Capital Ships

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From top to bottom:

NSS Alaska
NSS Australia
NSS Hawaii
NSS Constitution
NSS United States
Alt-ver United States

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A bigger improved Alaska with bigger guns and better speed. Both ships fought at 3rd Taiwan, Australia coming out pretty unscathed, but Hawaii badly damaged. Hawaii was rebuilt.

She started life out as a sister to Australia. However during 3rd Taiwan shells struck the bridge and steering. Out of control she steamed straight into the enemy's battleline and suffered badly in the process. Pounded at pointblank range she barely survived the battle heavily damaged. She was to be scrapped but then the Senate cancelled Constitution's two sisters and in a clver sufferfuge the NSN decided to "repair" Hawaii. A total rebuild basiclly slipped a new ship under the old one's name plate and bell. The new ship fought well during the 2nd Pacific War, leading a charmed life until a torpedo found her during the Battle of Buru. She was grounded and later destroyed by Dutch battleships.


NSS Australia, Grounded as Coastal Defence
NSS Hawaii, REBUILT, Grounded after Battle of Buru

Australia class, New Switzerland Battleship laid down 1892 (Engine 1907)

[Desertfox]

Originally started as sisters to Alliance I, these ships where redisigned after news of 12" Japanese Battlecruisers came out. They where designed to make use of what was then cutting edge technology, the steam turbine. With war in the air they where sped up with still unreliable turbines being used. Althought 4 where planned only 2 where finished due to Senate being stingy. Constitution would fight with distinction througt the Asian wars. Participating in almost all of the battles (Fuzhou, 1st and 2nd Taiwan) she would be credited with 4 Chinese Coastal Battleships sunk. However heavy damage in 2nd Taiwan (inc 3 torpedo hits) and unreliable turbines would conspire to hobble her. In the Battle of 3rd Taiwan, she was only capable of 20kts, as a result she was relegated to the battleline instead of the fast force. Despite this she would put in a stellar performance in the battle, hitting the Spanish flagship at an unheard of distance of 17,000 yds! Half an hour later with the lines fully engaged one of her shells would find the enemy's magazine. The battle ended a few minutes later but Constitution had her fifth enemy ship sunk. Allaince II in contrast would arrive too late, having been delayed by politics. She would take over Consti's role as flagship while she and Hawaii returned for repairs. 


NSS Constitution
NSS Alliance II

Constitution class, New Switzerland Battlecruiser laid down 1901 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   14,724 t light; 15,473 t standard; 18,183 t normal; 20,351 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   550.00 ft / 550.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 29.00 ft (normal load)
   167.64 m / 167.64 m x 21.34 m  x 8.84 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1901 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, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      12 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (2x2 guns), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,424 lbs / 2,460 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 120

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   350.00 ft / 106.68 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   250.00 ft / 76.20 m   4.00 ft / 1.22 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 42,262 shp / 31,527 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 12,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,878 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   782 - 1,017

Cost:
   £1.563 million / $6.251 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 660 tons, 3.6 %
   Armour: 4,746 tons, 26.1 %
      - Belts: 2,161 tons, 11.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,006 tons, 5.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,519 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 60 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 3,522 tons, 19.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,676 tons, 31.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,459 tons, 19.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 120 tons, 0.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,290 lbs / 9,203 Kg = 23.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
   Metacentric height 4.1 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.66
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.570
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 47
   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:      27.00 ft / 8.23 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.83 ft / 6.35 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 91.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 134.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 27,378 Square feet or 2,543 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 128 lbs/sq ft or 625 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.83
      - Overall: 1.00
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Desertfox]

With the cancellation of Constitution's two final sisters, the NSN found itself with a number of spare guns at hand. Careful manipulation in the Senate managed to give the NSN the funding necesary for on 'Coastal Defence' battleships, hence the birth of United states.


