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

Displacement:
   6 375 t light; 6 704 t standard; 7 509 t normal; 8 152 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 (19.50 / 21.05 ft)
   (103.00 m / 100.00 m) x 18.00 m (Bulges 20.00 m)  x (5.94 / 6.42 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, 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 2 938 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: 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, 10 321 ihp / 7 699 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5 800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 448 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   403 - 524

Cost:
   £0.729 million / $2.916 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 475 tons, 6.3 %
      - Guns: 472 tons, 6.3 %
      - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1 709 tons, 22.8 %
      - Belts: 734 tons, 9.8 %
      - Armament: 320 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 590 tons, 7.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 65 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2 004 tons, 26.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 155 tons, 28.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 134 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):
     5 761 lbs / 2 613 Kg = 9.2 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 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.28
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.16

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): 115.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 81.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 14 518 Square feet or 1 349 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 114 lbs/sq ft or 555 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.91
      - 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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CBB3, France 2nd class BB laid down 1896

Displacement:
   6 400 t light; 6 743 t standard; 7 487 t normal; 8 082 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (334.65 ft / 334.65 ft) x 62.34 ft (Bulges 65.62 ft) x (19.37 / 20.72 ft)
   (102.00 m / 102.00 m) x 19.00 m (Bulges 20.00 m)  x (5.91 / 6.31 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, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 5.51" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 84.44lbs / 38.30kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     8 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, 1896 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 3 107 lbs / 1 409 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.542 t each, 1.084 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.542 t each, 1.084 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.06" / 230 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   4.72" / 120 mm     78.74 ft / 24.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     26.25 ft / 8.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 106 % 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: 2.56" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.06" / 230 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10 200 ihp / 7 610 Kw = 18.02 kts
   Range 6 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 339 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   402 - 523

Cost:
   £0.695 million / $2.781 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 502 tons, 6.7 %
      - Guns: 498 tons, 6.6 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 1 945 tons, 26.0 %
      - Belts: 850 tons, 11.4 %
      - Armament: 343 tons, 4.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 677 tons, 9.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 75 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 1 700 tons, 22.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 220 tons, 29.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 087 tons, 14.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 34 tons, 0.5 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 22 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     7 408 lbs / 3 360 Kg = 11.8 x 10.8 " / 274 mm shells or 3.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.51
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 12.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.28

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.616 / 0.622
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.10 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.29 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
   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 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Forward deck:   32.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Aft deck:   34.00 %,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Quarter deck:   16.00 %,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.83 ft / 3.91 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 15 486 Square feet or 1 439 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 112 lbs/sq ft or 549 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.07
      - 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

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So...these are just early battleships, or they're purpose-built at the same time as your main battleline, for other functions?

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CBB4, France 2nd class BB laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   6 510 t light; 6 899 t standard; 7 784 t normal; 8 492 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (334.65 ft / 334.65 ft) x 63.65 ft (Bulges 66.93 ft) x (19.43 / 20.98 ft)
   (102.00 m / 102.00 m) x 19.40 m (Bulges 20.40 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, 1898 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.46" / 164 mm 45.0 cal guns - 135.73lbs / 61.57kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1898 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.45lbs / 3.83kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 3 560 lbs / 1 615 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.542 t each, 1.084 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.542 t each, 1.084 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.06" / 230 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   4.72" / 120 mm     78.74 ft / 24.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     26.25 ft / 8.00 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 106 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.45" / 240 mm   2.36" / 60 mm      9.06" / 230 mm
   2nd:   1.57" / 40 mm         -         1.57" / 40 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.56" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.06" / 230 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 10 530 ihp / 7 855 Kw = 18.02 kts
   Range 7 500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 592 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   413 - 538

Cost:
   £0.713 million / $2.851 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 568 tons, 7.3 %
      - Guns: 563 tons, 7.2 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 2 005 tons, 25.8 %
      - Belts: 854 tons, 11.0 %
      - Armament: 378 tons, 4.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 697 tons, 9.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 77 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 1 645 tons, 21.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 230 tons, 28.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 274 tons, 16.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 62 tons, 0.8 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     8 199 lbs / 3 719 Kg = 13.1 x 10.8 " / 274 mm shells or 3.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.51
   Metacentric height 5.1 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 12.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.33
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.29 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   18.00 %,  15.09 ft / 4.60 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Forward deck:   32.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Aft deck:   34.00 %,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Quarter deck:   16.00 %,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m,  12.47 ft / 3.80 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.83 ft / 3.91 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 100.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 15 960 Square feet or 1 483 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 100 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 112 lbs/sq ft or 549 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.10
      - 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]

Marignan-Rocroi, France BB1 laid down 1890

Displacement:
   10 900 t light; 11 464 t standard; 12 777 t normal; 13 828 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (385.02 ft / 374.02 ft) x 65.62 ft (Bulges 72.18 ft) x (26.05 / 28.03 ft)
   (117.35 m / 114.00 m) x 20.00 m (Bulges 22.00 m)  x (7.94 / 8.54 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 811.72lbs / 368.19kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1890 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 5.51" / 140 mm 40.0 cal guns - 80.25lbs / 36.40kg shells, 180 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1890 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      8 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     8 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 4 351 lbs / 1 974 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

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     32.81 ft / 10.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.0" / 330 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 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: 2.36" / 60 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.99" / 330 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13 648 ihp / 10 182 Kw = 18.05 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 365 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   600 - 781

Cost:
   £1.036 million / $4.143 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 608 tons, 4.8 %
      - Guns: 607 tons, 4.7 %
      - Weapons: 1 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3 971 tons, 31.1 %
      - Belts: 2 228 tons, 17.4 %
      - Armament: 753 tons, 5.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 754 tons, 5.9 %
      - Conning Towers: 236 tons, 1.9 %
   Machinery: 2 650 tons, 20.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 619 tons, 28.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 877 tons, 14.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 52 tons, 0.4 %
      - Hull below water: 6 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 16 tons
      - Above deck: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     13 980 lbs / 6 341 Kg = 16.1 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 9.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.36
   Metacentric height 4.5 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 14.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.42
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.636 / 0.640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.18 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.34 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   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:   15.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m,  16.40 ft / 5.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.11 ft / 4.91 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 18 560 Square feet or 1 724 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 135 lbs/sq ft or 661 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.51
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Tolbiac-Bouvines, France BB2 laid down 1892

Displacement:
   11 730 t light; 12 426 t standard; 13 750 t normal; 14 809 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.58 ft / 380.58 ft) x 68.24 ft (Bulges 74.80 ft) x (26.58 / 28.47 ft)
   (119.35 m / 116.00 m) x 20.80 m (Bulges 22.80 m)  x (8.10 / 8.68 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 811.72lbs / 368.19kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.52lbs / 96.85kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1892 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5 751 lbs / 2 609 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.289 t each, 0.577 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     39.37 ft / 12.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.76" / 70 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.99" / 330 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14 400 ihp / 10 742 Kw = 18.11 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 384 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   634 - 825

Cost:
   £1.136 million / $4.546 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 791 tons, 5.8 %
      - Guns: 790 tons, 5.7 %
      - Weapons: 1 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 299 tons, 31.3 %
      - Belts: 2 329 tons, 16.9 %
      - Armament: 828 tons, 6.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 893 tons, 6.5 %
      - Conning Towers: 248 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 743 tons, 19.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 832 tons, 27.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 020 tons, 14.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 66 tons, 0.5 %
      - Hull below water: 6 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 30 tons
      - Above deck: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15 284 lbs / 6 933 Kg = 17.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 9.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.37
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 81 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.62

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.636 / 0.640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.09 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.51 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   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 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.27 ft / 5.26 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): 100.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 19 641 Square feet or 1 825 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 139 lbs/sq ft or 677 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.73
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Malplaquet-Denain, France BB3 laid down 1895

Displacement:
   12 300 t light; 13 050 t standard; 14 338 t normal; 15 368 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.42 ft / 387.14 ft) x 68.90 ft (Bulges 75.46 ft) x (27.01 / 28.80 ft)
   (119.30 m / 118.00 m) x 21.00 m (Bulges 23.00 m)  x (8.23 / 8.78 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.39" / 340 mm 40.0 cal guns - 1 149.36lbs / 521.34kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.46" / 164 mm 40.0 cal guns - 128.99lbs / 58.51kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6 631 lbs / 3 008 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:   13.4" / 340 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     45.93 ft / 14.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 96 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.76" / 70 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.99" / 330 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14 670 ihp / 10 943 Kw = 18.11 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 319 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   654 - 851

Cost:
   £1.279 million / $5.116 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 994 tons, 6.9 %
      - Guns: 990 tons, 6.9 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 449 tons, 31.0 %
      - Belts: 2 336 tons, 16.3 %
      - Armament: 941 tons, 6.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 917 tons, 6.4 %
      - Conning Towers: 255 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 717 tons, 18.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 048 tons, 28.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 038 tons, 14.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 92 tons, 0.6 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 35 tons
      - Above deck: 45 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     14 816 lbs / 6 721 Kg = 12.4 x 13.4 " / 340 mm shells or 4.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.32
   Metacentric height 4.7 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 14.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 79 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.59
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.636 / 0.639
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.13 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.27 ft / 5.26 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 100.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 20 172 Square feet or 1 874 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 144 lbs/sq ft or 701 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.74
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Fontenoy-Valmy, France BB4 laid down 1897

Displacement:
   12 900 t light; 13 752 t standard; 15 221 t normal; 16 395 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (411.11 ft / 406.82 ft) x 70.87 ft (Bulges 77.43 ft) x (27.02 / 28.92 ft)
   (125.30 m / 124.00 m) x 21.60 m (Bulges 23.60 m)  x (8.23 / 8.81 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.39" / 340 mm 40.0 cal guns - 1 149.36lbs / 521.34kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1897 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.52lbs / 96.85kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 7 646 lbs / 3 468 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.561 t each, 1.121 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.561 t each, 1.121 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   269.03 ft / 82.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     39.37 ft / 12.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   269.03 ft / 82.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 102 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 1.57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1.57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13.39" / 340 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14 863 ihp / 11 088 Kw = 18.10 kts
   Range 8 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 643 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   684 - 890

Cost:
   £1.303 million / $5.211 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 123 tons, 7.4 %
      - Guns: 1 119 tons, 7.3 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 950 tons, 32.5 %
      - Belts: 2 641 tons, 17.4 %
      - Armament: 977 tons, 6.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 062 tons, 7.0 %
      - Conning Towers: 271 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 437 tons, 16.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 284 tons, 28.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 321 tons, 15.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 106 tons, 0.7 %
      - Hull below water: 16 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 45 tons
      - Above deck: 45 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17 629 lbs / 7 996 Kg = 14.7 x 13.4 " / 340 mm shells or 5.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.32
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 87 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.66
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.74

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.17 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: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m,  17.72 ft / 5.40 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.87 ft / 5.45 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 84.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 106.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 21 602 Square feet or 2 007 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 144 lbs/sq ft or 704 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.68
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Check your engine years.  ;D

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Oups

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Re SS BB2

Tolbiac-Bouvines, France BB2 laid down 1892 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   11 730 t light; 12 427 t standard; 13 804 t normal; 14 906 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.42 ft / 380.58 ft) x 68.24 ft (Bulges 74.80 ft) x (26.68 / 28.65 ft)
   (119.30 m / 116.00 m) x 20.80 m (Bulges 22.80 m)  x (8.13 / 8.73 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 811.72lbs / 368.19kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.52lbs / 96.85kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1892 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5 751 lbs / 2 609 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 15.0" / 380 mm, 14.96 ft / 4.56 m torpedoes - 0.289 t each, 0.577 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     39.37 ft / 12.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.76" / 70 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.99" / 330 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14 200 ihp / 10 593 Kw = 18.03 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 479 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   636 - 827

Cost:
   £1.138 million / $4.554 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 791 tons, 5.7 %
      - Guns: 790 tons, 5.7 %
      - Weapons: 1 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 304 tons, 31.2 %
      - Belts: 2 334 tons, 16.9 %
      - Armament: 828 tons, 6.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 893 tons, 6.5 %
      - Conning Towers: 249 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 757 tons, 20.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 822 tons, 27.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 074 tons, 15.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 56 tons, 0.4 %
      - Hull below water: 6 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons
      - Above deck: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15 305 lbs / 6 942 Kg = 17.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 9.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.38
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 82 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.63

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.636 / 0.640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.09 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.51 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   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 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.27 ft / 5.26 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): 100.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 19 641 Square feet or 1 825 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 138 lbs/sq ft or 675 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.73
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Re SS B3

Malplaquet-Denain, France BB3 laid down 1895 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   12 350 t light; 13 082 t standard; 14 501 t normal; 15 637 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (391.42 ft / 387.14 ft) x 69.55 ft (Bulges 76.12 ft) x (27.08 / 29.03 ft)
   (119.30 m / 118.00 m) x 21.20 m (Bulges 23.20 m)  x (8.25 / 8.85 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.39" / 340 mm 40.0 cal guns - 1 149.36lbs / 521.34kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.46" / 164 mm 40.0 cal guns - 128.99lbs / 58.51kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6 373 lbs / 2 891 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:   13.4" / 340 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     45.93 ft / 14.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   242.78 ft / 74.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 96 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.76" / 70 mm
   Forecastle: 1.38" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1.38" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.99" / 330 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14 450 ihp / 10 780 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 556 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   659 - 858

Cost:
   £1.282 million / $5.130 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 960 tons, 6.6 %
      - Guns: 956 tons, 6.6 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 452 tons, 30.7 %
      - Belts: 2 339 tons, 16.1 %
      - Armament: 930 tons, 6.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 926 tons, 6.4 %
      - Conning Towers: 257 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 806 tons, 19.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 074 tons, 28.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 151 tons, 14.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 57 tons, 0.4 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons
      - Above deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15 046 lbs / 6 825 Kg = 12.5 x 13.4 " / 340 mm shells or 4.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.33
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.55
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.61

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.636 / 0.640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.09 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.27 ft / 5.26 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 100.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 20 364 Square feet or 1 892 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 100 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 143 lbs/sq ft or 698 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.73
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Re SS BB4

Fontenoy-Valmy, France BB4 laid down 1897 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   12 975 t light; 13 758 t standard; 15 331 t normal; 16 589 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (411.11 ft / 406.82 ft) x 72.18 ft (Bulges 78.74 ft) x (26.76 / 28.76 ft)
   (125.30 m / 124.00 m) x 22.00 m (Bulges 24.00 m)  x (8.16 / 8.77 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.39" / 340 mm 40.0 cal guns - 1 149.36lbs / 521.34kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1897 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 7.64" / 194 mm 40.0 cal guns - 213.52lbs / 96.85kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 29.23lbs / 13.26kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 8.44lbs / 3.83kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1897 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6 792 lbs / 3 081 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.561 t each, 1.121 t total
   submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 17.72 ft / 5.40 m torpedoes - 0.561 t each, 1.121 t total
   submerged side tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   255.91 ft / 78.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm   111.55 ft / 34.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     39.37 ft / 12.00 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   255.91 ft / 78.00 m   10.50 ft / 3.20 m
     Main Belt covers 97 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.4" / 340 mm   3.94" / 100 mm      13.4" / 340 mm
   2nd:   1.77" / 45 mm   0.79" / 20 mm      1.77" / 45 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 1.57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1.57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13.39" / 340 mm, Aft 7.09" / 180 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 14 638 ihp / 10 920 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 7 500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 831 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   688 - 895

Cost:
   £1.308 million / $5.233 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 012 tons, 6.6 %
      - Guns: 1 008 tons, 6.6 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 869 tons, 31.8 %
      - Belts: 2 590 tons, 16.9 %
      - Armament: 926 tons, 6.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 081 tons, 7.1 %
      - Conning Towers: 272 tons, 1.8 %
   Machinery: 2 711 tons, 17.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 277 tons, 27.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 356 tons, 15.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 106 tons, 0.7 %
      - Hull below water: 16 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 45 tons
      - Above deck: 45 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17 274 lbs / 7 835 Kg = 14.4 x 13.4 " / 340 mm shells or 5.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.36
   Metacentric height 5.3 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 85 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.70

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.626 / 0.630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.17 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.17 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: 1.00 ft / 0.30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.27 ft / 5.26 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 87.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 22 002 Square feet or 2 044 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 142 lbs/sq ft or 692 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.50
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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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Update the canonnière from 85 to 88 tons

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

Displacement:
   88 t light; 105 t standard; 107 t normal; 109 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (100.07 ft / 100.07 ft) x 16.40 ft x (3.81 / 3.87 ft)
   (30.50 m / 30.50 m) x 5.00 m  x (1.16 / 1.18 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
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.20lbs / 1.45kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck centre
      2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 60.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck centre
      Weight of broadside 91 lbs / 41 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 = 9.70 kts
   Range 500nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   16 - 21

Cost:
   £0.010 million / $0.041 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 16 tons, 14.8 %
      - Guns: 16 tons, 14.8 %
   Armour: 20 tons, 18.8 %
      - Armament: 3 tons, 2.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 17 tons, 16.1 %
   Machinery: 19 tons, 18.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 31 tons, 29.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 20 tons, 18.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1 tons, 0.9 %
      - Hull below water: 1 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     116 lbs / 52 Kg = 1.4 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.61
   Metacentric height 0.7 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 8.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.29

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): 109.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 36.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 1 174 Square feet or 109 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 27 lbs/sq ft or 130 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.61
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Extremely poor 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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 :)  :)  :)

Finish  the French Navy

431 974t for 432 000t & 226 ships

Jef  ;)