Mr. McPherson in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 169, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an armour-plated shield ship by Mr. W. Heath of Constantinople in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 166, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an unsinkable shot-proof ship by Captain J. Ford in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 165, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ship by Mr. J.H. Key in 1861

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 164, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Model.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for a shot-proof ram by Mr. J. Bermingham in 1862

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 167, 1/4” scale, no further details.Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.

Design for an armoured gunboat by Mr. Jones in 1861

Mentioned in the catalogue as Collection No. 163, Class I-Division A. Shot-proof ships-designs proposed, but not adopted. Patented. Full and section models of a gunboat showing plans of armour-plates: (a) box plated rolled, and ends and sides turned up, (b) box plates rolled without ends and (c) box plate and clip for armour to wooden ships.

Source

Catalogue of the naval models in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1865.