NSS United States

United States class, New Switzerland Battleship laid down 1905 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   12,409 t light; 13,192 t standard; 15,550 t normal; 17,436 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   550.00 ft / 550.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 24.80 ft (normal load)
   167.64 m / 167.64 m x 21.34 m  x 7.56 m

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      10 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      10 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      6 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (3x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1915 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 6,812 lbs / 3,090 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 120

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   240.00 ft / 73.15 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   310.00 ft / 94.49 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   240.00 ft / 73.15 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
     Main Belt covers 67 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      11.0" / 279 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 5.00" / 127 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 23,141 shp / 17,263 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 15,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,244 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   696 - 905

Cost:
   £1.287 million / $5.149 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 824 tons, 5.3 %
   Armour: 4,937 tons, 31.8 %
      - Belts: 2,080 tons, 13.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,271 tons, 8.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,519 tons, 9.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 67 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,146 tons, 7.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,351 tons, 34.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,141 tons, 20.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 1.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     21,583 lbs / 9,790 Kg = 25.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 3.5 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 15.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.73
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.570
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
   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:      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Mid (50 %):      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   15.48 ft / 4.72 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 66.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 112.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 27,378 Square feet or 2,543 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 111 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 134 lbs/sq ft or 654 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.23
      - Overall: 1.00
   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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

NSS New Amsterdam (ex-Natal), bought 1907, SCRAPPED
NSS Tasmania (ex-Transvaal), bought 1907, SCRAPPED
NSS Queensland (ex-Cape of Good Hope), bought 1907, CAPTURED by Japanese

New Amsterdam class (ex-Natal), New Switzerland (ex-Oranje) Ship-of-the-line laid down 1892


NSS New Amsterdam II (ex-Van Riebeeck), bought 1918

ORNS Whitwatersrand and Van Riebeeck

Orange Battleships laid down 1905

Displacement:
   13,745 t light; 14,434 t standard; 15,645 t normal; 16,613 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   490.00 ft / 490.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 26.00 ft (normal load)
   149.35 m / 149.35 m x 21.34 m  x 7.92 m

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 0.40" / 10.2 mm guns in single mounts, 0.03lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 6,534 lbs / 2,964 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   331.00 ft / 100.89 m   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   140.00 ft / 42.67 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
     19.00 ft / 5.79 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   331.00 ft / 100.89 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 104 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.50" / 38 mm   331.00 ft / 100.89 m   24.00 ft / 7.32 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -         4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 13.00" / 330 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 20,002 shp / 14,921 Kw = 19.92 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,179 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   699 - 909

Cost:
   £1.398 million / $5.593 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 817 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 6,357 tons, 40.6 %
      - Belts: 3,278 tons, 21.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 441 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armament: 1,288 tons, 8.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,175 tons, 7.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 175 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 1,650 tons, 10.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,901 tons, 31.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,899 tons, 12.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 20 tons, 0.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,576 lbs / 8,426 Kg = 21.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.08
   Metacentric height 3.4 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 16.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.72
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.38

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.614
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
   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:      23.59 ft / 7.19 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Mid (50 %):      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   15.69 ft / 4.78 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,416 Square feet or 2,361 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 131 lbs/sq ft or 642 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.46
      - 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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

"Van Riebeeck" sold to New Switzerland in 1918H2

[Tanthalas]

the last of the ships built under the previous Naval Planing Board

2 in Class (USNSS Independence, USNSS Monarch)




USNSS Independance, USNS Battle Cruiser laid down 1911 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   16,300 t light; 17,312 t standard; 19,129 t normal; 20,582 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   636.00 ft / 625.00 ft x 77.26 ft x 27.40 ft (normal load)
   193.85 m / 190.50 m x 23.55 m  x 8.35 m

Armament:
      8 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (4x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1911 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 1 raised mount - superfiring
      16 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1911 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      10 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1911 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 7,425 lbs / 3,368 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   375.00 ft / 114.30 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   250.00 ft / 76.20 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   4.50" / 114 mm   375.00 ft / 114.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   1.50" / 38 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 9.00" / 229 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 47,965 shp / 35,782 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,270 tons

Complement:
   813 - 1,057

Cost:
   £1.655 million / $6.621 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 928 tons, 4.9 %
   Armour: 5,936 tons, 31.0 %
      - Belts: 3,242 tons, 16.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,358 tons, 7.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,197 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 139 tons, 0.7 %
   Machinery: 2,180 tons, 11.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6,956 tons, 36.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,829 tons, 14.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 1.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     23,038 lbs / 10,450 Kg = 26.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 4.0 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 16.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.62
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.506
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.09 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 25.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 26.56 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.32 ft / 4.97 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 121.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 32,350 Square feet or 3,005 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 147 lbs/sq ft or 716 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.21
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Tanthalas]

