Light Cruisers

[Earl822]

Light and Protected Cruisers of the Royal Navy, of the United Norman Kingdom.

[Earl822]

D Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1884 (formerly Norman Class)

Displacement:
   1,953 t light; 2,013 t standard; 2,341 t normal; 2,603 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   280.00 ft / 280.00 ft x 38.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
   85.34 m / 85.34 m x 11.58 m  x 4.27 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 29.12lbs / 13.21kg shells, 1884 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 12.29lbs / 5.57kg shells, 1884 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1884 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 132 lbs / 60 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   6 - 16.0" / 406.4 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm   182.00 ft / 55.47 m   7.40 ft / 2.26 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm     97.98 ft / 29.86 m   7.40 ft / 2.26 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 0.50" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,201 ihp / 3,880 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 590 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   167 - 218

Cost:
   £0.225 million / $0.900 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 17 tons, 0.7 %
   Armour: 175 tons, 7.5 %
      - Belts: 85 tons, 3.6 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 22 tons, 0.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 69 tons, 2.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 1,020 tons, 43.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 742 tons, 31.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 388 tons, 16.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     887 lbs / 403 Kg = 30.5 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.63
   Metacentric height 2.6 ft / 0.8 m
   Roll period: 9.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 87 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.07
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.74

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.37 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.73 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   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:      18.27 ft / 5.57 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Stern:      12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.61 ft / 3.84 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 178.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 102.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 7,426 Square feet or 690 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 100 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 62 lbs/sq ft or 300 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 1.94
      - 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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

4 Ships Built - Danae, Dauntless, Despatch, Diomede

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D Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1884 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   1,916 t light; 1,981 t standard; 2,341 t normal; 2,628 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   280.00 ft / 280.00 ft x 38.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
   85.34 m / 85.34 m x 11.58 m  x 4.27 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 29.12lbs / 13.21kg shells, 1884 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 12.29lbs / 5.57kg shells, 1884 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      8 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1884 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 182 lbs / 82 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes, 2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm     8.00 ft / 2.44 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     72.00 ft / 21.95 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 110 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 0.50" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,078 ihp / 4,534 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 647 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   167 - 218

Cost:
   £0.219 million / $0.876 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 23 tons, 1.0 %
   Armour: 210 tons, 9.0 %
      - Belts: 120 tons, 5.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 22 tons, 0.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 69 tons, 2.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 950 tons, 40.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 728 tons, 31.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 425 tons, 18.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5 tons, 0.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,252 lbs / 568 Kg = 43.0 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.63
   Metacentric height 2.7 ft / 0.8 m
   Roll period: 9.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.07
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.60

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.37 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.73 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   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:      18.27 ft / 5.57 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Stern:      12.12 ft / 3.69 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.61 ft / 3.84 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 149.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 7,426 Square feet or 690 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 60 lbs/sq ft or 295 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.00
      - Overall: 0.98
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

4 Ships Built - Danae, Dauntless, Despatch, Diomede

Sold to Austria 1904

[Earl822]

Edgar Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1889 (formerly Plantagenet Class)

Displacement:
   2,445 t light; 2,523 t standard; 2,860 t normal; 3,130 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   325.00 ft / 325.00 ft x 40.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
   99.06 m / 99.06 m x 12.19 m  x 4.27 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.52lbs / 14.30kg shells, 1889 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.52lbs / 14.30kg shells, 1889 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.30lbs / 6.03kg shells, 1889 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1889 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 206 lbs / 93 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm   211.25 ft / 64.39 m   7.59 ft / 2.31 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm   113.73 ft / 34.66 m   7.59 ft / 2.31 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

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

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,524 ihp / 4,867 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 4,200nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 607 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   195 - 254

Cost:
   £0.275 million / $1.101 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 26 tons, 0.9 %
   Armour: 320 tons, 11.2 %
      - Belts: 100 tons, 3.5 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 43 tons, 1.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 168 tons, 5.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 9 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1,200 tons, 41.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 895 tons, 31.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 415 tons, 14.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5 tons, 0.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,470 lbs / 667 Kg = 46.6 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.60
   Metacentric height 2.8 ft / 0.9 m
   Roll period: 10.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 90 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.81

