Colonial-cruiser

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February 25, 2008, 11:34:45 AM
Colony-class, BCS Colonial-cruiser laid down 1912

Displacement:
   2.481 t light; 2.555 t standard; 2.875 t normal; 3.131 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   366,84 ft / 360,89 ft x 39,37 ft x 13,12 ft (normal load)
   111,81 m / 110,00 m x 12,00 m  x 4,00 m

Armament:
      3 - 5,00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 62,50lbs / 28,35kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount
      4 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 195 lbs / 89 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18,0" / 457,2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3,00" / 76 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 m   7,53 ft / 2,30 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2,00" / 51 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 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:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1,00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 4,00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 18.227 shp / 13.597 Kw = 25,00 kts
   Range 4.000nm at 14,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 576 tons

Complement:
   196 - 255

Cost:
   £0,209 million / $0,836 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 24 tons, 0,8 %
   Armour: 578 tons, 20,1 %
      - Belts: 380 tons, 13,2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0 %
      - Armament: 4 tons, 0,1 %
      - Armour Deck: 176 tons, 6,1 %
      - Conning Tower: 17 tons, 0,6 %
   Machinery: 727 tons, 25,3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 952 tons, 33,1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 394 tons, 13,7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 7,0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3.658 lbs / 1.659 Kg = 58,5 x 5,0 " / 127 mm shells or 0,9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,19
   Metacentric height 1,7 ft / 0,5 m
   Roll period: 12,7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,540
   Length to Beam Ratio: 9,17 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22,21 ft / 6,77 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Mid (50 %):      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Stern:      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Average freeboard:   14,00 ft / 4,27 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96,6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 105,3 %
   Waterplane Area: 9.507 Square feet or 883 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 118 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 59 lbs/sq ft or 289 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,95
      - Longitudinal: 1,66
      - Overall: 1,00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

P3D

#1
February 25, 2008, 12:33:58 PM
Undergunned. Armored against cruisers but armed against destroyers and sloops only.
If only a few guns make it 6".
The first purpose of a warship is to remain afloat. Anon.
Below 40 degrees, there is no law. Below 50 degrees, there is no God. sailor's maxim on weather in the Southern seas

ledeper

#2
February 25, 2008, 12:50:53 PM
like this??
Colony-class,  BCS  Colonial-cruiser  laid down 1912

Displacement:
   2.693 t light; 2.783 t standard; 3.117 t normal; 3.384 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   366,93 ft / 360,89 ft x 45,93 ft x 13,94 ft (normal load)
   111,84 m / 110,00 m x 14,00 m  x 4,25 m

Armament:
      3 - 6,00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108,00lbs / 48,99kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount
      4 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 332 lbs / 151 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18,0" / 457,2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3,00" / 76 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 m   8,14 ft / 2,48 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2,00" / 51 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 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:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1,00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2,00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 18.961 shp / 14.145 Kw = 25,00 kts
   Range 4.000nm at 14,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 600 tons

Complement:
   208 - 271

Cost:
   £0,235 million / $0,940 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 41 tons, 1,3 %
   Armour: 609 tons, 19,5 %
      - Belts: 404 tons, 13,0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0 %
      - Armament: 5 tons, 0,2 %
      - Armour Deck: 191 tons, 6,1 %
      - Conning Tower: 9 tons, 0,3 %
   Machinery: 756 tons, 24,3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.086 tons, 34,9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 424 tons, 13,6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 6,4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4.041 lbs / 1.833 Kg = 37,4 x 6,0 " / 152 mm shells or 1,0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,25
   Metacentric height 2,3 ft / 0,7 m
   Roll period: 12,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 58 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,16

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,472
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7,86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22,54 ft / 6,87 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Mid (50 %):      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Stern:      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Average freeboard:   14,03 ft / 4,28 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96,4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 110,0 %
   Waterplane Area: 10.303 Square feet or 957 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 117 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 66 lbs/sq ft or 323 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,93
      - Longitudinal: 1,72
      - Overall: 0,99
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

Sachmle

#3
February 25, 2008, 01:35:23 PM
Probably what he meant. Now just add a little more weight so your composite goes to 1.00 from 0.99 and your set.  ;D
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ledeper

#4
February 25, 2008, 01:43:21 PM
Colony-class, BCS      Colonial-cruiser   laid down 1912

Displacement:
   2.705 t light; 2.796 t standard; 3.130 t normal; 3.398 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   366,93 ft / 360,89 ft x 45,93 ft x 13,94 ft (normal load)
   111,84 m / 110,00 m x 14,00 m  x 4,25 m

Armament:
      3 - 6,00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108,00lbs / 48,99kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount
      4 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 332 lbs / 151 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18,0" / 457,2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3,00" / 76 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 m   8,13 ft / 2,48 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2,00" / 51 mm   234,58 ft / 71,50 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:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1,00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2,00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 19.031 shp / 14.197 Kw = 25,00 kts
   Range 4.000nm at 14,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 602 tons

Complement:
   209 - 272

Cost:
   £0,236 million / $0,943 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 41 tons, 1,3 %
   Armour: 609 tons, 19,4 %
      - Belts: 403 tons, 12,9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0 %
      - Armament: 5 tons, 0,2 %
      - Armour Deck: 191 tons, 6,1 %
      - Conning Tower: 9 tons, 0,3 %
   Machinery: 759 tons, 24,2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.096 tons, 35,0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 425 tons, 13,6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 6,4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4.089 lbs / 1.855 Kg = 37,9 x 6,0 " / 152 mm shells or 1,0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,25
   Metacentric height 2,3 ft / 0,7 m
   Roll period: 12,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 58 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,15

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,474
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7,86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22,54 ft / 6,87 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Mid (50 %):      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Stern:      13,29 ft / 4,05 m
      - Average freeboard:   14,03 ft / 4,28 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96,3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109,8 %
   Waterplane Area: 10.324 Square feet or 959 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 118 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 67 lbs/sq ft or 325 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,94
      - Longitudinal: 1,73
      - Overall: 1,00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

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