Blueprints of the Ictíneo II

Ictíneo II. Plano general núm 1 - 1ª Copia. Secciones longitudinales: Horizontal y vertical, Narcís Monturiol, 1862-1864

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Num. inventory: 2637

Object name: blueprints

Title: Plano general núm 1 - 1ª Copia. Secciones longitudinales: Horizontal y vertical (Ictíneo II. General blueprints nº 1 – 1st Copy. Longitudinal sections: horizontal and vertical)

Object date: 1862-1864

Author: Narcís Monturiol

Technique and material: technical drawing, ink on paper

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Technical ink drawing on paper, with the general outline and the longitudinal and horizontal sections of the Ictíneo II. The blueprint is from 1862 to 1864, and the author may either be Narcís Monturiol or Joan Monjo. In addition to the longitudinal and transverse sections, the drawing also shows vertical sections by the keel and transverse sections outside of the sheathing, with the location of the ribs and details of the tubes for the lamps fore and aft.