RMS WINDSOR CASTLE
Cammell Laird General Arrangement Plans

Various Sizes
Original Shipyard General Arrangement Plans
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General Arrangement "circle" detail. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

I spent two full days at a very musty, humid paper trader's yard in August of 2005 sorting through mountains of paperwork to secure these one-of-a-kind original builder's plans from the RMS WINDSOR CASTLE. If I had not "rescued" these, they would have been sold to the local pulp processing plant and converted into newsprint stock. I bought nearly a ton of plans and paperwork from the ship, which was a virtual floating museum.

A random detail showing the aft portion of C Deck in one of the GA plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Unfortunately, seeing that a "westerner" wanted the plans, the trader upped the price by a thousand percent, making this an extraordinarily costly investment.

I have saved one copy of each of the original plans for my archives in the hope that one day they will be preserved for future historians. In the meantime, the copies of all my spares will be added to this site and sold to recoup the huge expenses incurred. These are fascinating, detailed plans that give insight to just how complex the process of building and engineering a great Union Caste Liner was. In the pre-computer era, these were rendered by hand with remarkable skill and precision. They were on the ship throughout her career, only to be removed once she reached Alang on that sad day in 2005.

I will try my best to note the condition of each plan. Please understand these were in use for over three decades and sat for another decade. Some are torn, some are stained, some have small missing bits and all smell like the engine room of a 1960-built British ocean liner!

There are many more to come, so if you are looking for something specific, please check back regularly. It will take a long time to get all these listed. Aside from the sets offered, there are some duplicates and plans that are not part of any sets that will be sold separately.

Cammell Laird official shipyard stamp. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

These plans are the type with the number in two circles. All or most are stamped and dated by Cammell Laird, the Birkenhead shipyard that built the RMS WINDSOR CASTLE.

Numbers 35 & 36: two out of set of four detailing "General Layout of "Kidde" Smoke Detection and Co2 Fire Extinguishing System" (missing 33 & 34). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 35 (Top Decks -- light stains on outside cover, otherwise excellent), 36 (Profile -- dog ears on bottom outside corners, otherwise excellent): two of incomplete set of four detailing "General Layout of "Kidde" Smoke Detection and Co2 Fire Extinguishing System"(Missing 33 and 34). Price for the two: $15.00

Numbers 65, 66, and 67: set of three detailing "Arrangement of Air, Overflow, and Sounding Pipes". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 65 (profile -- light stains on outside and very slight wear), 66 (A-D Decks -- tears along a seam or two and slight stains), and 67 (A Deck to Tank Top -- slight stains, otherwise excellent): set of three detailing "Arrangement of Air, Overflow, and Sounding Pipes". Price for setof three: $25.00

Numbers 68 -- 73: set of six detailing "Inboard Drainage Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 68 (profile -- folded front and back weathered, otherwise excellent), 69 (D Deck -- outside with slight stains but otherwise excellent), and 70 (E Deck -- scribbles on front of plan cover, otherwise excellent), 71 (Orlop Deck -- overall excellent), 72 (Lower Orlop Deck -- light stains on front/back, otherwise excellent), and 73 (Tank Top -- Light stains and tear along outer seam at top, otherwise excellent): set of six detailing "Arrangement of Air, Overflow, and Sounding Pipes". Price for set: $45.00

Number 71: "Inboard Drainage Arrangement -- Orlop Deck". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 71 "Inboard Drainage Arrangement -- Orlop Deck". Slight outer wear, otherwise excellent. Price: $10.00

Numbers 76 and 77: two plans from set of three (78 not available) detailing "Hydraulic System For Greer Hatch Covers". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 76 (profile -- stains, creases, and small tears on cover) and 77 (Promenade Deck -- slight stains and crease, otherwise excellent): two of set of three (note 78 is missing) detailing "Hydraulic System For Greer Hatch Covers". Price for pair: $15.00

