Auxiliaries

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 03:03:41 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Anvil	Active.
Empire Arquebus	Active.
Empire Audacity	Active.
Empire Comfort	Active.
Empire Peacemaker	Active.

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Empire Anvil Class Troop Transport (AP), laid down 1908 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
3,178 t light; 3,268 t standard; 4,294 t normal; 5,116 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
229.84 ft / 227.00 ft x 60.50 ft x 15.20 ft (normal load)
70.05 m / 69.19 m x 18.44 m x 4.63 m

Armament:
2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 69 lbs / 31 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,463 ihp / 3,330 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 13,480nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1,848 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
264 - 344

Cost:
£0.167 million / $0.667 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 343 tons, 8.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 967 tons, 22.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,117 tons, 26.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,859 tons, 43.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
6,529 lbs / 2,962 Kg = 204.0 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 1.6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 3.1 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 14.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.71

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 3.75 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.07 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 2.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (0 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 16.87 ft / 5.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 75.2 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.9 %
Waterplane Area: 11,161 Square feet or 1,037 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 164 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 306 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.86
- Longitudinal: 3.82
- 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

Cost: $0.796 0.796(Civilian Standards)
Misc. Weights(1859+629 Tons):
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
65 Tons extra Ships Boats
84 Tons 4x40'MotorLaunches
120 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
1535 Tons Accomedations(1 Marine Battalion=1,023+ Troops-1.5 Tons)
or 362 Troops(as Hospital Ship:4.25Tons each)
629 Tons Stores(.65 Ton each)as Coal Load
Actual Range:290 Tons Coal=3600 @10kn
plus 108 Tons Coal=360 miles@15kn=398 Tons

UK 4"/40 Mark IV: 31 lb ROF=13
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 03:09:27 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Rest	Active.
Empire Shelter	Active.

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Empire Rest class Troop Transport (AP), laid down 1909 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
6,548 t light; 6,699 t standard; 7,221 t normal; 7,637 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
392.77 ft / 390.00 ft x 60.00 ft x 15.00 ft (normal load)
119.72 m / 118.87 m x 18.29 m x 4.57 m

Armament:
4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 131 lbs / 59 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,909 ihp / 3,662 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 4,930nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 938 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
391 - 509

Cost:
£0.296 million / $1.185 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 17 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 378 tons, 5.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,267 tons, 45.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 673 tons, 9.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,886 tons, 40.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
10,476 lbs / 4,752 Kg = 327.4 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
Metacentric height 2.7 ft / 0.8 m
Roll period: 15.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 66 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.47

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.50 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 45
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 2.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 18.00 ft / 5.49 m (10.00 ft / 3.05 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 18.00 ft / 5.49 m (10.00 ft / 3.05 m before break)
- Stern: 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Average freeboard: 13.27 ft / 4.04 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 63.0 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.6 %
Waterplane Area: 19,017 Square feet or 1,767 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 191 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 130 lbs/sq ft or 636 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.99
- Longitudinal: 2.02
- Overall: 1.99
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Cost: $1.177 1.177BP (Civilian Standards) 13.7 Months
Misc. Weights(2886+1630 Tons):
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
85 Tons extra Ships Boats
168 Tons 40' MotorLaunches(
120 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
2334 Tons Accomedations
1630 Tons Stores as Coal Load
390 Tons Coal 3600 @10kn
131 Tons Coal 360@15=521 Total

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 03:15:02 PM

The Empire Example has a higher number of boats than other Troop Transports as its designed to assist in Amphibious Operations.

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Example	Active.
Empire Exchange	Active.

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Empire Example class Troop Transport (AP), laid down 1909 (Design by Blooded)

Displacement:
4,271 t light; 4,413 t standard; 6,739 t normal; 8,600 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
392.63 ft / 390.00 ft x 56.00 ft x 15.00 ft (normal load)
119.67 m / 118.87 m x 17.07 m x 4.57 m

Armament:
4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 131 lbs / 59 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,658 ihp / 3,475 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 24,440nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 4,186 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
371 - 483

Cost:
£0.214 million / $0.855 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 17 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 358 tons, 5.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,696 tons, 25.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,468 tons, 36.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,200 tons, 32.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
10,522 lbs / 4,773 Kg = 328.8 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 13.9 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.34

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.96 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 36 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 2.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 15.00 ft / 4.57 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 15.00 ft / 4.57 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m before break)
- Stern: 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Average freeboard: 10.77 ft / 3.28 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 55.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 72.9 %
Waterplane Area: 17,749 Square feet or 1,649 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 221 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 73 lbs/sq ft or 358 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.21
- Longitudinal: 0.93
- 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

Cost: $1.06775 1.06775BP (Civilian Standards) 13.3 Months
Misc. Weights(2200+1831 Tons):
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
85 Tons extra Ships Boats
340 Tons 14 ton(+3ton) MotorLaunches(20)
200 Cranes and Access Hoists
150 Tons Special Fittings
1420 Tons Accomedations
1831 Tons Stores as Coal Load
371 Tons Coal 3600 @10kn
124 Tons Coal 360@15=495 Total

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 03:23:13 PM

The Thames class was designed as a Fast Liner which could be converted to troop transport duties during wartime.

Name_____	Status_____
Thames	Active.
Frome	Active.
Beaulieu	Active.

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Thames class Liner (Troop Transport, AP), laid down 1909 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
11,077 t light; 11,445 t standard; 18,169 t normal; 23,548 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
556.00 ft / 556.00 ft x 75.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
169.47 m / 169.47 m x 22.86 m x 7.62 m

Armament:
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
4 - 2.24" / 56.9 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 83 lbs / 37 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Electric motors, 4 shafts, 43,156 shp / 32,194 Kw = 24.00 kts
Range 6,572nm at 23.50 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 12,103 tons

Complement:
782 - 1,017

Cost:
£0.671 million / $2.684 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 10 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 1,962 tons, 10.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,405 tons, 24.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,093 tons, 39.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 4,700 tons, 25.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
30,703 lbs / 13,927 Kg = 2,274.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 3.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
Metacentric height 4.7 ft / 1.4 m
Roll period: 14.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.66

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.610
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.41 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 23.58 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
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 (25 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Stern: 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
- Average freeboard: 20.65 ft / 6.29 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 64.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 150.0 %
Waterplane Area: 30,785 Square feet or 2,860 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 209 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 96 lbs/sq ft or 469 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.97
- Longitudinal: 1.39
- 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

Cost: $2.76925 2.76925BP Civilian 20.1 Months
Misc. Weights(4,700+3,000 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
200 Tons extra Ships Boats
175 Tons for Cranes and Access Hoists
4300 Tons for Troop Accomedations
3000 Tons Stores/Accomedations(as Oil Load )
3724 Tons Oil for ship use(Range: 3600@23.5Knts)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 04:36:38 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Beetle	Active.
Rhino	Active.

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Beetle Class Troop Landing Ship (APL), laid down 1909 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
644 t light; 658 t standard; 713 t normal; 757 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
200.00 ft / 200.00 ft x 32.00 ft x 5.00 ft (normal load)
60.96 m / 60.96 m x 9.75 m x 1.52 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 13 lbs / 6 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 80

Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 0.50" / 13 mm 130.00 ft / 39.62 m 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
Ends: 0.50" / 13 mm 70.00 ft / 21.34 m 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
Upper: 0.50" / 13 mm 200.00 ft / 60.96 m 6.00 ft / 1.83 m
Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

- Armour deck: 0.50" / 13 mm, Conning tower: 0.50" / 13 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion generators plus batteries,
Electric motors, 2 shafts, 1,200 shp / 895 Kw = 14.00 kts
Range 2,450nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 99 tons

Complement:
68 - 89

Cost:
£0.032 million / $0.126 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.2 %
Armour: 112 tons, 15.6 %
- Belts: 60 tons, 8.4 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 51 tons, 7.1 %
- Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 55 tons, 7.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 252 tons, 35.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 70 tons, 9.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 224 tons, 31.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
1,925 lbs / 873 Kg = 142.6 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 1.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 1.3 ft / 0.4 m
Roll period: 11.9 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.50

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.780
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
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: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m (9.00 ft / 2.74 m before break)
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 10.26 ft / 3.13 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 61.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.8 %
Waterplane Area: 5,500 Square feet or 511 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 156 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 35 lbs/sq ft or 169 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.94
- Longitudinal: 1.66
- 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

Cost: $0.644 0.644BP 7 Months
Misc. Weight(224 Tons):
24 Tons extra Ships Boats
200 Tons Troop Accomedations(200 Troops)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 04:40:25 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Exmouth	Refit in 1909, Active.
Torquay	Refit in 1909, Active.

As Built -

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Exmouth class Troop Landing Ship (APL), laid down 1892 - Design by Earl822

Displacement:
329 t light; 337 t standard; 348 t normal; 357 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
150.00 ft / 150.00 ft x 25.00 ft x 5.00 ft (normal load)
45.72 m / 45.72 m x 7.62 m x 1.52 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 14 lbs / 6 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 99 ihp / 74 Kw = 8.00 kts
Range 2,000nm at 5.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 20 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
39 - 52

Cost:
£0.015 million / $0.062 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 18 tons, 5.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 160 tons, 45.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 19 tons, 5.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 43.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
582 lbs / 264 Kg = 43.1 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.08
Metacentric height 0.7 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 12.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.69

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 12.25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 27 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
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: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m (5.00 ft / 1.52 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
- Quarterdeck (35 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m (5.00 ft / 1.52 m before break)
- Stern: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Average freeboard: 7.75 ft / 2.36 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 67.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 70.2 %
Waterplane Area: 2,873 Square feet or 267 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 175 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 40 lbs/sq ft or 196 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.37
- Longitudinal: 2.58
- Overall: 1.46
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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

1909 Refit -

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Exmouth class Troop Landing Ship (APL), laid down 1892 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
294 t light; 302 t standard; 348 t normal; 385 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
150.00 ft / 150.00 ft x 25.00 ft x 5.00 ft (normal load)
45.72 m / 45.72 m x 7.62 m x 1.52 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 13 lbs / 6 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 428 ihp / 319 Kw = 12.00 kts
Range 2,530nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 82 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
39 - 52

Cost:
£0.016 million / $0.065 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 33 tons, 9.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 110 tons, 31.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 54 tons, 15.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 43.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
496 lbs / 225 Kg = 36.8 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 0.8 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.68

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 12.25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
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: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m (5.00 ft / 1.52 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
- Quarterdeck (35 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m (5.00 ft / 1.52 m before break)
- Stern: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Average freeboard: 7.75 ft / 2.36 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 81.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 70.2 %
Waterplane Area: 2,873 Square feet or 267 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 152 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 135 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.93
- Longitudinal: 1.77
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost(Rebuild):$0.08 0.147BP 3 Months
Misc. Weight(150 Tons):
12 Tons extra Ships Boats
138 Tons One Company Marines(119 Troops+MG Section:137 Troops)

US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500

2 Ships:
Rebuilt: 1908 Recommission: Feb. 1909

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 04:48:40 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Cabot	Active.
Empire Cadet	Active.
Empire Caicos	Active.
Empire Calder	Active.

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Empire Cabot class Collier (AC), laid down 1909 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
1,549 t light; 1,659 t standard; 5,299 t normal; 8,211 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 56.00 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
70.10 m / 70.10 m x 17.07 m x 6.10 m

Armament:
2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 69 lbs / 31 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,887 ihp / 3,646 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 44,400nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,552 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
309 - 403

Cost:
£0.114 million / $0.457 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 376 tons, 7.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,010 tons, 19.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,750 tons, 70.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 155 tons, 2.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
24,345 lbs / 11,043 Kg = 760.8 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 5.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.06
Metacentric height 6.6 ft / 2.0 m
Roll period: 9.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 4.11 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 60 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (0 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 16.87 ft / 5.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 29.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99.3 %
Waterplane Area: 10,467 Square feet or 972 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 542 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 64 lbs/sq ft or 313 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.85
- Longitudinal: 4.16
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $0.38725 0.38725BP 10.6 Months
Misc. Weights:
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
100 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
3207 Tons Coal Bunkers
433 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5000@10knt)

UK 4"/40 Mark IV: 31 lb ROF=13
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 04:52:01 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Call	Active.
Empire Calshot	Active.

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Empire Call class Collier (AC), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
1,547 t light; 1,655 t standard; 5,165 t normal; 7,974 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
310.00 ft / 310.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 18.00 ft (normal load)
94.49 m / 94.49 m x 13.72 m x 5.49 m

Armament:
2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 69 lbs / 31 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,045 ihp / 3,018 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 47,430nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,319 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
304 - 396

Cost:
£0.099 million / $0.396 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 268 tons, 5.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,116 tons, 21.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,618 tons, 70.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 155 tons, 3.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
29,172 lbs / 13,232 Kg = 911.6 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 6.8 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.78
Metacentric height 3.9 ft / 1.2 m
Roll period: 9.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.89 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17.61 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (0 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 16.87 ft / 5.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 23.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.3 %
Waterplane Area: 11,337 Square feet or 1,053 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 679 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 59 lbs/sq ft or 286 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.89
- Longitudinal: 2.61
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $0.2895 0.396BP 10.6 Months(Civilian)+guns
Misc. Weights(155 Tons):
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
100 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
3118 Tons Coal Bunker
393 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5000@10knt)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 04:54:51 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Camel	Active.

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Empire Camel class Collier (AC), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
4,657 t light; 4,960 t standard; 14,950 t normal; 22,942 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
500.00 ft / 500.00 ft x 65.00 ft x 23.00 ft (normal load)
152.40 m / 152.40 m x 19.81 m x 7.01 m

Armament:
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 59 lbs / 27 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13,515 ihp / 10,082 Kw = 18.00 kts
Range 46,700nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 17,982 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
675 - 878

Cost:
£0.295 million / $1.179 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 8 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 895 tons, 6.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,245 tons, 21.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 10,293 tons, 68.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 510 tons, 3.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
77,413 lbs / 35,114 Kg = 5,734.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 9.6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.98
Metacentric height 7.8 ft / 2.4 m
Roll period: 9.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.700
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.69 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.36 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 39 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m (18.00 ft / 5.49 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 18.15 ft / 5.53 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 25.2 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 126.7 %
Waterplane Area: 26,049 Square feet or 2,420 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 633 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 84 lbs/sq ft or 410 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.97
- Longitudinal: 1.25
- 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

Cost: $0.7565 1.17525BP 13.7 Months
Misc. Weights:
10 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
200 Tons Cranes and Access Hoists
300 Tons Special Fittings(Pumps, Etc.)

8854 Tons Coal Load
1136 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5,000@12k)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:14:03 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Oak	Active.
Empire Oberon	Active.
Empire Ocean	Active.
Empire Ocelot	Active.

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Empire Oak class Oilier (AO), laid down 1908 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
1,559 t light; 1,672 t standard; 5,441 t normal; 8,457 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 57.50 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
70.10 m / 70.10 m x 17.53 m x 6.10 m

Armament:
2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 69 lbs / 31 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,994 ihp / 3,725 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 61,000nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,785 tons (12% coal)

Complement:
316 - 411

Cost:
£0.111 million / $0.446 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 353 tons, 6.5 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,042 tons, 19.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,882 tons, 71.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 155 tons, 2.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
27,183 lbs / 12,330 Kg = 849.5 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 5.9 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.09
Metacentric height 6.9 ft / 2.1 m
Roll period: 9.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 4.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 60 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (0 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 16.87 ft / 5.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 27.0 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99.7 %
Waterplane Area: 10,748 Square feet or 998 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 584 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 65 lbs/sq ft or 318 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.85
- Longitudinal: 4.18
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $0.38975 0.38975BP 10.6 Months(Civilian)
Misc. Weights:
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
100 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
3327 Tons Oil Tanks
442 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5000@10knt)

UK 4"/40 Mark IV: 31 lb ROF=13
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:21:33 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Empire Oil	Active.
Empire Onyx	Active.
Empire Opal	Active.
Empire Oriole	Active.
Empire Orkney	Active.
Empire Ortolan	Active.
Empire Orwell	Active.
Empire Otter	Active.

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Empire Oil class Oiler (AO), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
1,505 t light; 1,617 t standard; 5,441 t normal; 8,500 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 57.50 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
70.10 m / 70.10 m x 17.53 m x 6.10 m

Armament:
2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 69 lbs / 31 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 4,994 ihp / 3,725 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 65,150nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,883 tons (9% coal)

Complement:
316 - 411

Cost:
£0.102 million / $0.410 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 303 tons, 5.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,038 tons, 19.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,937 tons, 72.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 155 tons, 2.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
30,379 lbs / 13,780 Kg = 949.3 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 6.8 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.10
Metacentric height 7.0 ft / 2.1 m
Roll period: 9.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 4.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 60 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (0 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 16.87 ft / 5.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 24.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99.7 %
Waterplane Area: 10,748 Square feet or 998 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 654 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 65 lbs/sq ft or 317 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.85
- Longitudinal: 4.17
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $0.277 0.38925BP 10.6 Months(Civilian)+guns
Misc. Weights:
5 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
100 Cranes and Access Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
3498 Tons Oil Tanks
326 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5000@10knt)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:26:30 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Haven	Active.

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Haven class Fleet Tender (AFT), laid down 1909 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
12,652 t light; 13,061 t standard; 20,123 t normal; 25,772 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
555.00 ft / 555.00 ft x 75.00 ft x 23.50 ft (normal load)
169.16 m / 169.16 m x 22.86 m x 7.16 m

Armament:
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
6 - 2.24" / 56.9 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 95 lbs / 43 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,442 ihp / 6,298 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 38,740nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 12,712 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
844 - 1,098

Cost:
£0.544 million / $2.174 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 12 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 649 tons, 3.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,441 tons, 22.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,471 tons, 37.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 7,550 tons, 37.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
33,532 lbs / 15,210 Kg = 2,483.9 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 4.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.11
Metacentric height 4.0 ft / 1.2 m
Roll period: 15.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.58

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.40 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 23.56 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (15 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m before break)
- Stern: 23.00 ft / 7.01 m
- Average freeboard: 16.43 ft / 5.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 52.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 107.3 %
Waterplane Area: 33,960 Square feet or 3,155 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 225 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 95 lbs/sq ft or 465 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.07
- Longitudinal: 0.97
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $15.1415 3.1415BP 21.5Months(Civilian)
Misc. Weights(7,550+5000+668 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
125 Tons extra Ships Boats/Barges
300 Tons for Cranes and Access Hoists
100 Tons Special Fittings
7000 Tons for Repair and Depot Accomedations
5000 Tons Stores(as Coal Load )
668 Tons extra Coal
1394 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 7200@10Knts)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:29:02 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Harbor	Active.

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Harbor Class Fleet Tender (AFT), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
12,083 t light; 12,465 t standard; 18,781 t normal; 23,834 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
555.00 ft / 555.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 23.50 ft (normal load)
169.16 m / 169.16 m x 21.34 m x 7.16 m

Armament:
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
6 - 2.24" / 56.9 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 95 lbs / 43 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,050 ihp / 6,006 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 37,730nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 11,369 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
801 - 1,042

Cost:
£0.507 million / $2.030 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 12 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 533 tons, 2.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,138 tons, 22.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,698 tons, 35.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 7,400 tons, 39.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
30,585 lbs / 13,873 Kg = 2,265.6 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 3.9 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 %): 62 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.56

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.93 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 23.56 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 28 %
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: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m
- Forecastle (15 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m before break)
- Stern: 23.00 ft / 7.01 m
- Average freeboard: 16.43 ft / 5.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 53.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 105.5 %
Waterplane Area: 31,696 Square feet or 2,945 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 219 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 93 lbs/sq ft or 452 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.08
- Longitudinal: 0.97
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $1.2975+12 3.03875BP 21.1Months(Civilian)
Misc. Weights(7,400+5000+35 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
75 Tons extra Ships Boats/Barges
200 Tons for Cranes and Access Hoists
100 Tons Special Fittings
7000 Tons for Repair and Depot Accomedations
5000 Tons Stores(as Coal Load )
35 Tons extra Coal
1281 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 7200@10Knts)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:31:16 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Hearth	Active.

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Hearth Class Fleet Tender (AFT), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
5,047 t light; 5,217 t standard; 8,284 t normal; 10,737 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
390.00 ft / 390.00 ft x 59.00 ft x 17.50 ft (normal load)
118.87 m / 118.87 m x 17.98 m x 5.33 m

Armament:
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
2 - 2.24" / 56.9 mm guns in single mounts, 5.62lbs / 2.55kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 72 lbs / 32 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,230 ihp / 3,902 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 30,300nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5,520 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
433 - 564

Cost:
£0.233 million / $0.931 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0.1 %
Machinery: 346 tons, 4.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,767 tons, 21.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,237 tons, 39.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,925 tons, 35.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
12,448 lbs / 5,646 Kg = 922.1 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 2.7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 14.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.42

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.61 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
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: 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Forecastle (15 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m before break)
- Stern: 18.00 ft / 5.49 m
- Average freeboard: 10.96 ft / 3.34 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 53.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 66.1 %
Waterplane Area: 18,773 Square feet or 1,744 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 225 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 71 lbs/sq ft or 348 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.09
- Longitudinal: 0.97
- 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

Cost: $5.6045 1.27475BP 14.8Months(Civilian)
Misc. Weights(2,925+2500):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
100 Tons extra Ships Boats/Barges
200 Tons for Cranes and Access Hoists
100 Tons Special Fittings
2500 Tons for Repair and Depot Accomedations
2500 Tons Stores(as Coal Load )
541 Tons Coal for ship use(Range: 5000@10Knts)

hooper82 · November 16, 2009, 05:40:58 PM

Name_____	Status_____
Discovery	Active.
Detection	Active.
Verification	Active.
Exploration	Active.

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Discovery Class Survey/Weather Vessel/Trawler (A), laid down 1908 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
310 t light; 321 t standard; 483 t normal; 613 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
178.31 ft / 175.00 ft x 23.00 ft x 6.00 ft (normal load)
54.35 m / 53.34 m x 7.01 m x 1.83 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships
1 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1908 Model
Machine gun in deck mount
on centreline aft
Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 1 shaft, 1,154 ihp / 861 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 7,900nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 292 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
50 - 66

Cost:
£0.025 million / $0.101 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 89 tons, 18.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 153 tons, 31.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 173 tons, 35.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 66 tons, 13.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
928 lbs / 421 Kg = 68.8 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.39
Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
Roll period: 9.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.700
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.61 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 13.23 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 36
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 15.00 ft / 4.57 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Mid (0 %): 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 9.90 ft / 3.02 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 102.2 %
Waterplane Area: 3,205 Square feet or 298 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 183 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 136 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.88
- Longitudinal: 3.09
- 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
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost(Civilian Type): $0.0775 0.0775BP 6 Months
Misc Weight(61 Tons):
25 Tons for Wireless Set and Aerials
36 tons for Accomedations,Survey Equipment

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