Armored Cruisers

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Cressy, United Kingdom Armored Cruiser laid down 1897 (Engine 1890)

Displacement:
   10,245 t light; 10,631 t standard; 14,197 t normal; 17,049 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (472.00 ft / 472.00 ft) x 69.50 ft x (27.00 / 31.32 ft)
   (143.87 m / 143.87 m) x 21.18 m  x (8.23 / 9.55 m)

Armament:
      2 - 9.20" / 234 mm 47.0 cal guns - 380.00lbs / 172.37kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1897 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 125 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 12.50lbs / 5.67kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1897 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1,710 lbs / 776 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   306.80 ft / 93.51 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   165.18 ft / 50.35 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   306.80 ft / 93.51 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 3.00" / 76 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 1.50" / 38 mm  Quarter deck: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 15,704 ihp / 11,715 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 13.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 6,419 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   649 - 845

Cost:
   £0.909 million / $3.636 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 381 tons, 2.7 %
   Armour: 3,474 tons, 24.5 %
      - Belts: 1,792 tons, 12.6 %
      - Armament: 356 tons, 2.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,174 tons, 8.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 152 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 3,049 tons, 21.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,341 tons, 23.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,951 tons, 27.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,430 lbs / 8,813 Kg = 49.9 x 9.2 " / 234 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.52
   Metacentric height 5.9 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 12.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 88 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.14
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.76

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.561 / 0.581
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.79 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.73 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   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:   20.00 %,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 78.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,131 Square feet or 2,149 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 132 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 102 lbs/sq ft or 497 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.58
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

HMS Cressy
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HMS Hogue
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HMS Euryalus

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Shannon, United Kingdom Armored Cruiser laid down 1899 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   11,252 t light; 11,671 t standard; 14,722 t normal; 17,163 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (480.00 ft / 480.00 ft) x 70.00 ft x (27.00 / 30.58 ft)
   (146.30 m / 146.30 m) x 21.34 m  x (8.23 / 9.32 m)

Armament:
      2 - 9.20" / 234 mm 47.0 cal guns - 405.00lbs / 183.70kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 12.5lbs / ?.??kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1,810 lbs / 821 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   312.00 ft / 95.10 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   167.98 ft / 51.20 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   312.00 ft / 95.10 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 3.00" / 76 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 1.50" / 38 mm  Quarter deck: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 23,420 ihp / 17,471 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 13.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 5,492 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   667 - 868

Cost:
   £1.030 million / $4.118 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 334 tons, 2.3 %
   Armour: 3,777 tons, 25.7 %
      - Belts: 2,065 tons, 14.0 %
      - Armament: 347 tons, 2.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,210 tons, 8.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 155 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 3,659 tons, 24.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,431 tons, 23.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,470 tons, 23.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.3 %
      - Hull above water: 15 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17,511 lbs / 7,943 Kg = 45.0 x 9.2 " / 234 mm shells or 2.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.50
   Metacentric height 5.9 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 12.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.14
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.568 / 0.585
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.86 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.91 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,848 Square feet or 2,216 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 119 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 100 lbs/sq ft or 490 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.53
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Misc Weight
25t on deck for long range wireless set. 
25t reserve

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HMS Warspite

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Cavendish, United Kingdom Armored Cruiser laid down 1902 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   13,510 t light; 14,059 t standard; 16,274 t normal; 18,046 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (418.00 ft / 418.00 ft) x 70.00 ft x (27.00 / 29.60 ft)
   (127.41 m / 127.41 m) x 21.34 m  x (8.23 / 9.02 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 810.13lbs / 367.47kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1902 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1902 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 5.42lbs / 2.46kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 4,569 lbs / 2,073 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.50" / 191 mm   294.00 ft / 89.61 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   124.00 ft / 37.80 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   5.50" / 140 mm   294.00 ft / 89.61 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 3.00" / 76 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13.00" / 330 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 28,145 ihp / 20,996 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,987 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   719 - 936

Cost:
   £1.380 million / $5.520 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 628 tons, 3.9 %
   Armour: 4,340 tons, 26.7 %
      - Belts: 2,339 tons, 14.4 %
      - Armament: 569 tons, 3.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,252 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 180 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 4,398 tons, 27.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,932 tons, 24.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,764 tons, 17.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 213 tons, 1.3 %
      - Hull above water: 10 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 178 tons
      - Above deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,883 lbs / 7,205 Kg = 18.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.35
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 13.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.39

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.721 / 0.729
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.97 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 57 %
   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:   20.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20.24 ft / 6.17 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 104.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 126.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,893 Square feet or 2,220 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 116 lbs/sq ft or 568 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.49
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

75t misc weight
25t long-range radio
50t flagship facilities
142t torpedo netting + 20t booms
10t hull above water for 2 fixed bow torpedo tubes plus 8 reloads

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