Numbers 81 -- 87: six plans from set of eight (80 and 86 not available) detailing "Valve Gearing Arrangement to Shipbuilders Valves". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 81 (C Deck -- slight stains, excellent), 82 (D Deck -- slight stains, excellent), 83 (E Deck -- slight stains, a crease or two, very good), 84 (Orlop Deck -- slight corner crease, otherwise excellent), 85 (Lower Orlop Deck -- slight stains, excellent), 87 (B Deck -- Excellent): six of set of eight (note 80 and 86 are missing) detailing "Valve Gearing Arrangement to Shipbuilders Valves". Price for incomplete set: $40.00

Number 92: "Docking Plug Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 92: "Docking Plug Arrangement". Outer wear and yellowing. Comes with insert from Harland and Wolff from 1972. Price: $10.00

Number 93: "Circulating Water To Refrigerating Machinery". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 93: "Circulating Water To Refrigerating Machinery". Slight outer discoloration, otherwise excellent. Price: $10.00

Numbers 94 -- 101: incomplete set of seven of eight plans detailing "Cold Water Service Arrangement" (missing 100). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 94 (Profile -- battered and stained, but details of plan are still good), 95 (Top Decks -- outer parts stained but details of plan are still good -- made of thicker stock than the other plans), 96 (Promenade Deck -- outer wear and stains, otherwise excellent), 97 (A Deck -- excellent), 98 (B Deck -- tattered, stained, and worn on outside, but plans are good), 99 (C Deck -- excellent) 101 (E Deck -- creases and slight stains, otherwise excellent): seven of set of eight (note 100 is missing) detailing "Cold Water Service Arrangement". Price for incomplete set: $50.00

Numbers 95 -- 101: incomplete set of five of eight plans detailing "Cold Water Service Arrangement" (missing 94,96,100). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 95 (Top Decks -- outer parts stained, plan torn but details are good), 97 (A Deck -- outer page stained and battered but details of plan are good), 98 (B Deck -- slight wear and discoloration on outside page, otherwise excellent), 99 (C Deck -- stained, worn and torn on outside page, otherwise excellent), 101 ("E Deck" -- excellent condition): five of set of eight (note 94,96,100 are missing) detailing "Cold Water Service Arrangement". Price for incomplete set: $27.50

Number 99: "Cold Water Service Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 99: "Cold Water Service Arrangement". Excellent (one in set of eight). Price: $10.00

Numbers 102 -- 110: nine plans from set of ten (111 not available) detailing "Sewage and Overboard Drainage Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 102 (Profile -- battered, torn and stained cover, but details of plan are still good), 103 (Top Decks -- outer parts stained and creased but details of plan are very good), 104 (Promenade Deck -- outer wear, otherwise excellent) 105 (A Deck -- outer wear, creases and slight stains, otherwise excellent), 106 (B Deck -- outer wear, stains, creases, otherwise excellent), 107 (C Deck -- outer wear, tears, stains, etc., otherwise very good), 108 (D Deck -- outer stains, creases, slight tears, otherwise excellent), 109 (E Deck -- tears, a missing piece, wear, but most of plan intact), 110 (Orlop Deck -- outer tears, missing section, but most of plan in good condition): nine of set of ten (note 111 is missing) detailing "Sewage and Overboard Drainage Arrangement". Price for incomplete set: $65.00

Numbers 112 -- 119: eight plans detailing "Anti Siphonage Pipe Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 112 (Profile -- very slight stains on cover, otherwise excellent), 113 (Top Decks -- outer parts stained and creased but details of plan are excellent), 114 (Promenade Deck and House Tops -- outer wear, otherwise excellent) 115 (A Deck -- very slight stains and outer creases, otherwise excellent), 116 (B Deck -- outer wear, stains, small tear in seam, otherwise excellent), 117 (C Deck -- outer wear, tears, stains, etc., otherwise excellent), 119((E Deck). Price for set: $60.00

Numbers 120 -- 127: complete set of eight plans detailing "Hot Water Service Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 120 (Profile -- excellent), 121 (Top Decks -- stained and creased but details of plan are excellent -- very thick paper stock), 122 (Promenade Deck and House Tops -- outer stains, otherwise excellent) 123 (A Deck -- excellent), 124 (B Deck -- very slight outer wear, tear along top seam, otherwise excellent), 125 (C Deck -- slight outer stains, otherwise excellent), 126 (D Deck -- slight outer stains and wear, otherwise excellent), 127 (E Deck -- slight stains and outer wear, otherwise excellent): complete set of eight plans detailing "Hot Water Service Arrangement". Price for set: $65.00

Numbers 120 -- 127: incomplete set of five of eight plans detailing "Hot Water Service Arrangement" (missing 121,122,126). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 120 (Profile -- ink and water stains, dog ears on cover, otherwise excellent), 121 (Top Decks, 123 (A Deck -- water stains and outer wear, but otherwise good), 124 (B Deck -- very slight outer stains, otherwise excellent), 125 (C Deck -- slight outer stains, otherwise excellent), 127 (E Deck -- slight stains and outer tears, otherwise very good): five out of set of eight plans detailing "Hot Water Service Arrangement" (missing 122, 126). Price for incomplete set: $35.00

Numbers 128, 131, 132: incomplete set of three out of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement" (missing 129, 130, 133). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 128 (Top Decks -- cover worn and stained but plans are excellent/thick card paper), 131 (B Deck and Part A Deck -- outer wear, water stained but plan details still good), 132 (C Deck -- excellent): three out set of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement" (missing 129, 130, 133). Price for partial set: $20.00

Numbers 128 -- 133 (missing 129): five out of set of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 128 (Top Decks -- stained and torn but mostly complete and legible),130 (A Deck -- outer stains, otherwise excellent/thick card stock) 131 (B Deck -- outer wear, otherwise very good), 132 (C Deck -- outer wear and creases, otherwise excellent), 133 (D and Part E Deck -- left outer edge wear, otherwise excellent): five out of set of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement" (missing 129). Price for partial set: $30.00

Numbers 128 -- 133: complete set of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 128 (Top Decks -- outer wear, otherwise excellent), 129 (Promenade Deck -- folded into a square unlike rectagular shape of others, excellent), 130 (A Deck -- outer stains and creases, otherwise excellent) 131 (B Deck -- outer wear, otherwise excellent), 132 (C Deck -- outer wear and stains, slight tear in top seam, otherwise excellent), 133 (D and Part E Deck -- slight outer stains, otherwise excellent): complete set of six plans detailing "Reheat Piping Arrangement". Price for set: $45.00

Numbers 140, 141: two of a set of four plans detailing "Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement" (note 138 and 139 missing). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 140 (A, B, C Decks -- much outer wear, torn and repaired, details still clear), 141 (E, Orlop, Lower Orlop Decks, Tank Top -- outer wear and tear, mostly excellent): two of four plans detailing "Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement". Price for incomplete set (missing 138 and 139): $15.00

Numbers 142 -- 145: a set of four plans detailing "Sewage Pumping Plant". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 142 (Sewage Pumping Plant Port Forward -- slight outer wear, otherwise excellent), 143 (Sewage Pumping Plant Forward Starboard -- outer stains, otherwise excellent), 144 (Sewage Pumping Plant Aft Port), 145 (Aft Starboard --slight discoloration on cover, otherwise excellent): set of four plans detailing "Sewage Pumping Plant". Price for set: $25.00

Number 149: "Access Panels In Galley Deckhead". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 149: "Access Panels in Galley Deckhead". Crease at bottom, slight yellowing, etc, otherwise excellent. Price: $10.00

Numbers 150 -- 163: gathering of plans detailing "Emergency Opening For Greer Hatch Covers" (note some are missing). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 150 -- 163: I am not sure how many plans go into this set, but here are all the plans detailing the "Emergency Opening For Greer Hatch Covers": Number 150(#1 Hatch: Orlop, E & D Decks -- extra crease at bottom, otherwise excellent), 151 (#1 Hatch Details -- crease and slight water mark at top, otherwise excellent), 152 (#2 Hatch, Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Decks -- crease on outer top and slight stain, otherwise excellent), 154 (#3 Hatch, Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Decks -- upper left edge wear, otherwise excellent), 157 (#4 Hatch, E and Orlop Decks -- outer stains, creas, watermark, otherwise very good), 158 (#6 Hatch, Lower Orlop, Orlop, E and D Decks -- middle crease slight water stain, otherwise excellent), 159(#6 Hatch, Lower Orlop, Orlop, E&D Decks -- middle crease, slight water staining, otherwise excellent), 160(#7 Hatch, Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Decks -- middle crease, slight water marking, otherwise excellent), 161 (#7 Hatch -- very slight cover crease and water stain, otherwise excellent), 162 (#8 E and Orlop Decks -- excellent), 163 (#8 Hatch, E and Orlop Decks details -- slight center crease, slight outer water marking, otherwise excellent): $40.00.

Numbers 166 and 168 -- "Greer Hatches". No image. 166 (#s 1, 2, and 3 on B Deck and #s 2 and 3 on A Deck) and 168 (#s 4 and 5 on Prom Deck and #s 5 and 6 on A Deck). Good condition with some water stains. Price for pair: $15.00.

Number 196: "21" Self Balancing Hydro Model A". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 196: "21 " Self Balancing Hydro Model A". Stains and wear along outer right edge, otherwise excellent. Price: $10.00

Number 221: "Water Treatment Plant". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 221: "Water Treatment Plant". Booklet on treatment of fresh water supplies on ships provided by Sutcliffe, Speakman and Co, ltd. 22 pages. Excellent condition. Price: $15.00

***SOLD***Number 249: "General Arrangement: C Deck". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 249: "General Arrangement: C Deck". Sheet 7 of 12 sheets in overall GA plan. Outside waterstains and slight wear, otherwise excellent. Price: $15.00***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***

Number 255: ***SOLD***"Rigging Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 255: "Rigging Plan". Lovely profile showing rigging details. Some water stains and wear, but wonderful. Price: $15.00
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***

Number 256: "Deck Games Markings". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 256: "Deck Games Marking". As described, shows markings of games areas on upper decks. Some water stains and wearon right side, but wonderful. Price: $12.50

Number 258: "Specification of Cargo Blocks, etc.". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 258: "Specification of Cargo Blocks, etc". Single sheet in manila folder showing cargo block specification. Excellent condition. Price: $5.00

Number 260: "Derrick Arrangement". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 260: "Derrick Arrangement". Yet another extraordinary plan detailing another aspect of the RMS WINDSOR CASTLE's construction. Slight upper left corner crumpled on outside and light discoloration, otherwise excellent. Price: $10.00

Number 261: "Awning Plan -- Sheets 1 and 2". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 261: "Awning Plan -- Sheets 1 and 2". Shows measurement and construction on overhead awnings on top decks. Excellent condition. Price for pair: $15.00

Numbers 262 -- 264: "Steam" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 262 -- 264: Set of three "Steam Plans": Number 262(small plan in Manila envelope detailing "GA of 2 Compt Wet Steam Oven. Stainless Steel" -- excellent condition), 263 ("3-3 Compt. Wet Steam Ovens" -- excellent condition), 264 ("Detail of Clean Steam Producer" -- excellent condition). Set of three: $15.00.

