Ships of the Line

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Kerykeion, Maoria Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   17,047 t light; 17,724 t standard; 18,405 t normal; 18,950 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   597.46 ft / 590.55 ft x 98.43 ft x 19.69 ft (normal load)
   182.10 m / 180.00 m x 30.00 m  x 6.00 m

Armament:
      6 - 11.81" / 300 mm guns (3x2 guns), 823.82lbs / 373.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      8 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 102.98lbs / 46.71kg shells, 1898 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1898 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,973 lbs / 2,709 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   354.33 ft / 108.00 m   11.91 ft / 3.63 m
   Ends:   7.87" / 200 mm   236.19 ft / 71.99 m   11.91 ft / 3.63 m
   Upper:   3.94" / 100 mm   354.33 ft / 108.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.57" / 40 mm   354.33 ft / 108.00 m   18.34 ft / 5.59 m

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

   - Armour deck: 1.57" / 40 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 15,209 shp / 11,346 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,226 tons

Complement:
   789 - 1,027

Cost:
   £1.321 million / $5.282 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 747 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 6,937 tons, 37.7 %
      - Belts: 3,555 tons, 19.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 379 tons, 2.1 %
      - Armament: 1,630 tons, 8.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,196 tons, 6.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 177 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 691 tons, 3.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 8,217 tons, 44.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,358 tons, 7.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 455 tons, 2.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     54,480 lbs / 24,712 Kg = 66.1 x 11.8 " / 300 mm shells or 11.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 7.1 ft / 2.2 m
   Roll period: 15.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 78 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.31
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.563
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24.30 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 33 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 8.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3.22 ft / 0.98 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Stern:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   23.23 ft / 7.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 227.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 41,063 Square feet or 3,815 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 125 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 152 lbs/sq ft or 743 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

180 tons misc weights
250 tons Fire Control
25 tons long-range wireless

Class of two, laid down 1898, rebuilt 1909:
Kerykeion
Asclepius

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Bardiche, Maoria Battleship laid down 1906 (Engine 1902)

Displacement:
   26,319 t light; 27,814 t standard; 29,520 t normal; 30,885 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   708.47 ft / 705.38 ft x 98.43 ft x 22.97 ft (normal load)
   215.94 m / 215.00 m x 30.00 m  x 7.00 m

Armament:
      4 - 11.81" / 300 mm guns (2x2 guns), 823.82lbs / 373.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      6 - 11.81" / 300 mm guns in single mounts, 823.82lbs / 373.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
      16 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 102.98lbs / 46.71kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
     16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 10,092 lbs / 4,578 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   423.23 ft / 129.00 m   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm   282.12 ft / 85.99 m   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
   Upper:   3.94" / 100 mm   705.38 ft / 215.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   2nd:   11.8" / 300 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   3rd:   5.91" / 150 mm         -               -
   4th:   2.36" / 60 mm         -               -

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

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, reciprocating cruising steam engines plus steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 19,898 ihp / 14,844 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,800nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,071 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   1,125 - 1,463

Cost:
   £2.423 million / $9.692 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,261 tons, 4.3 %
   Armour: 10,045 tons, 34.0 %
      - Belts: 4,711 tons, 16.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2,771 tons, 9.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,320 tons, 7.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 243 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 3,158 tons, 10.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 11,329 tons, 38.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,201 tons, 10.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 525 tons, 1.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     46,049 lbs / 20,888 Kg = 55.9 x 11.8 " / 300 mm shells or 4.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
   Metacentric height 6.8 ft / 2.1 m
   Roll period: 15.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.42
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.44

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.648
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.17 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.56 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 3.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.54 ft / 0.47 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      29.53 ft / 9.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   29.53 ft / 9.00 m (19.69 ft / 6.00 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   29.53 ft / 9.00 m (19.69 ft / 6.00 m before break)
      - Stern:      29.53 ft / 9.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   23.62 ft / 7.20 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 176.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 53,088 Square feet or 4,932 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 160 lbs/sq ft or 780 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.99
      - Longitudinal: 1.11
      - 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

250 tons assorted unplanned weights
25 tons long-range radio installation
250 tons fire control system and paraphenalia

Class of three:
Bardiche
Raging Heart
Reinforce

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Cross Mirage (AON), Maoria Battleship laid down 1912

Displacement:
   34,352 t light; 37,010 t standard; 40,911 t normal; 44,032 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   614.89 ft / 606.96 ft x 101.71 ft x 32.81 ft (normal load)
   187.42 m / 185.00 m x 31.00 m  x 10.00 m

Armament:
      10 - 15.00" / 381 mm guns (5x2 guns), 2,000.00lbs / 907.18kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
      16 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns (8x2 guns), 110.23lbs / 50.00kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side ends, evenly spread
      4 - 1.38" / 35.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.32lbs / 0.60kg shells, 1912 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 21,769 lbs / 9,874 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   424.87 ft / 129.50 m   18.86 ft / 5.75 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      2.95" / 75 mm   424.87 ft / 129.50 m   31.79 ft / 9.69 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   11.8" / 300 mm      15.0" / 380 mm
   2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm   0.39" / 10 mm      0.98" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 4.72" / 120 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 36,111 shp / 26,939 Kw = 20.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 7,022 tons

Complement:
   1,437 - 1,869

Cost:
   £3.349 million / $13.397 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2,316 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 15,617 tons, 38.2 %
      - Belts: 5,235 tons, 12.8 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,476 tons, 3.6 %
      - Armament: 4,172 tons, 10.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 4,352 tons, 10.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 383 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,440 tons, 3.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 12,980 tons, 31.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,559 tons, 16.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 4.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     54,106 lbs / 24,542 Kg = 32.1 x 15.0 " / 381 mm shells or 10.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 6.1 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 17.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 53 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.64
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.707
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.97 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24.64 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 4.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Forecastle (15 %):   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Stern:      16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.60 ft / 5.06 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 49,788 Square feet or 4,625 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 197 lbs/sq ft or 963 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.38
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

900 tons barbette reinforcement
250 tons battleship fire control
125 tons damage control
100 tons 10-bed hospital
75 tons flagship appointments
50 tons climate control

500 tons design reserve

Main belt is +10% quality and sloped 15 degrees.

3x 25mm torpedo bulkheads, each inboard of a 1.5m fluid void and a 1.5m air void and one layer inboard of the other