Stonehouse Ship Builder mid 1800's Sunderland - where to locate ship plans?

[olduser1]

My great Grandfather Hugh Duncan was a master mariner sailing in the main from Liverpool to N & S America 1850-97, one of his ships was the Nancy Brysson built by Thom Stonehouse in 1862.
Anyone with local knowledge know where I should recommence my search for any surviving plans of these modest ships?

[seaweed]

First off. Try The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

plansandphotos@rmg.co.uk

I understand they charge £70 for a first set after that £50.
Also try Tyne and Wear Archives.
Some of her Logbooks and Crew Agreements are available from
https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/viewcombinedcrews.php?Official_No=45070
45070 was the official number of NANCY BRYSSON.
Always quote this number in correspondence. It is unique to this vessel.

[stanmapstone]

See http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland083.html#nancybryson

Stan

[stanmapstone]

From "Building Ships on the North East Coast" by J.F. Clark
" Ships Plans.
With the exception of naval vessels or those for such vast companies as the East India Co., detailed plans were not prepared. No doubt some sketches were made by the master shipwright  or his foreman but the starting point for shape and form was usually a half model to a suitable scale from which the shapes of the various parts of the ship could be taken. Later the ship's lines  were laid out full size in the mould loft from scaled drawings. Many vessels were however probably built without even such facilities."

Stan

[olduser1]

Thanks to all who commented on my post, unable to reply earlier as Computer had an issue with latest Win 10 updates... still resolving.