Numbers 265 -- 267: "Lifeboat" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 265 -- 267: 265 ("Light Alloy Lifeboat (cot cases, etc.)" --upper corner creases, otherwise excellent), 266 ("Alloy Motor Lifeboat" -- water stained but most of plan is still legible), 267 ("Alloy Lifeboat with Propelling Gear" -- water damaged but mostly legible). Price for set: $10.00

***SOLD***Numbers 269 -- 280: "Stabiliser" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 269 -- 280: 269 ("Ship Stabilisers General Arrangement Ford." -- excellent), 270 ("Ship Stabiliser General Arrangement Aft" -- excellent), 271 ("Ship Stabiliser Diagram of Hydraulic System" -- very slight wear, otherwise excellent), 272 ("Ship Stabiliser Details of Fins Fwd" -- excellent), 273 ("Ship Stabiliser Details Of Fins Aft" -- excellent), 274 ("Details of Fins, Sheet 2" -- excellent), 275 ("Details of Finshafts, Tailstocks, and Ferobestos Bushes" -- excellent), 276 ("Ship Stabilisers Details Of Outboard Crosshead" -- slight wear, otherwise excellent), 277 ("Ship Stabiliser Details Of Gearcase" -- slight stains, otherwise excellent), 287 ("Details Of Rack and Quadrant and Arrgt. of Gearcase" -- excellent), 280 ("Wakefield Lubricators" -- cardboard stock guide in Manila envelope, excellent). Price for set: $25.00***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***

Numbers 285 -- 292: "Heating/Ovens" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 285 -- 292: 285 ("Elec Htd. Hotpress and Bain Marie" -- slight wear, otherwise excellent), 286 ("Elec Htd. Bain Marie and Hotpress" -- excellent), 288 ("Connections for 33-0 Electrically Heated Hotpress and Bain Marie" -- slight stains, otherwise excellent), 289 ("3 Oven Elec. Heated Range" sheet in Manila envelope -- excellent), 290 ("Single Oven Elec. Htd. Range" in Manila envelope -- excellent), 291 ("4 Oven Elect. Heated Range (Typical)" in Manila envelope -- excellent), 292 ("6 Oven Elec. Heated Range: Island Range" in Manila envelope -- excellent). Price for set: $15.00

Numbers 293 -- 298: "Gravity Davit" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 293 -- 298: 293 ("Gravity Davit Taylor -- 31 Foot Boat" -- some wear and water stains), 294 ("Gravity Davit Taylor -- 26 Foot Boat" -- excellent), 295 ("Gravity Davit Winch" in Manila envelope -- excellent), 297 ("Gravity Davit Taylor -- 36 Foot Boat" -- excellent), 298 ("Gravity Davit Winch Type GS8 Vertical" -- some wear and water staining). Price for set: $15.00

***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***Number 299: "Midship Section". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 299: "Midship Section". Wonderful cutaway with slight water damage and wear. Price: $15.00***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***

Number 300: "Shell Expansion (as fitted)". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 300: "Shell Expansion (as fitted)". Some yellowing, but in xcellent condition. Price: $10.00

Numbers 303 and 305: "Oil Fuel Bunker" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 303 and 305: 303 ("Oil Fuel Bunker Top" -- slight discoloration on top outer crease, otherwise excellent), 305 ("Oil Fuel Bunker Wing Bhds Frs 171 and 177" -- slight discoloration on top outer crease, otherwise excellent). Price for two: $10.00

Number 312: "Special F.A. 160-190 Unit With D.C. Motor". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 312: "Special F.A. 160-190 Unit With D.C. Motor". Battered bottom edge. Price: $5.00

Numbers 315 -- 322: "Grinell Sprinkler" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Numbers 315 -- 322: "Grinell Sprinkler General Arrangement Plans" 315 ("Top Decks" -- water damage), 317 ("A Deck" -- slight water damage), 318 ("B Deck" -- slight water damage), 319 ("C Deck" slight water damage), 320 ("D Deck" slight water damage), 321 ("E Deck" -- slight water damage), 322 ("Orlop Deck" -- slight water damage and creases). Price for all: $30.00

***SOLD***Number 329: "Damage Control Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Number 329: "Damage Control Plan". The "Big Kahuna" with profile and all decks. Some stains, wear, water damage, but overall wonderful. Price: $20.00
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***

Last Updated: March 20, 2008