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.13 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.03 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   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:      19.70 ft / 6.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.62 ft / 3.85 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.62 ft / 3.85 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.62 ft / 3.85 m
      - Stern:      12.62 ft / 3.85 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.19 ft / 4.02 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 160.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 111.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,073 Square feet or 843 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 96 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 62 lbs/sq ft or 301 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.60
      - 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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

8 Ships built -HMS Edgar, Endymion, Grafton, Hawke, Royal Arthur, St George, Theseus & Orlando

HMS Orlando Grounded and Sunk by coastal gunfire off Ceuta 1902

[Earl822]

Tribes Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1901 (Engine 1907)(formerly Town class)

Displacement:
   2,397 t light; 2,558 t standard; 3,070 t normal; 3,480 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   330.00 ft / 330.00 ft x 37.00 ft x 16.00 ft (normal load)
   100.58 m / 100.58 m x 11.28 m  x 4.88 m

Armament:
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
      10 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1901 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 1,400 lbs / 635 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 110
   6 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   310.00 ft / 94.49 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   1.00" / 25 mm   310.00 ft / 94.49 m   2.00 ft / 0.61 m
     Main Belt covers 145 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.50" / 13 mm            -
   2nd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.50" / 38 mm, Conning tower: 1.00" / 25 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 11,821 shp / 8,818 Kw = 22.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 922 tons (50% coal)

Complement:
   206 - 268

Cost:
   £0.325 million / $1.301 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 175 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 598 tons, 19.5 %
      - Belts: 269 tons, 8.8 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 88 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 236 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.1 %
   Machinery: 674 tons, 22.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 930 tons, 30.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 673 tons, 21.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 20 tons, 0.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,788 lbs / 811 Kg = 16.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.37
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 11.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.63
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.29

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.92 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   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:      18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.48 ft / 3.80 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 140.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,521 Square feet or 792 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 90 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 64 lbs/sq ft or 312 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.94
      - 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

4 Ships- HMS Cherokee, Sioux, Cheyenne & Kaska

[Earl822]

Dido Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1903 (Engine 1908)

Displacement:
   2,404 t light; 2,500 t standard; 3,070 t normal; 3,526 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   333.17 ft / 330.00 ft x 37.00 ft x 16.00 ft (normal load)
   101.55 m / 100.58 m x 11.28 m  x 4.88 m

Armament:
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1903 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
      12 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm guns in single mounts, 0.50lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1903 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 384 lbs / 174 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 140
   6 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.50" / 64 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 140 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm            -
   2nd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.25" / 32 mm, Conning tower: 1.00" / 25 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,838 shp / 12,561 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,026 tons (75% coal)

Complement:
   206 - 268

Cost:
   £0.252 million / $1.009 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 48 tons, 1.6 %
   Armour: 552 tons, 18.0 %
      - Belts: 298 tons, 9.7 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 52 tons, 1.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 197 tons, 6.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.1 %
   Machinery: 913 tons, 29.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 852 tons, 27.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 666 tons, 21.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 40 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,964 lbs / 891 Kg = 18.2 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.38
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 11.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.17
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.28

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.92 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Forecastle (40 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m (11.00 ft / 3.35 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Stern:      11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.82 ft / 4.21 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 133.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 95.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,521 Square feet or 792 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 110 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 55 lbs/sq ft or 271 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.15
      - 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

4 Ships- HMS Argonaut, Cleopatra, Dido, Euryalus

[Earl822]

The Hermes Class light Cruisers were inherited from the British Normans, when the Kingdoms were combined and the Norman throne was returned to London, and the rightful line. Unlike much of the old British Navy, the Hermes class are modern, and fast, suiting them for continued service in the Navy of the United Norman Kingdom.