First of the "New Generation" Battlecruisers
3 under construction (USNSS Inflexible, USNSS Indefatigable, USNSS Invincible)



USNSS Inflexible, USNS Battlecruiser laid down 1913 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   23,800 t light; 24,868 t standard; 27,767 t normal; 30,087 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   719.00 ft / 700.00 ft x 92.00 ft x 30.00 ft (normal load)
   219.15 m / 213.36 m x 28.04 m  x 9.14 m

Armament:
      6 - 14.00" / 356 mm guns (2x3 guns), 1,372.00lbs / 622.33kg shells, 1913 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      20 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (10x2 guns), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1913 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all amidships, 4 raised mounts - superfiring
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1913 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
     2 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      4 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (2x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1913 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      10 - 0.75" / 19.1 mm guns in single mounts, 0.21lbs / 0.10kg shells, 1913 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 9,018 lbs / 4,091 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   420.00 ft / 128.02 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   280.00 ft / 85.34 m   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   420.00 ft / 128.02 m   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.50" / 38 mm   420.00 ft / 128.02 m   26.10 ft / 7.96 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm   1.00" / 25 mm            -
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm   5.00" / 127 mm            -
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 10.00" / 254 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 78,742 shp / 58,741 Kw = 28.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 5,219 tons

Complement:
   1,075 - 1,398

Cost:
   £2.421 million / $9.685 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,127 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 8,826 tons, 31.8 %
      - Belts: 5,172 tons, 18.6 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 608 tons, 2.2 %
      - Armament: 1,192 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,656 tons, 6.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 198 tons, 0.7 %
   Machinery: 3,140 tons, 11.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 10,358 tons, 37.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,967 tons, 14.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 350 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     40,991 lbs / 18,593 Kg = 29.9 x 14.0 " / 356 mm shells or 6.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.11
   Metacentric height 5.4 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.53
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
     and transom stern
   Block coefficient: 0.503
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.61 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 30.87 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 61
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 26.56 degrees
   Stern overhang: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      28.00 ft / 8.53 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Mid (70 %):      22.00 ft / 6.71 m (13.00 ft / 3.96 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Stern:      13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.78 ft / 6.03 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 44,747 Square feet or 4,157 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 165 lbs/sq ft or 806 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.34
      - Overall: 1.00
   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

Misc. Weight: 350 tons
250 tons FC
  25 tons Wireless
  25 tons Flag Facilities
  50 tons Radar instalation

[Desertfox]

NSS Alaska

Alaska class, New Switzerland Battleship laid down 1917

Displacement:
   31,090 t light; 32,760 t standard; 36,284 t normal; 39,102 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   720.00 ft / 720.00 ft x 99.00 ft x 34.00 ft (normal load)
   219.46 m / 219.46 m x 30.18 m  x 10.36 m

Armament:
      12 - 14.00" / 356 mm guns (6x2 guns), 1,390.00lbs / 630.49kg shells, 1916 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread, 3 raised mounts
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1916 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      20 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (8 mounts), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1916 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1916 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 18,520 lbs / 8,401 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   390.00 ft / 118.87 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   390.00 ft / 118.87 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 83 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      12.0" / 305 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 7.00" / 178 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 92,858 shp / 69,272 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 15.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 6,342 tons

Complement:
   1,313 - 1,708

Cost:
   £5.735 million / $22.939 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2,300 tons, 6.3 %
   Armour: 10,497 tons, 28.9 %
      - Belts: 3,651 tons, 10.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 3,986 tons, 11.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,695 tons, 7.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 165 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 3,460 tons, 9.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 14,484 tons, 39.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 5,193 tons, 14.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 350 tons, 1.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     42,583 lbs / 19,315 Kg = 31.0 x 14.0 " / 356 mm shells or 3.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.06
   Metacentric height 5.5 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 17.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.80
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.524
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.27 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.83 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 39
   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:      32.00 ft / 9.75 m
      - Forecastle (30 %):   24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Mid (50 %):      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   22.84 ft / 6.96 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 149.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 48,553 Square feet or 4,511 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 100 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 202 lbs/sq ft or 988 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.53
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily