I. (a) Linienschiffen (Ships of the Line)

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I. Schlachtschiffen (Battleships).
..(a) Linienschiffen (Ships of the Line).
.....SMS Brandenburg
.....SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm (1)
.....SMS Kaiser Friedrich III
.....SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Große
.....SMS Kaiser Karl der Große
.....SMS Paderborn-Delbrück
.....SMS Königsland
.....SMS Kaiser Barbarossa
.....SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm
.....SMS Kenya
.....SMS Zanzibar
.....SMS Pazifisch
.....SMS Indisch
.....SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II
.....SMS Kaiser Friedrich IV (Ex-Kronprinz Eitel Friedrich)
.....SMS Neu Nassau
.....SMS Neu Helgoland
.....SMS Neu Brandenburg
.....SMS Königsland
.....SMS Kaiser Barbarossa
.....SMS Ersatz Paderborn-Delbrück - Under construction
.....SMS Ersatz Kaiser Wilhelm der Große - Under construction
.....SMS Unbesiegbar (Ex-Gran Columbian Invincible)

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Brandenburg class

SMS Brandenburg - laid down 1891, commisioned 1893, sold to Siam 1903
SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm - laid down 1891, commisioned 1893 - CTL by Omani mines 1901, scrapped



Brandenburgian Schlachtschiffen laid down 1891

Displacement:
   9,403 t light; 9,931 t standard; 10,658 t normal; 11,239 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   379.59 ft / 373.69 ft x 63.98 ft x 25.92 ft (normal load)
   115.70 m / 113.90 m x 19.50 m  x 7.90 m

Armament:
      4 - 11.02" / 280 mm guns (2x2 guns), 529.11lbs / 240.00kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 11.02" / 280 mm guns in single mounts, 529.11lbs / 240.00kg shells, 1890 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, all amidships
      8 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35.27lbs / 16.00kg shells, 1889 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      8 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 15.43lbs / 7.00kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1891 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 3,580 lbs / 1,624 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   6 - 15.7" / 400 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.7" / 400 mm   242.91 ft / 74.04 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   11.8" / 300 mm   130.77 ft / 39.86 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   4.72" / 120 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   4.72" / 120 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      11.8" / 300 mm

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,000 ihp / 5,968 Kw = 16.28 kts
   Range 4,300nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,309 tons)

Complement:
   523 - 681

Cost:
   £1.013 million / $4.053 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 558 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 3,878 tons, 36.4 %
      - Belts: 2,228 tons, 20.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 761 tons, 7.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 766 tons, 7.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 123 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 1,538 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,378 tons, 31.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,255 tons, 11.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,319 lbs / 4,227 Kg = 13.9 x 11.0 " / 280 mm shells or 1.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
   Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 15.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 57 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.43
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.36

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.602
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.84 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.33 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 5.91 ft / 1.80 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      18.86 ft / 5.75 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   18.86 ft / 5.75 m
      - Mid (25 %):      18.86 ft / 5.75 m (11.48 ft / 3.50 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   11.48 ft / 3.50 m
      - Stern:      11.48 ft / 3.50 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.33 ft / 4.06 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 95.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 76.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 17,518 Square feet or 1,627 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 130 lbs/sq ft or 633 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.95
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

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Kaiser Friedrich III class

SMS Kaiser Friedrich III - laid down 1896, commissioned 1897 - SUNK in the Second Battle of the Solomon Sea, 11 November 1907
SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Große - laid down 1896, commissioned 1898 - SUNK 10 December 1907
SMS Kaiser Karl der Große - laid down 1896, commissioned 1898 - SUNK in the Battle of the Solomon Sea, 1 November 1907



DKB Schlachtschiffen laid down 1896

Displacement:
9,683 t light; 10,200 t standard; 10,985 t normal; 11,614 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
410.11 ft / 410.11 ft x 67.26 ft x 27.07 ft (normal load)
125.00 m / 125.00 m x 20.50 m x 8.25 m

Armament:
4 - 9.45" / 240 mm guns (2x2 guns), 418.88lbs / 190.00kg shells, 1895 Model
Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
on centreline ends, evenly spread
6 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1896 Model
Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
on side, all amidships
8 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1896 Model
Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
12 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 15.43lbs / 7.00kg shells, 1892 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
12 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.00lbs / 0.45kg shells, 1896 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts

Weight of broadside 3,262 lbs / 1,479 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 150

