France 1890 restart

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Actual French Plan give:
429 380t & 178 ships

- 8 BB (10900t to 12900t)
- 6 CBB (5450t to ...)
- 12 AC (6220t to 9835t)
- 32 CL (3550t to ...)
- 24 AT (1800t to 1890t)
- 96 TB (125 to 380t)

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Fontenoy - Valmy, France AC2 laid down 1893 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   7 000 t light; 7 364 t standard; 8 324 t normal; 9 092 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (431.51 ft / 426.51 ft) x 49.21 ft (Bulges 55.77 ft) x (21.30 / 23.09 ft)
   (131.52 m / 130.00 m) x 15.00 m (Bulges 17.00 m)  x (6.49 / 7.04 m)

Armament:
      4 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.51lbs / 96.85kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1893 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.51lbs / 96.85kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1893 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 220 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1893 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1893 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 76.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1893 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2 228 lbs / 1 010 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.267 t each, 0.535 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.267 t each, 0.535 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3.94" / 100 mm   377.30 ft / 115.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   2.95" / 75 mm     32.81 ft / 10.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     16.40 ft / 5.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 136 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   3.94" / 100 mm   1.57" / 40 mm      2.95" / 75 mm
   2nd:   3.94" / 100 mm   1.57" / 40 mm      2.95" / 75 mm
   3rd:   1.77" / 45 mm         -         1.77" / 45 mm
   4th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.57" / 40 mm
   Forecastle: 0.98" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 0.98" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 3.94" / 100 mm, Aft 2.95" / 75 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 15 200 ihp / 11 340 Kw = 20.40 kts
   Range 6 500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 728 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   435 - 566

Cost:
   £0.826 million / $3.302 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 465 tons, 5.6 %
      - Guns: 463 tons, 5.6 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 226 tons, 14.7 %
      - Belts: 500 tons, 6.0 %
      - Armament: 264 tons, 3.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 402 tons, 4.8 %
      - Conning Towers: 61 tons, 0.7 %
   Machinery: 2 952 tons, 35.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 295 tons, 27.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 324 tons, 15.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 62 tons, 0.7 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4 648 lbs / 2 108 Kg = 20.9 x 7.6 " / 194 mm shells or 4.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.42
   Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 13.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.44
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.575 / 0.579
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.65 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.65 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -30.00 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 %,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  13.45 ft / 4.10 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  13.45 ft / 4.10 m,  13.45 ft / 4.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  13.45 ft / 4.10 m,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.33 ft / 4.37 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 135.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 14 996 Square feet or 1 393 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 102 lbs/sq ft or 497 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.49
      - 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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Castillon, France AC3 laid down 1895 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   9 500 t light; 9 917 t standard; 10 993 t normal; 11 854 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (503.69 ft / 498.69 ft) x 55.77 ft (Bulges 62.34 ft) x (21.53 / 23.04 ft)
   (153.52 m / 152.00 m) x 17.00 m (Bulges 19.00 m)  x (6.56 / 7.02 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.45" / 240 mm 40.0 cal guns - 404.24lbs / 183.36kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5.51" / 140 mm 40.0 cal guns - 80.25lbs / 36.40kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.78lbs / 13.96kg shells, 220 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 76.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2 351 lbs / 1 066 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.524 t each, 1.048 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.524 t each, 1.048 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   4.72" / 120 mm   459.32 ft / 140.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   2.95" / 75 mm     32.81 ft / 10.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     6.56 ft / 2.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 142 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5.91" / 150 mm   2.95" / 75 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   1.57" / 40 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.57" / 40 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 3.94" / 100 mm, Aft 3.94" / 100 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 22 000 ihp / 16 412 Kw = 21.76 kts
   Range 6 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 937 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   536 - 697

Cost:
   £1.098 million / $4.391 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 431 tons, 3.9 %
      - Guns: 427 tons, 3.9 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 587 tons, 14.4 %
      - Belts: 707 tons, 6.4 %
      - Armament: 246 tons, 2.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 550 tons, 5.0 %
      - Conning Towers: 84 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 4 272 tons, 38.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 138 tons, 28.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 493 tons, 13.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 72 tons, 0.7 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 60 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6 077 lbs / 2 757 Kg = 14.4 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 2.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.52
   Metacentric height 4.3 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 12.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 82 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.31
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.64

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.575 / 0.579
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.33 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 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 %,  19.03 ft / 5.80 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  15.75 ft / 4.80 m
      - Average freeboard:      15.83 ft / 4.82 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 141.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 19 872 Square feet or 1 846 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 105 lbs/sq ft or 513 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - 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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

4 Cruisers in the class:
Castillon - Cocherel - Formigny - Baugé

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Beaugency, France AC4 laid down 1899

Beaugency, France AC3 laid down 1899

Displacement:
   9 840 t light; 10 231 t standard; 11 315 t normal; 12 183 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (485.56 ft / 485.56 ft) x 65.62 ft x (20.38 / 21.67 ft)
   (148.00 m / 148.00 m) x 20.00 m  x (6.21 / 6.60 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.45" / 240 mm 45.0 cal guns - 425.38lbs / 192.95kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      6 - 6.46" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.74lbs / 61.57kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.20lbs / 1.45kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     8 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts - superfiring
      Weight of broadside 2 542 lbs / 1 153 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.601 t each, 1.202 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.601 t each, 1.202 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   4.72" / 120 mm   452.76 ft / 138.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 143 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      4.72" / 120 mm
   2nd:   1.57" / 40 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.49" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 4.72" / 120 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 24 600 ihp / 18 351 Kw = 22.11 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 951 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   548 - 713

Cost:
   £1.158 million / $4.634 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 509 tons, 4.5 %
      - Guns: 504 tons, 4.5 %
      - Weapons: 5 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 686 tons, 14.9 %
      - Belts: 833 tons, 7.4 %
      - Armament: 238 tons, 2.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 565 tons, 5.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 51 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 4 393 tons, 38.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 210 tons, 28.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 475 tons, 13.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 42 tons, 0.4 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6 884 lbs / 3 122 Kg = 16.3 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.59
   Metacentric height 5.8 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 11.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 79 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.29
   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): 0.610 / 0.618
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.40 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.04 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   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:   18.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Forward deck:   32.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Aft deck:   34.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   16.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.64 ft / 5.07 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 143.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 134.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 23 521 Square feet or 2 185 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 91 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 103 lbs/sq ft or 501 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.37
      - 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

4 ships in the class
Beaugency - Pontvalain -Jemappes-Wattignies

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85t River gunboat

Canonnière Fluviale, France Becquey laid down 1892 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   85 t light; 101 t standard; 103 t normal; 105 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (100.07 ft / 100.07 ft) x 16.40 ft x (3.67 / 3.73 ft)
   (30.50 m / 30.50 m) x 5.00 m  x (1.12 / 1.14 m)

Armament:
      1 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal gun - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing gun in deck mount, 1892 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      1 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal gun - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading gun in deck mount, 1892 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck centre
      Weight of broadside 88 lbs / 40 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 0.79" / 20 mm
   Forecastle: 0.79" / 20 mm  Quarter deck: 0.79" / 20 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 100 ihp / 75 Kw = 9.75 kts
   Range 500nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   16 - 21

Cost:
   £0.010 million / $0.039 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 15 tons, 14.6 %
      - Guns: 15 tons, 14.6 %
   Armour: 19 tons, 18.6 %
      - Armament: 2 tons, 1.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 17 tons, 16.7 %
   Machinery: 19 tons, 18.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 31 tons, 29.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 19 tons, 18.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     112 lbs / 51 Kg = 1.3 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.60
   Metacentric height 0.7 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 8.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 69 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.31
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.28

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.600 / 0.602
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.10 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 10.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
   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 %,  5.91 ft / 1.80 m,  5.91 ft / 1.80 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   10.00 %,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m,  3.28 ft / 1.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      3.67 ft / 1.12 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 109.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 36.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 1 174 Square feet or 109 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 26 lbs/sq ft or 127 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.58
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Extremely poor accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

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To have free tonnage for 2nd class BB, I study lighter Aviso Torpilleur (1250t for 1800t).

AT1 to AT6, France AT1 laid down 1891 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   1 250 t light; 1 298 t standard; 1 428 t normal; 1 531 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (229.66 ft / 229.66 ft) x 32.81 ft x (12.63 / 13.34 ft)
   (70.00 m / 70.00 m) x 10.00 m  x (3.85 / 4.07 m)

Armament:
      3 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.77lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      4 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 8.03lbs / 3.64kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 124 lbs / 56 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.278 t each, 1.111 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6 170 ihp / 4 603 Kw = 20.15 kts
   Range 2 500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 233 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   115 - 150

Cost:
   £0.163 million / $0.652 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 22 tons, 1.6 %
      - Guns: 20 tons, 1.4 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.2 %
   Armour: 6 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armament: 6 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 810 tons, 56.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 400 tons, 28.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 177 tons, 12.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 12 tons, 0.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 12 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     524 lbs / 238 Kg = 17.2 x 3.9 " / 100 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.66
   Metacentric height 2.2 ft / 0.7 m
   Roll period: 9.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.03

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.533
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
   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 %,  9.09 ft / 2.77 m,  11.71 ft / 3.57 m
      - Forward deck:   8.00 %,  16.31 ft / 4.97 m,  16.31 ft / 4.97 m
      - Aft deck:   62.00 %,  9.09 ft / 2.77 m,  9.09 ft / 2.77 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.09 ft / 2.77 m,  9.09 ft / 2.77 m
      - Average freeboard:      9.90 ft / 3.02 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 187.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 81.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 5 137 Square feet or 477 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 58 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 50 lbs/sq ft or 243 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.11
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

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AT7 to AT12, France AT2 laid down 1894 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   1 275 t light; 1 323 t standard; 1 469 t normal; 1 586 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (229.66 ft / 229.66 ft) x 33.73 ft x (12.64 / 13.42 ft)
   (70.00 m / 70.00 m) x 10.28 m  x (3.85 / 4.09 m)

Armament:
      3 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.78lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1894 Model
     3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      4 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 8.02lbs / 3.64kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1894 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 124 lbs / 56 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.311 t each, 1.246 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6 334 ihp / 4 725 Kw = 20.17 kts
   Range 2 780nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 262 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   118 - 154

Cost:
   £0.168 million / $0.671 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 23 tons, 1.5 %
      - Guns: 20 tons, 1.4 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.2 %
   Armour: 6 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armament: 6 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 837 tons, 57.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 397 tons, 27.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 194 tons, 13.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 12 tons, 0.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 12 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     544 lbs / 247 Kg = 17.8 x 3.9 " / 100 mm shells or 1.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.73
   Metacentric height 2.4 ft / 0.7 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.07
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.02

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.534
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.81 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
   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 %,  9.06 ft / 2.76 m,  11.68 ft / 3.56 m
      - Forward deck:   8.00 %,  16.27 ft / 4.96 m,  16.27 ft / 4.96 m
      - Aft deck:   62.00 %,  9.06 ft / 2.76 m,  9.06 ft / 2.76 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.06 ft / 2.76 m,  9.06 ft / 2.76 m
      - Average freeboard:      9.87 ft / 3.01 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 188.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 81.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 5 281 Square feet or 491 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 58 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 49 lbs/sq ft or 238 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.10
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

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AT13 to AT18, France AT3 laid down 1896 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   1 300 t light; 1 350 t standard; 1 509 t normal; 1 636 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (229.66 ft / 229.66 ft) x 34.12 ft x (12.84 / 13.67 ft)
   (70.00 m / 70.00 m) x 10.40 m  x (3.91 / 4.17 m)

Armament:
      3 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.78lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      4 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 8.02lbs / 3.64kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 124 lbs / 56 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.542 t each, 2.168 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6 443 ihp / 4 807 Kw = 20.16 kts
   Range 3 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 287 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   120 - 157

Cost:
   £0.172 million / $0.688 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 25 tons, 1.6 %
      - Guns: 20 tons, 1.3 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 6 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armament: 6 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 861 tons, 57.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 397 tons, 26.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 209 tons, 13.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 12 tons, 0.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 12 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     557 lbs / 253 Kg = 18.2 x 3.9 " / 100 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.75
   Metacentric height 2.5 ft / 0.8 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.06
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.03

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.535
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
   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 %,  10.50 ft / 3.20 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Forward deck:   8.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Aft deck:   62.00 %,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m
      - Average freeboard:      9.97 ft / 3.04 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 188.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 79.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 5 343 Square feet or 496 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 59 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 48 lbs/sq ft or 235 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.15
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

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AT19 to AT24, France AT4 laid down 1899 (Engine 1900)


Displacement:
   1 350 t light; 1 406 t standard; 1 636 t normal; 1 819 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (229.66 ft / 229.66 ft) x 36.09 ft x (13.16 / 14.29 ft)
   (70.00 m / 70.00 m) x 11.00 m  x (4.01 / 4.36 m)

Armament:
      3 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.78lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      4 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.77lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 215 lbs / 98 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.601 t each, 2.404 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7 000 ihp / 5 222 Kw = 20.27 kts
   Range 5 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 413 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   128 - 167

Cost:
   £0.179 million / $0.717 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 41 tons, 2.5 %
      - Guns: 37 tons, 2.2 %
      - Weapons: 5 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 6 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armament: 6 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 868 tons, 53.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 420 tons, 25.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 286 tons, 17.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 14 tons, 0.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 14 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     703 lbs / 319 Kg = 23.0 x 3.9 " / 100 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.77
   Metacentric height 2.8 ft / 0.8 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.05

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.537
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.36 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
   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 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Forward deck:   8.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Aft deck:   62.00 %,  11.15 ft / 3.40 m,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m,  9.19 ft / 2.80 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.74 ft / 3.27 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 178.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 86.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 5 651 Square feet or 525 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 71 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 50 lbs/sq ft or 242 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.42
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

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Heavy Aviso Torpilleur class of 3000t to replace 4400t CP4 & 1350t AT4

12 ships in the class ready in 1900 ( France start with 432 000t, not less )

AT4, France AT4 laid down 1899 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   3 000 t light; 3 108 t standard; 3 640 t normal; 4 066 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (393.70 ft / 393.70 ft) x 45.93 ft x (13.68 / 14.90 ft)
   (120.00 m / 120.00 m) x 14.00 m  x (4.17 / 4.54 m)

Armament:
      4 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.77lbs / 13.96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck forward
      Weight of broadside 399 lbs / 181 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 15.75 ft / 4.80 m torpedoes - 0.538 t each, 1.076 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 15.75 ft / 4.80 m torpedoes - 0.538 t each, 1.076 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12 000 ihp / 8 952 Kw = 21.88 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 958 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   233 - 304

Cost:
   £0.380 million / $1.521 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 64 tons, 1.8 %
      - Guns: 61 tons, 1.7 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 10 tons, 0.3 %
      - Armament: 10 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1 830 tons, 50.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 056 tons, 29.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 640 tons, 17.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 40 tons, 1.1 %
      - Hull above water: 4 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 18 tons
      - Above deck: 18 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1 851 lbs / 840 Kg = 22.1 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.00
   Metacentric height 4.7 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 8.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.06
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.515 / 0.528
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.57 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.84 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:   15.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Forward deck:   8.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Aft deck:   62.00 %,  10.50 ft / 3.20 m,  10.50 ft / 3.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  10.50 ft / 3.20 m,  10.50 ft / 3.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.36 ft / 3.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 169.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 111.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 12 215 Square feet or 1 135 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 91 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 62 lbs/sq ft or 302 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.00
      - Longitudinal: 1.01
      - 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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I have 3 principal categories of ships in my Plan:

18kts ships for the battleline=> 1st class BB, 2nd class BB
20 to 22kts to scout, screen, escort the battleline => CP, CL, AC, AT
22 to 25kts => TB, AT


Jef  ;)

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CBB2, France 2nd class BB laid down 1894 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   5 555 t light; 5 822 t standard; 6 586 t normal; 7 197 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (328.08 ft / 328.08 ft) x 52.49 ft (Bulges 59.06 ft) x (19.01 / 20.66 ft)
   (100.00 m / 100.00 m) x 16.00 m (Bulges 18.00 m)  x (5.79 / 6.30 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.45" / 240 mm 40.0 cal guns - 404.25lbs / 183.37kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1894 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1894 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1894 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2 149 lbs / 975 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.278 t each, 0.556 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.311 t each, 0.623 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm     32.81 ft / 10.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     52.49 ft / 16.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 114 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.45" / 240 mm   2.36" / 60 mm      7.87" / 200 mm
   2nd:   1.57" / 40 mm         -         1.57" / 40 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.36" / 60 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.87" / 200 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9 360 ihp / 6 983 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 6 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 375 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   365 - 475

Cost:
   £0.609 million / $2.435 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 404 tons, 6.1 %
      - Guns: 401 tons, 6.1 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 555 tons, 23.6 %
      - Belts: 692 tons, 10.5 %
      - Armament: 280 tons, 4.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 524 tons, 8.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 60 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1 818 tons, 27.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 747 tons, 26.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 031 tons, 15.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 32 tons, 0.5 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5 151 lbs / 2 336 Kg = 12.2 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 5.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.46
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 13.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.31
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.629
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.56 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.11 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   15.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.63 ft / 3.55 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 113.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 79.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 12 905 Square feet or 1 199 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 101 lbs/sq ft or 495 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.79
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped 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

[Walter]

I would try to get that 0.01 hull strength from somewhere to get it up to 1...

[Jefgte]

CBB1, France 2nd class BB laid down 1891 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   5 530 t light; 5 797 t standard; 6 533 t normal; 7 122 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (328.08 ft / 328.08 ft) x 52.49 ft (Bulges 59.06 ft) x (18.85 / 20.45 ft)
   (100.00 m / 100.00 m) x 16.00 m (Bulges 18.00 m)  x (5.75 / 6.23 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.45" / 240 mm 40.0 cal guns - 404.25lbs / 183.37kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1891 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1891 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2 149 lbs / 975 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.278 t each, 0.556 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.311 t each, 0.623 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm     32.81 ft / 10.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     52.49 ft / 16.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 114 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.45" / 240 mm   2.36" / 60 mm      7.87" / 200 mm
   2nd:   1.57" / 40 mm         -         1.57" / 40 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.87" / 200 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9 300 ihp / 6 937 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5 800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 325 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   363 - 472

Cost:
   £0.606 million / $2.425 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 404 tons, 6.2 %
      - Guns: 401 tons, 6.1 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 475 tons, 22.6 %
      - Belts: 692 tons, 10.6 %
      - Armament: 280 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 444 tons, 6.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 59 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1 806 tons, 27.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 814 tons, 27.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 002 tons, 15.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 32 tons, 0.5 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5 113 lbs / 2 319 Kg = 12.1 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 5.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.46
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 13.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.31
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.629
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.56 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.11 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   15.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.63 ft / 3.55 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 113.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 80.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 12 905 Square feet or 1 199 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 105 lbs/sq ft or 513 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.79
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped 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

[Jefgte]

CBB1, France 2nd class BB laid down 1891 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   6 350 t light; 6 679 t standard; 7 482 t normal; 8 125 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (337.93 ft / 328.08 ft) x 59.06 ft (Bulges 65.62 ft) x (19.43 / 20.98 ft)
   (103.00 m / 100.00 m) x 18.00 m (Bulges 20.00 m)  x (5.92 / 6.40 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10.79" / 274 mm 40.0 cal guns - 601.55lbs / 272.86kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1891 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1891 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2 938 lbs / 1 333 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.311 t each, 0.623 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.311 t each, 0.623 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   246.06 ft / 75.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm     55.77 ft / 17.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     26.25 ft / 8.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 115 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.45" / 240 mm   2.36" / 60 mm      7.87" / 200 mm
   2nd:   1.57" / 40 mm         -         1.57" / 40 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.87" / 200 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10 300 ihp / 7 684 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5 800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 445 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   401 - 522

Cost:
   £0.728 million / $2.910 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 475 tons, 6.3 %
      - Guns: 472 tons, 6.3 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 619 tons, 21.6 %
      - Belts: 734 tons, 9.8 %
      - Armament: 320 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 500 tons, 6.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 65 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2 000 tons, 26.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 225 tons, 29.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 132 tons, 15.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 32 tons, 0.4 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5 715 lbs / 2 592 Kg = 9.1 x 10.8 " / 274 mm shells or 4.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.52
   Metacentric height 4.6 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 12.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.28
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.15

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.11 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 62
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -30.00 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 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m,  11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.63 ft / 3.55 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 115.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 81.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 14 518 Square feet or 1 349 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 96 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 117 lbs/sq ft or 572 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform