USN ships

[KWorld]

A non-historical USS Connecticut, essentially combining the historical ship's flush-deck hull design and 7" casemate guns with the armament layout of the preceding USS Maine.  Unlike the historical ship, this one doesn't carry any 8" guns, but it carries four more 7" guns than historical and moves them up to main deck height where they should be much more useful than they were.

USS Connecticutt, USA Battleship laid down 1903

Displacement:
   11,351 t light; 12,015 t standard; 13,054 t normal; 13,885 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (429.84 ft / 420.00 ft) x 74.00 ft x (24.50 / 25.78 ft)
   (131.02 m / 128.02 m) x 22.56 m  x (7.47 / 7.86 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 45.0 cal guns - 870.01lbs / 394.63kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1903 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      16 - 7.00" / 178 mm 45.0 cal guns - 164.99lbs / 74.84kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1903 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 13.01lbs / 5.90kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1903 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 double raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6,380 lbs / 2,894 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.666 t each, 2.664 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      12 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.666 t each, 7.991 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   231.00 ft / 70.41 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   188.98 ft / 57.60 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   9.00" / 229 mm   231.00 ft / 70.41 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 85 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   3rd:   7.00" / 178 mm         -         7.00" / 178 mm
   4th:   3.00" / 76 mm         -         2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,930 ihp / 9,646 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,870 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   609 - 793

Cost:
   £1.136 million / $4.545 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,101 tons, 8.4 %
      - Guns: 1,086 tons, 8.3 %
      - Weapons: 15 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 4,840 tons, 37.1 %
      - Belts: 2,730 tons, 20.9 %
      - Armament: 860 tons, 6.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,059 tons, 8.1 %
      - Conning Towers: 191 tons, 1.5 %
   Machinery: 1,911 tons, 14.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,499 tons, 26.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,703 tons, 13.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,391 lbs / 6,981 Kg = 17.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 4.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.38
   Metacentric height 5.6 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 13.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.37
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.40

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.600 / 0.607
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.68 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   25.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.40 ft / 4.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 82.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 22,731 Square feet or 2,112 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 129 lbs/sq ft or 627 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.73
      - Overall: 1.01
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[KWorld]

Another non-historical USS Connecticut, this time going heavier on the 8" guns and replacing the 7" guns with 5" guns in exchange.

USS Connecticutt, USA Battleship laid down 1903

Displacement:
   13,153 t light; 13,891 t standard; 14,995 t normal; 15,877 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (466.18 ft / 456.34 ft) x 76.67 ft x (25.00 / 26.21 ft)
   (142.09 m / 139.09 m) x 23.37 m  x (7.62 / 7.99 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 45.0 cal guns - 870.01lbs / 394.63kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1903 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 259.99lbs / 117.93kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1903 Model
     6 x Twin mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 5.00" / 127 mm 50.0 cal guns - 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1903 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in all but light seas
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 13.01lbs / 5.90kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1903 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 7,356 lbs / 3,337 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.666 t each, 2.666 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      12 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.666 t each, 7.998 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   253.27 ft / 77.20 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   203.05 ft / 61.89 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   9.00" / 229 mm   253.27 ft / 77.20 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 85 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   7.00" / 178 mm         -         7.00" / 178 mm
   4th:   3.00" / 76 mm         -         2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 7.00" / 178 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13,714 ihp / 10,231 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,986 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   676 - 880

Cost:
   £1.414 million / $5.658 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,500 tons, 10.0 %
      - Guns: 1,484 tons, 9.9 %
      - Weapons: 15 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 5,450 tons, 36.3 %
      - Belts: 2,688 tons, 17.9 %
      - Armament: 1,422 tons, 9.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,130 tons, 7.5 %
      - Conning Towers: 210 tons, 1.4 %
   Machinery: 2,047 tons, 13.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,156 tons, 27.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,841 tons, 12.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,580 lbs / 7,067 Kg = 18.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 4.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.30

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.600 / 0.606
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.95 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.36 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   25.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Aft deck:   25.50 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarter deck:   19.50 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.40 ft / 4.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 85.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 90.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,589 Square feet or 2,377 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 94 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 139 lbs/sq ft or 678 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.50
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Jefgte]

...replacing the 7" guns with 5" guns in exchange.