HMS Hermes Class, United Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1902 (Engine 1908)

Displacement:
   2,200 t light; 2,328 t standard; 2,800 t normal; 3,178 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   330.00 ft / 330.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
   100.58 m / 100.58 m x 13.72 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1902 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1902 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all amidships
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1902 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1902 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 756 lbs / 343 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 11,576 shp / 8,635 Kw = 22.00 kts
   Range 5,070nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 850 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   192 - 250

Cost:
   £0.246 million / $0.986 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 95 tons, 3.4 %
   Armour: 414 tons, 14.8 %
      - Belts: 151 tons, 5.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 55 tons, 2.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 192 tons, 6.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 17 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 643 tons, 23.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,023 tons, 36.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 600 tons, 21.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 0.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,196 lbs / 1,449 Kg = 29.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
   Metacentric height 2.4 ft / 0.7 m
   Roll period: 12.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.12

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 56 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 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 (35 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Stern:      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.56 ft / 3.83 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 102.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 106.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 10,364 Square feet or 963 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 68 lbs/sq ft or 333 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.57
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

4 Ships- HMS Hermes, Highflyer, Hyacinth & Encounter

[Blooded]

Achilles Class, United Norman Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1907 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   2,268 t light; 2,374 t standard; 2,834 t normal; 3,201 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   360.00 ft / 360.00 ft x 35.50 ft x 16.00 ft (normal load)
   109.73 m / 109.73 m x 10.82 m  x 4.88 m

Armament:
      2 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg 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, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1906 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 411 lbs / 186 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 180
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   1.75" / 44 mm   267.00 ft / 81.38 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm     93.00 ft / 28.35 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 114 % of normal length

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 18,000 shp / 13,428 Kw = 25.21 kts
   Range 4,180nm at 14.84 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 828 tons (20% coal)

Complement:
   193 - 252

Cost:
   £0.247 million / $0.990 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 61 tons, 2.2 %
   Armour: 504 tons, 17.8 %
      - Belts: 180 tons, 6.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 311 tons, 11.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 13 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 833 tons, 29.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 834 tons, 29.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 565 tons, 20.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 36 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,133 lbs / 968 Kg = 34.1 x 5.0 " / 127 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.24
   Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 11.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.22
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.485
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.14 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -8.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -2.00 ft / -0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forecastle (40 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m (9.00 ft / 2.74 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Quarterdeck (25 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Stern:      9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.68 ft / 3.86 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 113.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 62.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,401 Square feet or 780 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 55 lbs/sq ft or 267 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.62
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   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: $2.268  2.268BP
Misc. Weight(36Tons):
10 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
14 Tons Ships Boats
12 Tons Torpedos(4+0 Reloads)

US 5"/40 Mark 2-4: 50lb ROF=12
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
UK 18" Mark VI Torpedo

8 ships Built-HMS Achilles, Ajax, Leander, Neptune,  Arethusa, Aurora, Penelope & Galatea(Commission: Oct-1908)

Description: Built to protect the Battleline from TorpedoBoats. The two 5" hoists feed the gun clusters at each end of the ship.

[Blooded]

Edgar Class, United Norman Kingdom Light Cruiser laid down 1889 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   2,564 t light; 2,670 t standard; 2,987 t normal; 3,240 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   325.00 ft / 325.00 ft x 40.00 ft x 14.62 ft (normal load)
   99.06 m / 99.06 m x 12.19 m  x 4.46 m

Armament:
      2 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg 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, all forward, 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 411 lbs / 186 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 170
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm   211.00 ft / 64.31 m   7.59 ft / 2.31 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm   114.00 ft / 34.75 m   7.59 ft / 2.31 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - Armour deck: 1.75" / 44 mm, Conning tower: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 15,000 ihp / 11,190 Kw = 23.31 kts
   Range 4,250nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 570 tons (50% coal)

Complement:
   201 - 262

Cost:
   £0.292 million / $1.168 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 61 tons, 2.0 %
   Armour: 407 tons, 13.6 %
      - Belts: 100 tons, 3.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 294 tons, 9.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 13 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,078 tons, 36.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 982 tons, 32.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 423 tons, 14.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 35 tons, 1.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,902 lbs / 863 Kg = 30.9 x 5.0 " / 127 mm shells or 0.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
   Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 11.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.19
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.13 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.03 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 60
   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 (30 %):   18.00 ft / 5.49 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   14.04 ft / 4.28 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 134.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 87.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,073 Square feet or 843 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 65 lbs/sq ft or 317 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 1.95
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   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:  $2.341 (Rebuild): $1.36   1.19BP  5.7 Months
1908 rebuild:New Machinery/New superstructure/Redesigned bow/New Model 1906 Guns/Torpedos deckmounted/Thickened Deck Armor
Misc. Weights(35 Tons):
10 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
12 Tons Torpedos(4+0 Reloads)

US 5"/40 Mark 2-4: 50lb ROF=12
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
UK 18" Mark VI Torpedo

3 Surviving Vessels: Edgar, Hawke, Theseus
Rebuilt 1908   Recommission: May 1909

Description: Rebuilt to protect the Battleline from TorpedoBoats. The two 5" hoists feed the gun clusters at each end of the ship.

[Carthaginian]

Cleveland, United Norman Kingdom Scout Cruiser laid down 1913 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   3,900 t light; 4,062 t standard; 4,499 t normal; 4,848 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   420.00 ft / 410.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 18.00 ft (normal load)
   128.02 m / 124.97 m x 13.72 m  x 5.49 m

Armament:
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1913 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1913 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all forward
      12 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm guns (4x3 guns), 0.50lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1913 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 606 lbs / 275 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   3 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.50" / 64 mm   321.00 ft / 97.84 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 120 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm         -         1.00" / 25 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -         1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2.50" / 64 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 2 shafts, 36,000 shp / 26,856 Kw = 28.18 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 786 tons

Complement:
   274 - 357

Cost:
   £0.443 million / $1.772 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 82 tons, 1.8 %
   Armour: 651 tons, 14.5 %
      - Belts: 391 tons, 8.7 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 22 tons, 0.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 222 tons, 4.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 15 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1,435 tons, 31.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,633 tons, 36.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 599 tons, 13.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 2.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,711 lbs / 1,683 Kg = 34.4 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 13.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.44
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.22

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.474
   Length to Beam Ratio: 9.11 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.25 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22.62 degrees
   Stern overhang: -5.00 ft / -1.52 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.74 ft / 5.10 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 120.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 119.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 12,012 Square feet or 1,116 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 75 lbs/sq ft or 367 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.33
      - 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


Launched 2/1914:
Cleveland - Birmingham - Rochester - Philadelphia

Launched 2/1915
Manchester - Shrewsbery - Leeds

[hooper82]

Rosebay, United Norman Kingdom Scout Cruiser laid down 1916 - Design by Carthaginian

Displacement:
  5,000 t light; 5,194 t standard; 5,624 t normal; 5,968 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  420.00 ft / 410.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 22.00 ft (normal load)
  128.02 m / 124.97 m x 13.72 m  x 6.71 m

Armament:
     8 - 5.50" / 140 mm guns (4x2 guns), 75.00lbs / 34.02kg shells, 1916 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on centreline, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
    Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
     8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 12.00lbs / 5.44kg shells, 1916 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread
     4 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm guns in single mounts, 0.50lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1916 Model
    Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread
  Weight of broadside 698 lbs / 317 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 200
  4 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   2.50" / 64 mm   364.00 ft / 110.95 m   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
  Ends:   Unarmoured
    Main Belt covers 137 % 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
  2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
  3rd:   0.25" / 6 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2.50" / 64 mm

Machinery:
  Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
  Electric motors, 2 shafts, 56,000 shp / 41,776 Kw = 30.24 kts
  Range 6,000nm at 12.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 774 tons

Complement:
  324 - 422

Cost:
  £0.898 million / $3.590 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 97 tons, 1.7 %
  Armour: 802 tons, 14.3 %
     - Belts: 507 tons, 9.0 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 54 tons, 1.0 %
     - Armour Deck: 224 tons, 4.0 %
     - Conning Tower: 17 tons, 0.3 %
  Machinery: 2,086 tons, 37.1 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,894 tons, 33.7 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 624 tons, 11.1 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 120 tons, 2.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    3,278 lbs / 1,487 Kg = 39.4 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
  Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
  Roll period: 14.4 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.54
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.12

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has rise forward of midbreak
  Block coefficient: 0.485
  Length to Beam Ratio: 9.11 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 20.25 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22.62 degrees
  Stern overhang: -5.00 ft / -1.52 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      24.00 ft / 7.32 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   22.00 ft / 6.71 m
     - Mid (50 %):      22.00 ft / 6.71 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
     - Stern:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
     - Average freeboard:   18.16 ft / 5.54 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 136.1 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.0 %
  Waterplane Area: 12,127 Square feet or 1,127 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 96 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 78 lbs/sq ft or 381 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.88
     - Longitudinal: 3.06
     - 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