NS 1915 Ship Proposals

[Tanthalas]

Intended as replacements for the Midrid classes of PC I curently have.

Proposed new CL for the NSN

CLX, USNS Light Cruiser laid down 1915 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   4,200 t light; 4,378 t standard; 5,279 t normal; 6,000 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   494.00 ft / 494.00 ft x 44.00 ft x 18.00 ft (normal load)
   150.57 m / 150.57 m x 13.41 m  x 5.49 m

Armament:
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns (4x2 guns), 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1915 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline, evenly spread, 1 raised mount
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      2 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (1x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1915 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 872 lbs / 396 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   6 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 40,098 shp / 29,913 Kw = 29.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,621 tons

Complement:
   309 - 402

Cost:
   £0.673 million / $2.690 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 109 tons, 2.1 %
   Armour: 327 tons, 6.2 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 46 tons, 0.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 261 tons, 5.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 20 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,599 tons, 30.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,961 tons, 37.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,079 tons, 20.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 204 tons, 3.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4,393 lbs / 1,993 Kg = 40.7 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.18
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 13.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.58
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.25

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.472
   Length to Beam Ratio: 11.23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.23 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   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:      19.00 ft / 5.79 m
      - Forecastle (15 %):   19.00 ft / 5.79 m (15.00 ft / 4.57 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarterdeck (10 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   15.60 ft / 4.75 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 118.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 14,128 Square feet or 1,313 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 115 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 79 lbs/sq ft or 384 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.44
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

200 tons Misc. Weight
100 tons FC
  50 tons Radar
  25 tons Marconi
  12 tons torps
  15 tons Crew Comfort
    2 tons Capitans Quarters

[Borys]

Ahoj!

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

I thought that Protected Cruisers had gone out of fashion ...
Borys

[Tanthalas]

Ahoj!

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

I thought that Protected Cruisers had gone out of fashion ...
Borys

they have which is why im building smaller faster better armed CLs to replace them with ^.^

[Walter]

I suggested even less armor. :D

[Sachmle]

Ahoj!

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

I thought that Protected Cruisers had gone out of fashion ...
Borys

He's bringing sinky back.  :D :D

[Logi]

Finally something I can definitely overpower with my ships :)

[The Rock Doctor]

Unprotected is the new protected.

[Tanthalas]

well TBH I personaly dont see the reason to put alot of protection on ships like these, could it be faster sure but it would also have to be heavier/larger and im not sure I want that.

[P3D]

Armor at least against destroyers (1") or the 6" cruisers others designing (3"). At least force the other side use APC instead of HE.

[Tanthalas]

Take 2 same intended purpose only slightly heavier (added a 3" belt)

CLX, USNS Light Cruiser laid down 1915 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   5,000 t light; 5,196 t standard; 6,184 t normal; 6,974 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   494.00 ft / 494.00 ft x 44.00 ft x 18.00 ft (normal load)
   150.57 m / 150.57 m x 13.41 m  x 5.49 m

Armament:
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns (4x2 guns), 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1915 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline, evenly spread, 1 raised mount
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      2 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (1x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1915 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 872 lbs / 396 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   6 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   363.00 ft / 110.64 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 113 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 45,710 shp / 34,099 Kw = 29.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,778 tons

Complement:
   348 - 453

Cost:
   £0.759 million / $3.035 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 109 tons, 1.8 %
   Armour: 792 tons, 12.8 %
      - Belts: 442 tons, 7.2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 46 tons, 0.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 281 tons, 4.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 22 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,823 tons, 29.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,075 tons, 33.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,184 tons, 19.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 201 tons, 3.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5,495 lbs / 2,493 Kg = 50.9 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 13.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.59
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.553
   Length to Beam Ratio: 11.23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.23 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 56 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   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 (15 %):   22.00 ft / 6.71 m (20.00 ft / 6.10 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (10 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.30 ft / 4.97 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 112.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 15,215 Square feet or 1,414 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 112 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 77 lbs/sq ft or 377 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.44
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

201 tons Misc. Weight
100 tons FC
  50 tons Radar
  25 tons Marconi
  12 tons torps
  12 tons Crew Comfort
    2 tons Capitans Quarters

[Tanthalas]

Planed Refit of USNSS Constitution, and USNSS Alliance 2 during H215
(Opinions Welcomed)

Constitution (refit 1915), USNS Battle Cruiser laid down 1901 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   14,566 t light; 15,305 t standard; 18,183 t normal; 20,485 t full load

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

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg 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, all amidships
      12 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading 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
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 1.50" / 38.1 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.69lbs / 0.77kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,278 lbs / 2,394 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:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 42,262 shp / 31,527 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 8,500nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 5,180 tons

Complement:
   782 - 1,017

Cost:
   £1.512 million / $6.049 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 660 tons, 3.6 %
   Armour: 4,737 tons, 26.1 %
      - Belts: 2,161 tons, 11.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 997 tons, 5.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,519 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 60 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 3,202 tons, 17.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,618 tons, 30.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,617 tons, 19.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 350 tons, 1.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,591 lbs / 9,340 Kg = 23.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.14
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 15.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.72
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   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): 53
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 26.56 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 (20.00 ft / 6.10 m aft of break)
      - 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:   20.68 ft / 6.30 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 87.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 133.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 27,378 Square feet or 2,543 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 127 lbs/sq ft or 619 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.81
      - 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

350 tons Misc Weight
250 tons FC
 50 tons Radar
25 tons Marconi
23 tons Crew Comfort
  2 tons Capitans Cabin

[Tanthalas]

with the fleet being largley oil burners I thought it perhaps wise to figure out a fleet oiler, so here it is my first effort.  Let me know if I did anything Horibly wrong would ya (its realy my first effort at building an auxiliry)

USNSS Service, USNS Fleet Oiler laid down 1915 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   10,000 t light; 10,406 t standard; 19,601 t normal; 26,957 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   551.00 ft / 551.00 ft x 72.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   167.94 m / 167.94 m x 21.95 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (2x2 guns), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      4 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (2x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1915 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (1x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 152 lbs / 69 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,000 shp / 11,936 Kw = 18.20 kts
   Range 82,020nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 16,551 tons

Complement:
   827 - 1,076

Cost:
   £0.662 million / $2.649 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 19 tons, 0.1 %
   Machinery: 638 tons, 3.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,318 tons, 22.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 9,601 tons, 49.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5,025 tons, 25.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     48,794 lbs / 22,132 Kg = 1,524.8 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 5.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 77 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.92

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.65 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.47 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
   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:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (10 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m (25.00 ft / 7.62 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (10 %):   25.00 ft / 7.62 m (17.00 ft / 5.18 m before break)
      - Stern:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.72 ft / 6.01 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 40.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 131.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 30,126 Square feet or 2,799 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 304 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 94 lbs/sq ft or 460 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.34
      - 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

Built to mercantile Standards
5025 tons Misc. Weight
4500 tons above waterline oil
  450 tons stores
    48 tons Crew Comfort
    25 tons Marconi
      2 tons Capitans Cabin

Cost $2.00 and BP 2.00 (I think)

[P3D]

I'd not use twin mount with hoists, only single deck mounts. Single mounts can be used without power training, hoists would need belowdeck space which would only complicate construction.

Cost is (10-4.5)/4=1.6BP.

[Tanthalas]

Realising that in order to maintain the USNS traditionaly High standards of Naval Gunnery, that a Training ship was necessary, the Naval Command has proposed the folowing ship

USNSS Recruit, USNS Gunnery Trainer laid down 1915 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   8,400 t light; 8,850 t standard; 9,352 t normal; 9,754 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   445.50 ft / 438.00 ft x 78.00 ft x 15.00 ft (normal load)
   135.79 m / 133.50 m x 23.77 m  x 4.57 m

Armament:
      2 - 14.00" / 356 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1,372.00lbs / 622.33kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline forward
      8 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (4x2 guns), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm guns (1x2 guns), 4.00lbs / 1.81kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns (1x2 guns), 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a deck mount with hoist
     on side
   Weight of broadside 3,072 lbs / 1,393 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   262.80 ft / 80.10 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   262.80 ft / 80.10 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -         1.00" / 25 mm
   4th:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 8.00" / 203 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 1 shaft, 17,001 shp / 12,683 Kw = 20.13 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 903 tons

Complement:
   475 - 618

Cost:
   £1.035 million / $4.139 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 384 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 3,043 tons, 32.5 %
      - Belts: 1,579 tons, 16.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 445 tons, 4.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 943 tons, 10.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 77 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 678 tons, 7.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,933 tons, 42.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 952 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 362 tons, 3.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,479 lbs / 8,382 Kg = 13.5 x 14.0 " / 356 mm shells or 3.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 77 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.29
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.22

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.639
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.62 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.93 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 26.56 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Mid (50 %):      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 60.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 153.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,494 Square feet or 2,369 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 119 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 123 lbs/sq ft or 601 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.51
      - 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

362 tons Misc. Weight
250 tons FC
  50 tons Reserve
  25 tons Marconi
  35 tons Crew Comfort
    2 tons Capitans Quarters 

[The Rock Doctor]

Given that she's apparently got a secondary coastal defence/shore bombardment function, why not knock her speed down to ~12-14 kts and use the weight savings to add a couple of 6" or 8" guns for training (and plinking at other shore targets)?