Better vs TBs charge
I have always think that 8" + 7" guns was a stupid choice.  :o

Jef  ;)

[KWorld]

The 8" + 7" was an odd choice, but there was a reason to it: the 8" guns could punch through the lighter armor on battleships, while the 7" would do more damage to anything it hit than a 6" or  5" shell would.  Alternative plans for the 1903 battleships had 2 triple 12" turrets on the ends with 6" secondaries, or 10" twins vs the 8" twins, etc.  Lot of different ideas in play after the Spanish American War.

[Tanthalas]

The 8" + 7" was an odd choice, but there was a reason to it: the 8" guns could punch through the lighter armor on battleships, while the 7" would do more damage to anything it hit than a 6" or  5" shell would.  Alternative plans for the 1903 battleships had 2 triple 12" turrets on the ends with 6" secondaries, or 10" twins vs the 8" twins, etc.  Lot of different ideas in play after the Spanish American War.

Yeah there were, I have played around with some of them in the past, IMHO the most interesting was the tripple 12" turrets.  The potential changes to all folowing US ships, can make for a colerful conversation.

[KWorld]

Another old OTL protected cruiser design, the USS Cincinnati.

USS Cincinnati, United States Protected Cruiser laid down 1892

Displacement:
   2,809 t light; 2,930 t standard; 3,294 t normal; 3,585 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (315.20 ft / 305.00 ft) x 42.00 ft x (18.00 / 19.19 ft)
   (96.07 m / 92.96 m) x 12.80 m  x (5.49 / 5.85 m)

Armament:
      1 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal gun - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading gun in deck and hoist mount, 1892 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline forward
      10 - 5.00" / 127 mm 40.0 cal guns - 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1892 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in any sea
      8 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 653 lbs / 296 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 13.12 ft / 4.00 m torpedoes - 0.405 t each, 1.620 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      8 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 13.12 ft / 4.00 m torpedoes - 0.405 t each, 3.240 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2.50" / 64 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m

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

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 2.00" / 51 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,145 ihp / 5,330 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 655 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   216 - 282

Cost:
   £0.310 million / $1.240 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 132 tons, 4.0 %
      - Guns: 126 tons, 3.8 %
      - Weapons: 6 tons, 0.2 %
   Armour: 583 tons, 17.7 %
      - Belts: 215 tons, 6.5 %
      - Armament: 40 tons, 1.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 318 tons, 9.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 10 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1,252 tons, 38.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 841 tons, 25.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 485 tons, 14.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,095 lbs / 950 Kg = 19.4 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.57
   Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
   Roll period: 10.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 79 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.11
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.58

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.500 / 0.510
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.26 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.46 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 4.20 ft / 1.28 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Aft deck:   45.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.54 ft / 3.52 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 134.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 80.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,535 Square feet or 793 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 66 lbs/sq ft or 323 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 2.10
      - Overall: 1.03
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[KWorld]

The OTL USS Iowa.

USS Iowa, United States Battleship laid down 1893

Displacement:
   9,925 t light; 10,446 t standard; 11,347 t normal; 12,067 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (366.00 ft / 360.00 ft) x 72.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.28 ft)
   (111.56 m / 109.73 m) x 21.95 m  x (7.32 / 7.71 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 870.01lbs / 394.63kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1893 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.00" / 203 mm 35.0 cal guns - 259.99lbs / 117.93kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1893 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 - 4.00" / 102 mm 40.0 cal guns - 33.00lbs / 14.97kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1893 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      6 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in all but light seas
      6 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.71lbs / 2.59kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1893 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      6 double raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,792 lbs / 2,627 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 14.2" / 360 mm, 11.00 ft / 3.35 m torpedoes - 0.202 t each, 0.808 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      8 - 14.2" / 360 mm, 11.58 ft / 3.53 m torpedoes - 0.212 t each, 1.696 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   216.00 ft / 65.84 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   143.98 ft / 43.89 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   171.00 ft / 52.12 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      5.00" / 127 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm, Aft 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10,241 ihp / 7,640 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 5,350nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,622 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   549 - 714

Cost:
   £0.984 million / $3.936 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 822 tons, 7.2 %
      - Guns: 819 tons, 7.2 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3,919 tons, 34.5 %
      - Belts: 2,009 tons, 17.7 %
      - Armament: 820 tons, 7.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 916 tons, 8.1 %
      - Conning Towers: 174 tons, 1.5 %
   Machinery: 1,797 tons, 15.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,387 tons, 29.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,421 tons, 12.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     11,912 lbs / 5,403 Kg = 13.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 12.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.25
   Metacentric height 4.6 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 14.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.44
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.10

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.638 / 0.644
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 64
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Forward deck:   45.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.71 ft / 3.26 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 82.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 75.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,646 Square feet or 1,825 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 143 lbs/sq ft or 700 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.96
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

[KWorld]

And the old guard: the USS Indiana.

