RMS WINDSOR CASTLE
"S" Type Plans

Various Sizes
Original Shipyard Plans
Price: As Marked Plus Shipping

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.

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!

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

These plans are arranged in order under the "S" category. Most sets appear to be GA plans similar to the "circle" plans listed on another page. Indeed, some are probably duplicates but since these are all labeled with "S", I am keeping them together to avoid confusion (on my part). All or most are stamped and dated by Cammell Laird, the Birkenhead shipyard that built the RMS WINDSOR CASTLE.

***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***"S31 -- S40 -- Sewage and Overboard Drainage General Arrangement Plans" (Profile, Top Decks, Promenade, E Deck, C Deck, B Deck, A Deck, Orlop Deck, Tank Tops & Lower Orlop Deck). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S31 -- Profile Details for "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S32 -- Top Deck Details for "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S33 -- Promenade Deck Details for "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S34 -- E Deck Details for "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S36 -- C Deck Details for "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S38 -- A Deck "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

"S31 -- S40 -- Sewage and Overboard Drainage General Arrangement Plans" (Profile, Top Decks, Promenade, E Deck, C Deck, B Deck, A Deck, Orlop Deck, Tank Tops & Lower Orlop Deck -- Missing Plan #S35) Varying condition, mostly excellent but all details are legible. A wonderful set of plans from the WINDSOR CASTLE. Price for nine plans in set of ten: $50.00***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD***

***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***
"S32 -- S40 -- Sewage and Overboard Drainage General Arrangement Plans" (Top Decks, Promenade, C Deck, A Deck, Orlop Deck, Tank Tops & Lower Orlop Deck). Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

"S32 -- S40 -- Sewage and Overboard Drainage General Arrangement Plans" (Profile, Top Decks, Promenade, E Deck, C Deck, B Deck, A Deck, Orlop Deck, Tank Tops & Lower Orlop Deck -- Missing Plan #S31, S34, S35, S37) Varying condition, mostly excellent but all details are legible. A wonderful set of plans from the WINDSOR CASTLE. For details of same plans, please see previous listing. Price for six plans in set of ten: $30.00***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***

S38 -- A Deck "Sewage and Overboard Drainage GA Plan". Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

"S38 -- Sewage and Overboard Drainage General Arrangement Plans" (A Deck). Price: $7.50

S67 -- 69 -- E Deck, D Deck, C Deck Details for "Cold Water Service Arrangement" GA Plan. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

"S67 -- 69 -- Cold Water Service General Arrangement Plans" (C Deck, D Deck, E Deck). Excellent condition. Price for three in set of 8 plans: $17.50

S70 -- 77 -- "Hot Water Service Arrangement" GA Plans for Profile, Top Decks, Promenade Deck, C Deck, D Deck, E Deck. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S70 -- 77 -- "Hot Water Service Arrangement" GA Plans for Profile, Top Decks, Promenade Deck, C Deck, D Deck, E Deck. Excellent condition, except S75 and 76, which are battered and torn but still have details intact. Missing S73 and S74. Price for six from set of 8 plans: $35.00

S76 and 77 -- "Hot Water Service Arrangement" GA Plans for D Deck and E Deck. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S76 and S77 -- "Hot Water Service Arrangement" GA Plans for D Deck and E Deck. 76 is a bit smudged on outside but plans are fine. 77 in excellent condition. Price for two from set of 8 plans: $15.00

S83 -- 88 -- "Valve Gearing Arrangement to Shipbuilder Valves" GA Plans for C Deck, Orlop Deck, Lower Orlop Deck, Tank Top. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S83 -- 88 -- "Valve Gearing Arrangement to Shipbuilder Valves" GA Plans for C Deck, Orlop Deck, Lower Orlop Deck, Tank Top. Excellent condition. Missing S89, S85, S84 and S82. Price for four from set of 8 plans: $25.00

S92 -- 94 -- "Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement" GA Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S92 -- 94 -- "Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement" GA Plans. Excellent condition, except S93, which is a little battered but still has plan details intact. Missing S91. Price for three from set of 4 plans: $17.50

S92 -- "Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement" GA Plan. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S92"Weather Deck Scupper Arrangement" GA Plan. Excellent condition. Price for one from set of 4 plans: $7.50

S145 -- 261 -- "Greer Hatches" Plans -- assortment of 28 plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S145 --261 -- "Greer Hatches" Plans (S145 -- Emergency Opening #1 Hatch for Orlop, E and D Decks; S146 -- Emergency Opening #1 Hatch Details; S147 -- Emergency Opening of 1,2,and 3 on B Deck and 3 and 3 on A Deck; S148 -- Emergency Opening #2 Hatch Lower Orlop, Orlop, and E Deck; S149 -- Emergency Opening Of Greer Hatches for #2 Hatch Details; S150 -- #3 Hatch for Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Deck; S151 -- #3 Hatch Details for Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Deck; S152 -- #s4 and 5 for Orlop and E Decks; S154 for #6 Hatch Lower Orlop, Orlop, E and D Decks; S156 #7 Hatch for Lower Orlop, Orlop and E Decks; S157 -- Emergency Opening of #7 Details; S158 -- #8 Hatch for E and Orlop Decks; S159 -- #8 Hatch Details for E and Orlop Decks; S160 -- Emergency Opening of #s 7 and 8 on A Deck; S161 -- Emergency Opening of 4&5 on Promenade Deck and 5&6 on A Deck; S216 -- Location of Hatch Signalman's Lookout on 1st Class Games Deck; S242 -- Proposed New Saveall 9 Drains Below Hatch Cover #6 Hatch; S243 -- #8 hatch Cover; S251 -- Fitting Particulars for Hatch #4 from A to E Decks; S252 -- Fitting Particulars For Hatch #5 on E Deck; S253 -- Fitting Particulars for Hatch #6 on E Deck; S254 -- Fitting Particulars for Hatch #7 on E Deck; S255 -- Fitting Particulars for Hatch #3 on E Deck; S256 -- Fitting Particulars for Hatch #4 on Promenade Deck; S257 -- E Deck Plating Frames; S259 -- Deck Plating Frames 60-71; S261 -- E Deck Plating for frames 185-196. Price for entire assortment of 28 plans: $50.00

***SOLD***S284 -- 286 -- "Bulk Beer Tank" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S284 -- 286 -- "Bulk Beer" Plans. Most unusual set of plans detailing RMS WINDSOR CASTLE's bulk beer storage and flow. Price for three: $12.50***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***.

S291 -- 296a -- "Wine Tank" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S291 -- 296a -- "Wine Tank" Plans. Another unusual set of plans detailing RMS WINDSOR CASTLE's wine tanks, their support, fans, venting, etc. Price for five: $15.00

S300 -- "Proposed Arrangement For Carriage Of Wool Cargo" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S300 -- Proposed Arrangement For Carriage Of Wool Cargo" Plans. Three copies of plan number 300. Price per plan: $5.00

***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***S301 a & b -- "New Deluxe Cabins on A Deck" Plans. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

S301 a and b "New Deluxe Cabins on A Deck" Plans. Price for pair: $12.50***THIS ITEM IS SOLD***

ADDED: November 19, 2007
UPDATED: March 20, 2008