Croiseurs de 2nd classe - Second class Cruisers

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Cocherel, France PC3 laid down 1897

Cocherel-Orléans  -  Castillon-Formigny

Displacement:
   5 000 t light; 5 221 t standard; 5 963 t normal; 6 556 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (393.50 ft / 390.50 ft) x 45.92 ft (Bulges 55.77 ft) x (17.36 / 19.02 ft)
   (119.94 m / 119.02 m) x 14.00 m (Bulges 17.00 m)  x (5.29 / 5.80 m)

Armament:
      2 - 6.45" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.32lbs / 61.38kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1897 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.45" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.32lbs / 61.38kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.95" / 100 mm 45.0 cal guns - 31.09lbs / 14.10kg shells, 220 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 46.5 cal guns - 8.69lbs / 3.94kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm 76.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 500 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1 095 lbs / 497 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.8" / 400 mm, 15.66 ft / 4.77 m torpedoes - 0.400 t each, 0.800 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 15.8" / 400 mm, 15.66 ft / 4.77 m torpedoes - 0.400 t each, 0.800 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   1.20" / 30 mm   390.40 ft / 118.99 m   7.22 ft / 2.20 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length
   
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.95" / 75 mm   0.77" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm         -         1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.40" / 10 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.40" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.77" / 45 mm
   Forecastle: 0.77" / 20 mm  Quarter deck: 0.77" / 20 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 3.95" / 100 mm, Aft 1.20" / 30 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 14 380 ihp / 10 727 Kw = 21.01 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 335 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   339 - 441

Cost:
   £0.606 million / $2.424 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 212 tons, 3.6 %
      - Guns: 209 tons, 3.5 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 600 tons, 10.1 %
      - Belts: 126 tons, 2.1 %
      - Armament: 59 tons, 1.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 378 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Towers: 36 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 2 614 tons, 43.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 536 tons, 25.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 962 tons, 16.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 38 tons, 0.6 %
      - On freeboard deck: 38 tons
                 2 tons for torpedoes
                 6 tons for reload torpedoes
                 30 minens

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3 060 lbs / 1 388 Kg = 22.8 x 6.5 " / 164 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.84
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 11.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.14
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.53

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.552 / 0.554
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.76 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   15.00 %,  15.42 ft / 4.70 m,  14.45 ft / 4.40 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.45 ft / 4.40 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.58 ft / 4.14 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 154.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 12 538 Square feet or 1 165 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 92 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 80 lbs/sq ft or 391 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.40
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate 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

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Carmélia, France CP5 laid down 1899



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Carmélia-Cerres  -  Cantales-Courseau  -  Caliste-Cassandra

Displacement:
   4 500 t light; 4 674 t standard; 5 298 t normal; 5 797 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.85 ft / 388.85 ft) x 49.20 ft x (16.86 / 18.13 ft)
   (119.44 m / 118.52 m) x 15.00 m  x (5.14 / 5.53 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6.45" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.32lbs / 61.38kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 3.95" / 100 mm 45.0 cal guns - 31.09lbs / 14.10kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 46.5 cal guns - 8.69lbs / 3.94kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      2 raised mounts
      2 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm 76.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 400 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides forward
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 745 lbs / 338 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 16.15 ft / 4.92 m torpedoes - 0.550 t each, 1.100 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 16.15 ft / 4.92 m torpedoes - 0.550 t each, 1.100 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.95" / 75 mm   367.45 ft / 112.00 m   7.22 ft / 2.20 m
   Ends:   0.97" / 25 mm     20.00 ft / 6.10 m   7.22 ft / 2.20 m
     1.40 ft / 0.43 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 145 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.95" / 75 mm   0.77" / 20 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   2nd:   0.60" / 15 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.40" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.57" / 40 mm
   Forecastle: 0.77" / 20 mm  Quarter deck: 0.77" / 20 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 1.97" / 50 mm, Aft 1.77" / 45 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13 600 ihp / 10 145 Kw = 21.13 kts
   Range 6 500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 123 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   309 - 403

Cost:
   £0.521 million / $2.083 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 164 tons, 3.1 %
      - Guns: 160 tons, 3.0 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 744 tons, 14.0 %
      - Belts: 311 tons, 5.9 %
      - Armament: 56 tons, 1.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 353 tons, 6.7 %
      - Conning Towers: 24 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 2 159 tons, 40.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 403 tons, 26.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 798 tons, 15.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 0.6 %
      - On freeboard deck: 30 tons
                 2 tons for torpedoes
                 6 tons for reload torpedoes
                 22 minens

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2 956 lbs / 1 341 Kg = 22.0 x 6.5 " / 164 mm shells or 1.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.56
   Metacentric height 3.6 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 10.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 78 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.19
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.35

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.575 / 0.585
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.90 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.72 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 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 %,  14.45 ft / 4.40 m,  12.80 ft / 3.90 m
      - Forward deck:   25.00 %,  12.80 ft / 3.90 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.27 ft / 3.74 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 145.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 101.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 13 669 Square feet or 1 270 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 74 lbs/sq ft or 359 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.25
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped 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

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Leone, France CP6 laid down 1900

Leone-Laferrière - Leopolda-Lavallée

Displacement:
   5 300 t light; 5 511 t standard; 6 238 t normal; 6 820 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.85 ft / 388.85 ft) x 56.42 ft x (17.17 / 18.47 ft)
   (119.44 m / 118.52 m) x 17.20 m  x (5.23 / 5.63 m)

Armament:
      6 - 6.45" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.32lbs / 61.38kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority aft
      6 - 3.95" / 100 mm 45.0 cal guns - 31.09lbs / 14.10kg shells, 180 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      4 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 46.5 cal guns - 8.69lbs / 3.94kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      2 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm 76.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 400 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides forward
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1 033 lbs / 469 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 16.15 ft / 4.92 m torpedoes - 0.570 t each, 1.140 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 16.15 ft / 4.92 m torpedoes - 0.570 t each, 1.140 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3.95" / 100 mm   354.32 ft / 108.00 m   7.87 ft / 2.40 m
   Ends:   0.97" / 25 mm     24.00 ft / 7.32 m   7.22 ft / 2.20 m
     10.53 ft / 3.21 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 140 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   3.95" / 100 mm   0.77" / 20 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.40" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.57" / 40 mm
   Forecastle: 0.77" / 20 mm  Quarter deck: 0.77" / 20 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 2.97" / 75 mm, Aft 1.77" / 45 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 15 300 ihp / 11 414 Kw = 21.10 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 309 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   350 - 456

Cost:
   £0.608 million / $2.431 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 229 tons, 3.7 %
      - Guns: 225 tons, 3.6 %
      - Weapons: 5 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 986 tons, 15.8 %
      - Belts: 445 tons, 7.1 %
      - Armament: 99 tons, 1.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 407 tons, 6.5 %
      - Conning Towers: 35 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 2 391 tons, 38.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 635 tons, 26.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 938 tons, 15.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 60 tons, 1.0 %
      - Hull below water: 4 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 56 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3 841 lbs / 1 742 Kg = 28.6 x 6.5 " / 164 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.64
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 10.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.15
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.27

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.580 / 0.589
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.89 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.72 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 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 %,  14.45 ft / 4.40 m,  12.80 ft / 3.90 m
      - Forward deck:   25.00 %,  12.80 ft / 3.90 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m,  11.82 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.27 ft / 3.74 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 139.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 15 741 Square feet or 1 462 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 94 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 80 lbs/sq ft or 389 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.27
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped 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