USS Indiana, United States Coast defence battle ship laid down 1891

Displacement:
   9,534 t light; 10,130 t standard; 10,971 t normal; 11,644 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (368.00 ft / 361.00 ft) x 69.25 ft x (24.00 / 25.24 ft)
   (112.17 m / 110.03 m) x 21.11 m  x (7.32 / 7.69 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.00" / 330 mm 35.0 cal guns - 1,030.00lbs / 467.20kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1891 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.00" / 203 mm 35.0 cal guns - 259.99lbs / 117.93kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1891 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1891 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.71lbs / 2.59kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 double raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6,734 lbs / 3,055 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      6 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 11.66 ft / 3.56 m torpedoes - 0.313 t each, 1.877 t total
   In 3 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      6 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 11.66 ft / 3.56 m torpedoes - 0.313 t each, 1.877 t total
   In 3 sets of deck mounted reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   180.50 ft / 55.02 m   7.25 ft / 2.21 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   180.50 ft / 55.02 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 77 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 381 mm   10.0" / 254 mm      17.0" / 432 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -         4.00" / 102 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,176 ihp / 4,607 Kw = 15.00 kts
   Range 4,900nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,514 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   535 - 696

Cost:
   £0.953 million / $3.814 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 975 tons, 8.9 %
      - Guns: 970 tons, 8.8 %
      - Weapons: 5 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3,377 tons, 30.8 %
      - Belts: 1,077 tons, 9.8 %
      - Armament: 1,453 tons, 13.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 740 tons, 6.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 106 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 1,123 tons, 10.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,060 tons, 37.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,437 tons, 13.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     11,831 lbs / 5,366 Kg = 10.8 x 13.0 " / 330 mm shells or 9.3 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 %): 49 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.66
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.06

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.640 / 0.646
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.21 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 45
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -15.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   25.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Aft deck:   20.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Quarter deck:   25.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 72.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 66.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 18,976 Square feet or 1,763 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 176 lbs/sq ft or 861 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.99
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room

Note: the belt armor is tapered, 18" 3 feet above to 1 foot below the waterline, tapering to 8.75"  4.25 feet below the waterline.

Torpedoes are mounted 2 forward, 2 astern, and 1 on each beam.

[KWorld]

Another alternate Kearsarge, this time an early iteration on the design of the second USS Maine, with the speed of the USS Iowa.

USS Kentucky, United States Coast Defence Battleship laid down 1896

Displacement:
   10,300 t light; 10,858 t standard; 11,840 t normal; 12,626 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (380.50 ft / 375.50 ft) x 72.25 ft x (23.50 / 24.82 ft)
   (115.98 m / 114.45 m) x 22.02 m  x (7.16 / 7.57 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 870.01lbs / 394.63kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 50.0 cal guns - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 180 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     20 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,070 lbs / 2,300 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedo - 0.519 t total
   submerged bow tube
      2nd Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.519 t each, 2.074 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16.5" / 419 mm   225.30 ft / 68.67 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   150.18 ft / 45.77 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   225.30 ft / 68.67 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   17.0" / 432 mm   9.00" / 229 mm      15.0" / 381 mm
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -         5.00" / 127 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm, Aft 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10,382 ihp / 7,745 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,768 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   566 - 737

Cost:
   £0.968 million / $3.871 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 853 tons, 7.2 %
      - Guns: 850 tons, 7.2 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4,599 tons, 38.8 %
      - Belts: 2,578 tons, 21.8 %
      - Armament: 873 tons, 7.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 969 tons, 8.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 179 tons, 1.5 %
   Machinery: 1,730 tons, 14.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,117 tons, 26.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,541 tons, 13.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     14,537 lbs / 6,594 Kg = 16.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.39
   Metacentric height 5.5 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 13.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.35

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.650 / 0.656
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.20 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.38 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.56 ft / 3.83 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 83.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,783 Square feet or 1,931 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 126 lbs/sq ft or 615 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.87
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Tanthalas]

I know your doing them per OTL but just one little nitpick issue, for startup using the existing tech rules the best gun we will be able to use (in 12" anyway) is a 12/35 (12/40 is not available till 1900).  Personaly im playing aorund with using 11/40s on my first ships (as the tech rules allow for that).

[KWorld]

Actually that's a good point, and causes an update: the US 12"/40 wasn't designed until 1899, with its entry into service in 1902.

USS Kentucky, United States Coast Defence Battleship laid down 1896

Displacement:
   10,216 t light; 10,772 t standard; 11,749 t normal; 12,531 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (380.50 ft / 375.50 ft) x 72.25 ft x (23.50 / 24.82 ft)
   (115.98 m / 114.45 m) x 22.02 m  x (7.16 / 7.57 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 870.01lbs / 394.63kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 50.0 cal guns - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 180 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     20 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,070 lbs / 2,300 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedo - 0.519 t total
   submerged bow tube
      2nd Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.519 t each, 2.074 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16.5" / 419 mm   225.30 ft / 68.67 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   150.18 ft / 45.77 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   225.30 ft / 68.67 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   17.0" / 432 mm   9.00" / 229 mm      15.0" / 381 mm
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -         5.00" / 127 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm, Aft 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10,315 ihp / 7,695 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,758 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   563 - 733

Cost:
   £0.924 million / $3.695 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 778 tons, 6.6 %
      - Guns: 774 tons, 6.6 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4,592 tons, 39.1 %
      - Belts: 2,577 tons, 21.9 %
      - Armament: 873 tons, 7.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 964 tons, 8.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 178 tons, 1.5 %
   Machinery: 1,719 tons, 14.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,126 tons, 26.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,533 tons, 13.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     14,991 lbs / 6,800 Kg = 17.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.40
   Metacentric height 5.5 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 12.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.36

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.645 / 0.651
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.20 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.38 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m,  12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.56 ft / 3.83 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 74.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 84.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,688 Square feet or 1,922 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 126 lbs/sq ft or 614 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.89
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[KWorld]

And a version of my already posted hypothetical dreadnought armored cruiser USS Montana, using the discussed modifications for turbo-electric machinery (I used a weight difference of 4.5% for turbo-electric vs direct-drive turbines. with the historical 20% increase in range).

USS Montana, United States Armored Cruiser laid down 1906

Displacement:
   15,136 t light; 15,877 t standard; 17,325 t normal; 18,483 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (608.14 ft / 600.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (24.50 / 25.79 ft)
   (185.36 m / 182.88 m) x 22.86 m  x (7.47 / 7.86 m)

Armament:
      8 - 10.00" / 254 mm 50.0 cal guns - 550.01lbs / 249.48kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1906 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
      14 - 5.00" / 127 mm 50.0 cal guns - 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1904 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 13.01lbs / 5.90kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,204 lbs / 2,361 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 21.0" / 533 mm, 19.70 ft / 6.00 m torpedoes - 1.184 t each, 4.737 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      12 - 21.0" / 533 mm, 19.70 ft / 6.00 m torpedoes - 1.184 t each, 14.212 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   351.00 ft / 106.98 m   12.50 ft / 3.81 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   248.98 ft / 75.89 m   12.50 ft / 3.81 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   351.00 ft / 106.98 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 90 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -         5.00" / 127 mm
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 46,532 shp / 34,713 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,606 tons (75% coal)

Complement:
   754 - 981

Cost:
   £1.479 million / $5.916 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,253 tons, 7.2 %
      - Guns: 1,225 tons, 7.1 %
      - Weapons: 27 tons, 0.2 %
   Armour: 5,010 tons, 28.9 %
      - Belts: 2,698 tons, 15.6 %
      - Armament: 1,142 tons, 6.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,171 tons, 6.8 %
   Machinery: 3,243 tons, 18.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,465 tons, 31.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,189 tons, 12.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 166 tons, 1.0 %
      - Hull below water: 146 tons
      - Above deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,784 lbs / 8,520 Kg = 37.6 x 10.0 " / 254 mm shells or 2.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 3.9 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 15.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.58
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.550 / 0.557
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   23.00 %,  24.50 ft / 7.47 m,  18.75 ft / 5.72 m
      - Forward deck:   42.00 %,  18.75 ft / 5.72 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Aft deck:   16.50 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarter deck:   18.50 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.18 ft / 5.24 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 129.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 31,405 Square feet or 2,918 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 134 lbs/sq ft or 656 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.99
      - Longitudinal: 1.11
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Notes: turbo-electric drive adds 146 tons to the weight of the engines (accounted for in miscellaneous weight), and increases cruising range to 6000 miles at 12 knots.

[Tanthalas]

I actualy kind of like that 10" cruiser, Reminds me of the 6X10" colonial cruiser I built for Italia in N3 (which was so full of compromises it was scary but turned out to be a fairly efective warship)

[KWorld]

The OTL USS Pennsylvania class ACs.

USS Pennsylvania, United States Armored Cruiser laid down 1901

Displacement:
   11,249 t light; 11,799 t standard; 12,850 t normal; 13,692 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (504.00 ft / 504.00 ft) x 69.50 ft x (24.00 / 25.22 ft)
   (153.62 m / 153.62 m) x 21.18 m  x (7.32 / 7.69 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 40.0 cal guns - 259.99lbs / 117.93kg shells, 125 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1901 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 50.0 cal guns - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1901 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      18 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 14.29lbs / 6.48kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1901 Model
     18 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      Weight of broadside 2,767 lbs / 1,255 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.618 t each, 1.237 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      8 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.618 t each, 4.947 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   367.92 ft / 112.14 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.50" / 89 mm   136.06 ft / 41.47 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     Main Belt covers 112 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   2.00" / 51 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -         2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 26,150 ihp / 19,508 Kw = 22.25 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,893 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   603 - 784

Cost:
   £1.137 million / $4.548 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 523 tons, 4.1 %
      - Guns: 515 tons, 4.0 %
      - Weapons: 9 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 3,310 tons, 25.8 %
      - Belts: 1,725 tons, 13.4 %
      - Armament: 508 tons, 4.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 900 tons, 7.0 %
      - Conning Towers: 177 tons, 1.4 %
   Machinery: 4,023 tons, 31.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,392 tons, 26.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,601 tons, 12.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,755 lbs / 4,878 Kg = 42.0 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 3.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.49
   Metacentric height 5.8 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 12.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.19
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.60

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.535 / 0.542
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.45 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   15.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Aft deck:   43.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarter deck:   12.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.24 ft / 4.95 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 116.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 121.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,105 Square feet or 2,239 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 104 lbs/sq ft or 506 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - Longitudinal: 1.46
      - Overall: 1.02
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[KWorld]

 And a 10" gun version of Pennsylvania, essentially an early version of USS Tennessee.

USS Pennsylvania, United States Armored Cruiser laid down 1901

Displacement:
   12,017 t light; 12,625 t standard; 13,717 t normal; 14,591 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (504.00 ft / 504.00 ft) x 72.00 ft x (24.50 / 25.72 ft)
   (153.62 m / 153.62 m) x 21.95 m  x (7.47 / 7.84 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10.00" / 254 mm 40.0 cal guns - 510.00lbs / 231.33kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1901 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 50.0 cal guns - 105.01lbs / 47.63kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1901 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      18 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 14.29lbs / 6.48kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1901 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
     8 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      Weight of broadside 3,767 lbs / 1,709 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.618 t each, 1.237 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      8 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.40 ft / 5.00 m torpedoes - 0.618 t each, 4.947 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   390.60 ft / 119.05 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.50" / 89 mm   113.38 ft / 34.56 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     Main Belt covers 119 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   2.00" / 51 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -         2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 27,361 ihp / 20,411 Kw = 22.25 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,966 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   633 - 823

Cost:
   £1.268 million / $5.070 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 706 tons, 5.1 %
      - Guns: 697 tons, 5.1 %
      - Weapons: 9 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 3,440 tons, 25.1 %
      - Belts: 1,744 tons, 12.7 %
      - Armament: 574 tons, 4.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 937 tons, 6.8 %
      - Conning Towers: 185 tons, 1.4 %
   Machinery: 4,209 tons, 30.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,661 tons, 26.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,700 tons, 12.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,913 lbs / 4,950 Kg = 21.8 x 10.0 " / 254 mm shells or 3.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.48
   Metacentric height 6.0 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 12.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 77 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.25
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.54

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.540 / 0.547
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.45 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   13.50 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Aft deck:   47.50 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarter deck:   9.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.22 ft / 4.94 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 118.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 120.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,089 Square feet or 2,331 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 96 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 111 lbs/sq ft or 540 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.51
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather