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John Oxley Original 1927 Drawings
The Fleet's records include an almost complete set of prints, made in 1927 on linen, from the original manufacturing drawings to which the John Oxley was built. These drawings provide details of the hull and machinery and are typical of riveted hull steamships of its period. Some are in poor condition and electronic copies are gradually being made for preservation purposes and as an aid in the vessel's restoration.
The drawings may also be of use to model-makers or as an aid in research. As they become available, copies of the John Oxley drawings will be offered for sale, either as prints or in electronic (pdf) format. Enquiries should be directed to the Fleet's Maritime Records and Research Centre
The Fleet's collection of ships plans is representative of a variety of sailing vessels, steam ships and motor vessels. The collection also includes plans of some of the Fleet's own vessels.
Many of the Fleet's ships plans were produced for the purpose of building the original vessel and consequently do not provide any model building instructions. Some plans are not dimensioned, are quite old and parts of them are difficult to read.
It is therefore recommended that building a model from these plans only be attempted by experienced model-builders.