1 - 15.7" / 400 mm above water torpedoes, 5 - 15.7" / 400 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 11.8" / 300 mm 287.07 ft / 87.50 m 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Ends: 3.94" / 100 mm 123.00 ft / 37.49 m 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 9.84" / 250 mm 5.12" / 130 mm 9.84" / 250 mm
2nd: 5.91" / 150 mm 3.15" / 80 mm 3.94" / 100 mm
3rd: 5.91" / 150 mm - -
4th: 0.79" / 20 mm - -

- Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 9.84" / 250 mm

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13,000 ihp / 9,698 Kw = 18.68 kts
Range 5,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,414 tons)

Complement:
536 - 697

Cost:
£0.999 million / $3.996 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 425 tons, 3.9 %
Armour: 3,588 tons, 32.7 %
- Belts: 1,608 tons, 14.6 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 857 tons, 7.8 %
- Armour Deck: 1,018 tons, 9.3 %
- Conning Tower: 105 tons, 1.0 %
Machinery: 2,167 tons, 19.7 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,454 tons, 31.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,302 tons, 11.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.5 %
      - 20 tons, torpedoes, 5 per tube
      - 10 tons, Markoni room
      - 10 tons, climatisation

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
10,571 lbs / 4,795 Kg = 25.1 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 1.6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
Metacentric height 4.0 ft / 1.2 m
Roll period: 14.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.40
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.67

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.515
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.10 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
Stern overhang: -3.28 ft / -1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Mid (70 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m (9.84 ft / 3.00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (10 %): 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
- Stern: 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
- Average freeboard: 15.58 ft / 4.75 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 100.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 102.5 %
Waterplane Area: 18,632 Square feet or 1,731 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 120 lbs/sq ft or 586 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.92
- Longitudinal: 2.26
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

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After several years of unhappy and unlucky service, the DKB was pleased to scrap this vessel in 1911.

ex-Anahuac Battlebarge No.10 class

SMS Paderborn-Delbrück - ex-Anahuac Battlebarge No.11 - laid down 1895, commissioned 1897, acquired 1902, refit 1903



SMS Paderborn-Delbrück, laid down 1895, rearmed 1902 - scrapped 1911

Displacement:
   13,539 t light; 14,109 t standard; 15,000 t normal; 15,713 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   450.00 ft / 450.00 ft x 72.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
   137.16 m / 137.16 m x 21.95 m x 7.62 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.99" / 330 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1,096.51lbs / 497.37kg shells, 1895 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     8 - 6.69" / 170 mm guns in single mounts, 149.91lbs / 68.00kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     8 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
     8 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
    12 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.00lbs / 0.45kg shells, 1896 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts

   Weight of broadside 6,567 lbs / 2,979 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 70

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:           12.8" / 325 mm    302.34 ft / 92.15 m    10.18 ft / 3.10 m
   Ends:       3.94" / 100 mm    147.64 ft / 45.00 m    10.18 ft / 3.10 m
   Upper:       9.84" / 250 mm    292.50 ft / 89.15 m    8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:       12.8" / 325 mm    5.91" / 150 mm       10.8" / 275 mm
   2nd:       3.94" / 100 mm        -               -
   3rd:       2.95" / 75 mm         -             -
   4th:       0.98" / 25 mm         -             -

- Armour deck: 1.97" / 50 mm, Conning tower: 13.78" / 350 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 17,065 ihp / 12,730 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,605 tons)

Complement:
   677 - 881

Cost:
   £1.571 million / $6.285 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 824 tons, 5.5 %
   Armour: 5,013 tons, 33.4 %
      - Belts: 2,952 tons, 19.7 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 979 tons, 6.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 902 tons, 6.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 181 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,892 tons, 19.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,779 tons, 31.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,461 tons, 9.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 0.2 %
      - 10 tons, Markoni room
      - 10 tons, climatisation
      - 10 tons, flag accomodations

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,754 lbs / 5,785 Kg = 11.6 x 13.0 " / 330 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.7 seconds
   Steadiness    - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.38

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.648
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:          22.00 ft / 6.71 m
          - Forecastle (20 %):    14.00 ft / 4.27 m
          - Mid (50 %):       14.00 ft / 4.27 m
          - Quarterdeck (15 %):    14.00 ft / 4.27 m
          - Stern:          14.00 ft / 4.27 m
          - Average freeboard:    14.64 ft / 4.46 m
          Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space    - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 97.6 %
       Waterplane Area: 24,778 Square feet or 2,302 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 86 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 137 lbs/sq ft or 669 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.64
      - Overall: 1.01
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

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ex-ACM Goa class

SMS Königsland (ex-ACM Goa) - acquired 1901, refit 1902, sold to New Switzerland 1904.

Normal displacement, 12,200 tons (about 13,450 tons full load). Complement 580-750.
Length (o.a.) 400', Beam 70', Draught (mean) 25'

Guns:
4 - 12-inch
12 - 5.9-inch
8 - 3.6-inch
4 - 1-pdr


Armour
Belt 10"
Deck 2.5"
C.T. 10"
Turrets 10"


Machinery: VTE, 8,500ihp. 2 screws. Speed 16 knots. Range 9000 miles at 10 knots.

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Kaiser Wilhelm II class

SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II - laid down 1906, halted 1907, resumed 1909, commissioned 1911
SMS Kaiser Friedrich IV - laid down 1909, commissioned 1911, renamed 1913




As built:

Ersatz F, laid down 1906 (Engine 1909), resumed 1909

Displacement:
  22,942 t light; 24,416 t standard; 26,322 t normal; 27,846 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  557.74 ft / 557.74 ft x 95.14 ft (Bulges 100.07 ft) x 28.71 ft (normal load)
  170.00 m / 170.00 m x 29.00 m (Bulges 30.50 m)  x 8.75 m

Armament:
     6 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 865.70lbs / 392.67kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
    on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
     4 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 865.70lbs / 392.67kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
    on side, all amidships
     14 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 102.98lbs / 46.71kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
    on side, evenly spread
    14 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     16 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread
    8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     12 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
  Weight of broadside 10,682 lbs / 4,845 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 150
  5 - 18.0" / 457 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
  Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
  Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
    Main Belt covers 90 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead and Bulges:
     1.57" / 40 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   26.74 ft / 8.15 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
  2nd:   13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
  3rd:   5.91" / 150 mm         -               -
  4th:   1.57" / 40 mm         -               -
  5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 13.78" / 350 mm

Machinery:
  Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
  Direct drive, 4 shafts, 46,000 shp / 34,316 Kw = 22.89 kts
  Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,431 tons)

Complement:
  1,033 - 1,343

Cost:
  £2.231 million / $8.925 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 1,335 tons, 5.1 %
  Armour: 9,662 tons, 36.7 %
     - Belts: 4,216 tons, 16.0 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 511 tons, 1.9 %
     - Armament: 2,602 tons, 9.9 %
     - Armour Deck: 2,071 tons, 7.9 %
     - Conning Tower: 263 tons, 1.0 %
  Machinery: 2,190 tons, 8.3 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,304 tons, 35.3 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,379 tons, 12.8 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 450 tons, 1.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    27,660 lbs / 12,546 Kg = 32.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 4.4 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
  Metacentric height 5.8 ft / 1.8 m
  Roll period: 17.5 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.42
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has rise forward of midbreak
  Block coefficient: 0.575
  Length to Beam Ratio: 5.57 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 23.62 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   21.33 ft / 6.50 m
     - Mid (70 %):      20.51 ft / 6.25 m (13.12 ft / 4.00 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
     - Stern:      13.12 ft / 4.00 m
     - Average freeboard:   18.79 ft / 5.73 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 90.1 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 133.6 %
  Waterplane Area: 37,913 Square feet or 3,522 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 176 lbs/sq ft or 861 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.96
     - Longitudinal: 1.68
     - Overall: 1.01
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

As originally designed:

DKB Schlachtschiffen laid down 1906 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   21,500 t light; 22,916 t standard; 25,027 t normal; 26,716 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   561.02 ft / 557.74 ft x 95.14 ft x 28.71 ft (normal load)
   171.00 m / 170.00 m x 29.00 m  x 8.75 m

Armament:
     6 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 859.80lbs / 390.00kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
     4 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 859.80lbs / 390.00kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
    14 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     14 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
    16 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
    12 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.10lbs / 0.50kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts

   Weight of broadside 10,353 lbs / 4,696 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

   5 - 17.7" / 450 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:      13.8" / 350 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Ends:      4.72" / 120 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Upper:      5.91" / 150 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 90 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:      13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   2nd:      13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   3rd:      5.91" / 150 mm         -               -
   4th:      1.57" / 40 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.17" / 55 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 46,000 shp / 34,316 Kw = 23.12 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,800 tons) (90% coal)

Complement:
   994 - 1,293

Cost:
   £2.169 million / $8.674 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,306 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 8,786 tons, 35.1 %
      - Belts: 4,476 tons, 17.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2,574 tons, 10.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,519 tons, 6.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 218 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2,277 tons, 9.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 8,930 tons, 35.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,527 tons, 14.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 0.8 %
      - 50 tons, Sehendes Auge
      - 20 tons, Markoni installation
      - 20 tons, Flag accomodations
      - 25 tons, torpedoes, 5 per tube
      - 20 tons, VIP accomodations
      - 65 tons, weight reserve

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     32,334 lbs / 14,667 Kg = 37.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 5.5 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 17.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.51
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.25

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.575
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:         22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):      21.33 ft / 6.50 m
      - Mid (70 %):      20.51 ft / 6.25 m (13.12 ft / 4.00 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Stern:         13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      18.79 ft / 5.73 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 138.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 37,913 Square feet or 3,522 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 172 lbs/sq ft or 838 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.72
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[swamphen]

ex-French Carnot class

SMS Kaiser Barbarossa - ex-MN Carnot - laid down 1892, commissioned 1893, acquired 1907, sunk 14 April 1908
SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm - ex-MN Charles Martel - laid down 1892, commissioned 1893, acquired 1907, sold 1918

Brandenburgian (ex-French) Schlachtschiffen laid down 1892

Displacement:
   12,459 t light; 13,173 t standard; 14,992 t normal; 16,447 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   410.00 ft / 410.00 ft x 75.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   124.97 m / 124.97 m x 22.86 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 865.69lbs / 392.67kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     4 - 10.83" / 275 mm guns (2x2 guns), 634.56lbs / 287.83kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
     10 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.71lbs / 37.97kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     12 - 2.76" / 70.0 mm guns in single mounts, 10.47lbs / 4.75kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     12 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 7,002 lbs / 3,176 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.3" / 363 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
   Ends:   5.50" / 140 mm   190.00 ft / 57.91 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
   Upper:   2.00" / 51 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   4.00 ft / 1.22 m
     Main Belt covers 83 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.5" / 368 mm   11.0" / 279 mm      8.75" / 222 mm
   2nd:   14.5" / 368 mm   11.0" / 279 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 13.80" / 351 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9,389 ihp / 7,004 Kw = 16.11 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 12.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,273 tons)
  Range 7,200nm at 10.00 kts
Complement:
   676 - 880

Cost:
   £1.406 million / $5.624 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 875 tons, 5.8 %
   Armour: 4,534 tons, 30.2 %
      - Belts: 1,484 tons, 9.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,584 tons, 10.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,286 tons, 8.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 181 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 1,677 tons, 11.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,373 tons, 35.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,532 tons, 16.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16,181 lbs / 7,340 Kg = 18.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 3.8 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 16.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 84 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.77
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.69

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.47 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.25 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   18.00 ft / 5.49 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.64 ft / 5.07 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 82.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,169 Square feet or 2,152 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 160 lbs/sq ft or 783 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.44
      - Overall: 1.01
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[swamphen]

ex-Norman Glory class

SMS Kenya (ex-SMS Zambia, ex-HMS Albion) - laid down 1893, commissioned 1895, acquired 1908, returned 1913
SMS Zanzibar (ex-HMS Canopus) - laid down 1893, commissioned 1895, acquired 1908, returned 1913

Brandenburgian (ex-Norman) Schlachtschiffen laid down 1892

Displacement:
   9,547 t light; 10,198 t standard; 11,376 t normal; 12,319 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   400.00 ft / 400.00 ft x 72.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
   121.92 m / 121.92 m x 21.95 m  x 7.62 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
      6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
   Weight of broadside 4,833 lbs / 2,192 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   260.00 ft / 79.25 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   130.00 ft / 39.62 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
     10.00 ft / 3.05 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   260.00 ft / 79.25 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.50" / 38 mm, Conning tower: 10.00" / 254 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,618 ihp / 5,683 Kw = 16.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 2,121 tons)

Complement:
   549 - 715

Cost:
   £1.032 million / $4.128 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 604 tons, 5.3 %
   Armour: 3,619 tons, 31.8 %
      - Belts: 2,177 tons, 19.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 774 tons, 6.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 559 tons, 4.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 109 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 1,360 tons, 12.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,963 tons, 34.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,829 tons, 16.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,637 lbs / 5,732 Kg = 14.6 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.21
   Metacentric height 4.3 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 81 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.46
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.61

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.553
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.56 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Mid (70 %):      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Stern:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:   14.64 ft / 4.46 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 84.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 97.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,156 Square feet or 1,873 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 137 lbs/sq ft or 669 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 2.18
      - Overall: 1.01
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Sachmle]

Neue Nassau class

SMS Neue Nassau - laid down January 1913, launched July 1914, in service October 1914
SMS Neue Helgoland - laid down July 1913, launched January 1915, in service April 1915
SMS Neue Brandenburg - laid down July 1913, launched January 1915, in service April 1915

Brandenburgian Schlachtschiffen laid down 1913 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   24,850 t light; 26,133 t standard; 27,911 t normal; 29,334 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   557.74 ft / 557.74 ft x 96.78 ft x 29.69 ft (normal load)
   170.00 m / 170.00 m x 29.50 m  x 9.05 m

Armament:
     6 - 13.78" / 350 mm guns (3x2 guns), 1,322.77lbs / 600.00kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
     2 - 13.78" / 350 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1,322.77lbs / 600.00kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline amidships
     14 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     14 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     12 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35.27lbs / 16.00kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 12,483 lbs / 5,662 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   5 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   196.85 ft / 60.00 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.97" / 50 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   29.53 ft / 9.00 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   3rd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   4th:   1.97" / 50 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 13.78" / 350 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 52,000 shp / 38,792 Kw = 23.35 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,201 tons (60% coal)

Complement:
   1,079 - 1,403

Cost:
   £2.706 million / $10.823 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,552 tons, 5.6 %
   Armour: 10,339 tons, 37.0 %
      - Belts: 4,438 tons, 15.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 776 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armament: 2,675 tons, 9.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,176 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 273 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,193 tons, 7.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 10,267 tons, 36.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,061 tons, 11.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 500 tons, 1.8 %
       - 250t Fire Control
       - 50t Sehendes Auge
       - 25t Markoni Installation
       - 20t Flag Accomodations
       - 25t Torpedoes, 5 per tube
       - 130t Reserve

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     38,621 lbs / 17,518 Kg = 29.5 x 13.8 " / 350 mm shells or 6.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 5.7 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 17.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 66 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.64
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.609
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.76 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      23.98 ft / 7.31 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   23.98 ft / 7.31 m
      - Mid (73 %):      23.98 ft / 7.31 m (16.01 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.01 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.01 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.83 ft / 6.65 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 91.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 158.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 39,832 Square feet or 3,701 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 184 lbs/sq ft or 897 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.04
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Sachmle]

Ozean Class (Ex-Ocean, Ex-Glory), Brandenburg Linienshiffen(Ex-United Kingdom of America Escort Battleship) laid down 1892, rebuilt 1909, purchased 1916, in service 1918

Pazifisch and Indisch

Displacement:
  10,252 t light; 10,770 t standard; 11,831 t normal; 12,680 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  400.00 ft / 400.00 ft x 72.00 ft x 26.00 ft (normal load)
  121.92 m / 121.92 m x 21.95 m  x 7.92 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 870.00lbs / 394.63kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
    on centreline ends, evenly spread
     12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
    on side, evenly spread
    12 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
     4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
    on side, all aft
    4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
     6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
     4 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
  Weight of broadside 4,823 lbs / 2,188 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   260.00 ft / 79.25 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
  Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   140.00 ft / 42.67 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
  Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   260.00 ft / 79.25 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
    Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
  2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -         1.00" / 25 mm
  3rd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -         1.00" / 25 mm

  - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 12.00" / 305 mm

Machinery:
  Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
  Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,618 ihp / 5,683 Kw = 15.90 kts
  Range 6,120nm at 10.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 1,910 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
  566 - 737

Cost:
  £1.064 million / $4.255 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 612 tons, 5.2 %
  Armour: 4,095 tons, 34.6 %
     - Belts: 2,199 tons, 18.6 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 830 tons, 7.0 %
     - Armour Deck: 932 tons, 7.9 %
     - Conning Tower: 134 tons, 1.1 %
  Machinery: 1,360 tons, 11.5 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,859 tons, 32.6 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,579 tons, 13.3 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 325 tons, 2.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    13,003 lbs / 5,898 Kg = 15.1 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.16
  Metacentric height 4.0 ft / 1.2 m
  Roll period: 15.1 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.41
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.47

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has a flush deck
  Block coefficient: 0.553
  Length to Beam Ratio: 5.56 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 20.00 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      17.50 ft / 5.33 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     - Mid (50 %):      13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     - Stern:      13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     - Average freeboard:   13.36 ft / 4.07 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.5 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 88.2 %
  Waterplane Area: 20,156 Square feet or 1,873 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 134 lbs/sq ft or 655 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.92
     - Longitudinal: 2.03
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Original Cost:$9.547  1909 Rebuild(20%):$5.0164  2.17BP  ? Months
Rebuild: Updated all guns to 1906 Model/12" Turret and Barbette replaced/ added 1" to deck armor/added 1" armor to casemate Hoists/Removed Torpedo Tubes/Reshaped Bow-top
Misc. Weight(325 Tons):
250 Tons Fire Control Equipment
50 Tons Huelsmeyer Radar
25 Tons Wireless Set


US 12"/45 Mark 5: 870lb ROF=2-3
UK 6"/50 Mark XI: 100 lb ROF=5-7
US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500

Description: The surviving members of the Glory Class BBs have found new life as Escort Battleships.

In Service:
HMS Ocean
HMS Vengeance
Rebuild Begun:1/1909  Recommission:

[Sachmle]

Königsland Klasse

Königsland, laid down January 1916, launched July 1917, completes January 1919
Kaiser Barbarossa, laid down July 1916, launched January 1918, completes July 1919



Displacement:
  27,888 t light; 29,275 t standard; 30,777 t normal; 31,979 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  606.96 ft / 606.96 ft x 101.21 ft x 27.40 ft (normal load)
  185.00 m / 185.00 m x 30.85 m  x 8.35 m

Armament:
     10 - 13.78" / 350 mm guns (5x2 guns), 1,322.77lbs / 600.00kg shells, 1915 Model
    Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
    on centreline, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
     16 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 101.41lbs / 46.00kg shells, 1908 Model
    Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
    on side, evenly spread
    16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     6 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1900 Model
    Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
    on side, all forward
     4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1900 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
     4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1903 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
  Weight of broadside 15,077 lbs / 6,839 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 90
  4 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   377.95 ft / 115.20 m   14.01 ft / 4.27 m
  Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   203.02 ft / 61.88 m   10.01 ft / 3.05 m
    25.98 ft / 7.92 m Unarmoured ends
  Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   239.99 ft / 73.15 m   14.01 ft / 4.27 m
    Main Belt covers 96 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
     1.97" / 50 mm   377.95 ft / 115.20 m   31.00 ft / 9.45 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
  2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
  3rd:   3.94" / 100 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
  4th:   1.97" / 50 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 13.78" / 350 mm

Machinery:
  Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
  Direct drive, 3 shafts, 53,000 shp / 39,538 Kw = 23.19 kts
  Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 2,704 tons (25% coal)

Complement:
  1,161 - 1,510

Cost:
  £4.628 million / $18.511 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 1,868 tons, 6.1 %
  Armour: 11,872 tons, 38.6 %
     - Belts: 4,563 tons, 14.8 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 853 tons, 2.8 %
     - Armament: 3,617 tons, 11.8 %
     - Armour Deck: 2,547 tons, 8.3 %
     - Conning Tower: 292 tons, 0.9 %
  Machinery: 2,021 tons, 6.6 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 11,777 tons, 38.3 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,889 tons, 9.4 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 350 tons, 1.1 %
  - 250t 1908 Fire Control as designed, 1912 as finished
  - 25t Long Range Markoni Installation
  - 25t 1905 Sehendes Auge Installation
  - 24t 12 1913 2t 50cm torpedoes, 3 per tube
  - 26t Reserve Weight

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    45,126 lbs / 20,469 Kg = 34.5 x 13.8 " / 350 mm shells or 7.6 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
  Metacentric height 6.1 ft / 1.9 m
  Roll period: 17.2 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 62 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.65
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has rise forward of midbreak
  Block coefficient: 0.640
  Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 24.64 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -7.75 degrees
  Stern overhang: -3.28 ft / -1.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Forecastle (22 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Mid (75 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m (14.99 ft / 4.57 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (17 %):   14.99 ft / 4.57 m
     - Stern:      14.99 ft / 4.57 m
     - Average freeboard:   20.97 ft / 6.39 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 86.8 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 167.3 %
  Waterplane Area: 46,633 Square feet or 4,332 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 189 lbs/sq ft or 922 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.96
     - Longitudinal: 1.52
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
  Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Sachmle]

Unbesiegbar (Ex-Gran Columbian Invencible) laid down 1905, Purchased 1918.

Displacement:
   16,053 t light; 17,036 t standard; 18,937 t normal; 20,457 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   557.74 ft / 557.74 ft x 82.02 ft x 24.15 ft (normal load)
   170.00 m / 170.00 m x 25.00 m  x 7.36 m

Armament:
      6 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 865.70lbs / 392.67kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      16 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.72lbs / 37.97kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 30.51lbs / 13.84kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      3 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 30.51lbs / 13.84kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
      12 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, 8 raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 6,907 lbs / 3,133 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   362.53 ft / 110.50 m   10.86 ft / 3.31 m
   Ends:   4.33" / 110 mm   195.18 ft / 59.49 m   10.86 ft / 3.31 m
   Upper:   6.50" / 165 mm   362.53 ft / 110.50 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   6.50" / 165 mm      13.0" / 330 mm
   2nd:   6.50" / 165 mm         -               -
   3rd:   1.30" / 33 mm         -               -
   4th:   1.30" / 33 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.87" / 22 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 12.99" / 330 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 20,000 shp / 14,920 Kw = 19.43 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,421 tons)

Complement:
   806 - 1,049

Cost:
   £1.520 million / $6.082 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 863 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 6,859 tons, 36.2 %
      - Belts: 3,383 tons, 17.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,815 tons, 9.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,462 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 199 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 1,667 tons, 8.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6,614 tons, 34.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,884 tons, 15.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     32,408 lbs / 14,700 Kg = 37.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.26
   Metacentric height 5.6 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.72

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.80 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 39 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 41
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3.28 ft / -1.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Stern:      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.21 ft / 6.16 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 64.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 155.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 33,458 Square feet or 3,108 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 110 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 139 lbs/sq ft or 680 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.55
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Sachmle]

Ersatz N, Brandenburger Schlachtschiffe laid down 1918 (Engine 1916)

Displacement:
   32,500 t light; 34,009 t standard; 36,133 t normal; 37,832 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   672.57 ft / 666.01 ft x 106.63 ft x 29.63 ft (normal load)
   205.00 m / 203.00 m x 32.50 m  x 9.03 m

Armament:
      8 - 14.96" / 380 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,653.47lbs / 750.00kg shells, 1918 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
      16 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns in single mounts, 66.14lbs / 30.00kg shells, 1918 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      14 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns in single mounts, 66.14lbs / 30.00kg shells, 1918 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1918 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      6 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1918 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 15,309 lbs / 6,944 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   4 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   433.07 ft / 132.00 m   16.08 ft / 4.90 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   232.94 ft / 71.00 m   9.19 ft / 2.80 m
   Upper:   6.50" / 165 mm   366.31 ft / 111.65 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      2.36" / 60 mm   433.07 ft / 132.00 m   37.73 ft / 11.50 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   11.0" / 280 mm      14.0" / 355 mm
   2nd:   6.50" / 165 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
   3rd:   6.50" / 165 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.94" / 100 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 58,500 shp / 43,641 Kw = 23.50 kts
   Range 9,500nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,823 tons

Complement:
   1,309 - 1,703

Cost:
   £6.140 million / $24.559 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,937 tons, 5.4 %
   Armour: 14,841 tons, 41.1 %
      - Belts: 5,414 tons, 15.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,428 tons, 4.0 %
      - Armament: 3,860 tons, 10.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 3,787 tons, 10.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 352 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,180 tons, 6.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 13,167 tons, 36.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,633 tons, 10.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 375 tons, 1.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     54,615 lbs / 24,773 Kg = 32.6 x 15.0 " / 380 mm shells or 10.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 6.6 ft / 2.0 m
   Roll period: 17.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.33

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.601
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 25.81 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 53
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.95 degrees
   Stern overhang: -6.56 ft / -2.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Forecastle (24 %):   19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Stern:      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 148.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 51,993 Square feet or 4,830 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 190 lbs/sq ft or 930 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.33
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily