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U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings
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U.S. Navy 5075 Dazzle Camouflage Original Drawings    
Antique original custom-framed hand-drawn engineering blueprints for dazzle camouflage U.S. Navy 5075 ton Tanker circa 1940's - 1960's. Blueprint appears to be a preliminary drawing to indicate camouflage paint areas on the ship with penciled markings and notations indicating areas to revise. Dazzle Camouflage was used during World War I to confuse German U-boats as to the speed and direction of ships. Marked "Form No. 1, Navy Department, Bureau of C & R, Washington D.C." and signed at the bottom "J.W. Bennet, Naval Constructor, U.S.N." . Similar blueprints can be found at the Daniel S. Gregory Ships Plans Library at the Mystic Seaport. Frame shows wear and measures 17.75" x 34.25". Two prints available: Starboard Side and Port side. Prints sold individually - please select from available options in the dropdown menu to the right before adding to cart.