Norse Ships

[Walter]

... not sure if there is a special way to sim those stacked turrets. Never really thought about it or thought that I would ever use something like that on one of my designs.

Loki, Norse Battleship laid down 1902


Displacement:
   12,640 t light; 13,471 t standard; 14,295 t normal; 14,954 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (446.00 ft / 441.00 ft) x 76.00 ft x (24.00 / 24.92 ft)
   (135.94 m / 134.42 m) x 23.16 m  x (7.32 / 7.60 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 829.71lbs / 376.35kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1902 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.07" / 205 mm 45.0 cal guns - 265.11lbs / 120.25kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1902 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on sides, forward deck aft
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      12 - 6.10" / 155 mm 45.0 cal guns - 114.60lbs / 51.98kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 12.99lbs / 5.89kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1902 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.20lbs / 1.45kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 7,009 lbs / 3,179 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   286.65 ft / 87.37 m   10.46 ft / 3.19 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   154.33 ft / 47.04 m   10.46 ft / 3.19 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   286.65 ft / 87.37 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:   12.0" / 305 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm            -

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 13,587 ihp / 10,136 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,483 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   653 - 849

Cost:
   £1.277 million / $5.108 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,242 tons, 8.7 %
      - Guns: 1,242 tons, 8.7 %
   Armour: 4,731 tons, 33.1 %
      - Belts: 2,257 tons, 15.8 %
      - Armament: 1,427 tons, 10.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 933 tons, 6.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 114 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 2,038 tons, 14.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,299 tons, 30.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,655 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 330 tons, 2.3 %
      - Hull below water: 32 tons
      - Hull above water: 127 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 136 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16,557 lbs / 7,510 Kg = 19.1 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 15.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.78
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.66

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.622 / 0.627
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.80 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 61
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -2.00 ft / -0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 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:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 84.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,020 Square feet or 2,324 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 140 lbs/sq ft or 685 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.93
      - 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


- 32 tons for 4 torpedo tubes and 16 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 127 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 136 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Odin, Norse Battleship laid down 1905


Displacement:
   15,197 t light; 16,081 t standard; 18,237 t normal; 19,962 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (495.00 ft / 490.00 ft) x 82.00 ft x (26.00 / 28.03 ft)
   (150.88 m / 149.35 m) x 24.99 m  x (7.92 / 8.54 m)

Armament:
      8 - 12.01" / 305 mm 45.0 cal guns - 873.08lbs / 396.02kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1905 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
      22 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 13.63lbs / 6.18kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     22 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 1.64lbs / 0.74kg shells, 450 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1905 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 7,298 lbs / 3,310 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   318.50 ft / 97.08 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   171.48 ft / 52.27 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   8.00" / 203 mm   318.50 ft / 97.08 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:   12.0" / 305 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 8.00" / 203 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 15,251 shp / 11,377 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,881 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   784 - 1,020

Cost:
   £1.378 million / $5.511 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,308 tons, 7.2 %
      - Guns: 1,308 tons, 7.2 %
   Armour: 6,399 tons, 35.1 %
      - Belts: 3,041 tons, 16.7 %
      - Armament: 1,830 tons, 10.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,229 tons, 6.7 %
      - Conning Towers: 299 tons, 1.6 %
   Machinery: 1,258 tons, 6.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,874 tons, 32.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,040 tons, 16.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 358 tons, 2.0 %
      - Hull below water: 20 tons
      - Hull above water: 152 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 151 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     31,639 lbs / 14,351 Kg = 36.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.18
   Metacentric height 5.1 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 15.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 68 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.63
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.65

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.611 / 0.620
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.98 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 41 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 41
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -4.00 ft / -1.22 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   50.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.90 ft / 5.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 132.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 29,690 Square feet or 2,758 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 117 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 153 lbs/sq ft or 747 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather


- 20 tons for 5 torpedo tubes and 10 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 152 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 151 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Freyr, Norse Battleship laid down 1907


Displacement:
   21,125 t light; 22,364 t standard; 24,079 t normal; 25,452 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (521.00 ft / 515.00 ft) x 90.00 ft x (29.00 / 30.38 ft)
   (158.80 m / 156.97 m) x 27.43 m  x (8.84 / 9.26 m)

Armament:
      10 - 12.01" / 305 mm 45.0 cal guns - 873.07lbs / 396.02kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1907 Model
     2 x 2-gun mounts on centreline, forward deck forward
      1 raised mount - superfiring
     3 x 2-gun mounts on centreline, aft evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      16 - 6.10" / 155 mm 50.0 cal guns - 120.28lbs / 54.56kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1907 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      12 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
     4 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck aft
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      10 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 5.97lbs / 2.71kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1907 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 1.63lbs / 0.74kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1907 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline, forward evenly spread
      4 double raised mounts
      6 - 0.59" / 15.0 mm 90.0 cal guns - 0.11lbs / 0.05kg shells, 1,200 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1907 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 10,722 lbs / 4,864 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   11.40 ft / 3.47 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   185.00 ft / 56.39 m   11.40 ft / 3.47 m
   Upper:   8.00" / 203 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 99 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      2.00" / 51 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   27.76 ft / 8.46 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 80.00 ft / 24.38 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 381 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      13.0" / 330 mm
   2nd:   8.00" / 203 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 3.00" / 76 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 15.00" / 381 mm, Aft 8.00" / 203 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 32,341 shp / 24,126 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,087 tons

Complement:
   966 - 1,256

Cost:
   £1.921 million / $7.684 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2,250 tons, 9.3 %
      - Guns: 2,250 tons, 9.3 %
   Armour: 9,329 tons, 38.7 %
      - Belts: 3,443 tons, 14.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 678 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armament: 3,093 tons, 12.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,702 tons, 7.1 %
      - Conning Towers: 413 tons, 1.7 %
   Machinery: 1,838 tons, 7.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 7,186 tons, 29.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,955 tons, 12.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 522 tons, 2.2 %
      - Hull above water: 212 tons
      - Above deck: 310 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     37,551 lbs / 17,033 Kg = 43.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 6.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
   Metacentric height 5.4 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 16.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 62 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.67
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.49

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.627 / 0.633
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.69 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3.00 ft / -0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  25.00 ft / 7.62 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 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:      20.08 ft / 6.12 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 69.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 135.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 34,762 Square feet or 3,230 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 170 lbs/sq ft or 830 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.13
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

- 212 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)
- 225 tons for 1905 fire control (above deck)
- 50 tons for 1905 remote sensing devices (above deck)

[Jefgte]

IMO, build one class in 1894, not 1893 & 1894

Jef ;)

[Walter]

Thor, Norse Battleship laid down 1909


Displacement:
   25,885 t light; 27,560 t standard; 28,832 t normal; 29,850 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (579.41 ft / 575.00 ft) x 90.00 ft x (30.00 / 30.90 ft)
   (176.60 m / 175.26 m) x 27.43 m  x (9.14 / 9.42 m)

Armament:
      10 - 13.98" / 355 mm 45.0 cal guns - 1,376.70lbs / 624.46kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1909 Model
     2 x 3-gun mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
     2 x 2-gun mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      21 - 4.72" / 120 mm 50.0 cal guns - 55.82lbs / 25.32kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1909 Model
     20 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      20 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck aft
      1 hull mount in casemate- Limited use in heavy seas
      10 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 5.97lbs / 2.71kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1909 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 1.63lbs / 0.74kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1909 Model
     8 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      8 double raised mounts
      8 - 0.59" / 15.0 mm 90.0 cal guns - 0.11lbs / 0.05kg shells, 1,200 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1909 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 15,013 lbs / 6,810 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   373.75 ft / 113.92 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   201.23 ft / 61.33 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   8.00" / 203 mm   373.75 ft / 113.92 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      2.00" / 51 mm   373.75 ft / 113.92 m   30.00 ft / 9.14 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 80.00 ft / 24.38 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   18.0" / 457 mm   10.0" / 254 mm      13.0" / 330 mm
   2nd:   8.00" / 203 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 15.00" / 381 mm, Aft 8.00" / 203 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 34,751 shp / 25,924 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,290 tons

Complement:
   1,106 - 1,438

Cost:
   £2.483 million / $9.931 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3,091 tons, 10.7 %
      - Guns: 3,091 tons, 10.7 %
   Armour: 11,515 tons, 39.9 %
      - Belts: 4,163 tons, 14.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 830 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armament: 3,838 tons, 13.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,218 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Towers: 466 tons, 1.6 %
   Machinery: 1,580 tons, 5.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,046 tons, 31.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,947 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 654 tons, 2.3 %
      - Hull above water: 259 tons
      - Above deck: 395 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     42,232 lbs / 19,156 Kg = 30.9 x 14.0 " / 355 mm shells or 7.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 17.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 61 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.90
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.48

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.650 / 0.653
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.39 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.98 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 41
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  25.00 ft / 7.62 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 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:      20.08 ft / 6.12 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 134.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 39,644 Square feet or 3,683 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 188 lbs/sq ft or 916 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.75
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

- 259 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)
- 310 tons for 1905 fire control (above deck)
- 50 tons for 1905 remote sensing devices (above deck)

[Walter]

IMO, build one class in 1894, not 1893 & 1894

Baldr is based off HMS Majestic and Njordr is based off HIJMS Fuji and originally I had the Njordr simmed as an 1895 vessel before I pushed her back to historical 1894 (so originally I had 2 years between the two classes). It happened OTL that the first ships of different BB classes were laid down in consecutive years and even in the same year... so why not here as well. :)

[Walter]

Looked for name ideas and in the end decided to apply the names of the various counties to the armored cruisers.

Buskerud, Norse Armored Cruiser laid down 1895


Displacement:
   10,070 t light; 10,477 t standard; 12,085 t normal; 13,371 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (440.00 ft / 435.00 ft) x 69.00 ft x (26.00 / 28.17 ft)
   (134.11 m / 132.59 m) x 21.03 m  x (7.92 / 8.58 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6.10" / 155 mm 40.0 cal guns - 108.91lbs / 49.40kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.10" / 155 mm 40.0 cal guns - 108.91lbs / 49.40kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck forward
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 12.35lbs / 5.60kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck forward
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,891 lbs / 858 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   305.00 ft / 92.96 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm   130.00 ft / 39.62 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   305.00 ft / 92.96 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   4.50" / 114 mm         -               -
   2nd:   4.50" / 114 mm   4.50" / 114 mm      4.50" / 114 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm   2.00" / 51 mm      2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 3.50" / 89 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 18,767 ihp / 14,000 Kw = 20.30 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 19.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,894 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   576 - 749

Cost:
   £0.919 million / $3.676 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 253 tons, 2.1 %
      - Guns: 253 tons, 2.1 %
   Armour: 3,128 tons, 25.9 %
      - Belts: 1,383 tons, 11.4 %
      - Armament: 337 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,249 tons, 10.3 %
      - Conning Towers: 159 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 3,475 tons, 28.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,918 tons, 24.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,015 tons, 16.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 295 tons, 2.4 %
      - Hull below water: 24 tons
      - Hull above water: 101 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 135 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     13,346 lbs / 6,054 Kg = 117.5 x 6.1 " / 155 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.56
   Metacentric height 6.1 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 11.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.10
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.99

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.542 / 0.554
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.30 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.86 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -4.00 ft / -1.22 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  25.00 ft / 7.62 m,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m
      - Forward deck:   10.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m
      - Aft deck:   55.00 %,  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:      18.26 ft / 5.57 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 101.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 117.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,791 Square feet or 1,932 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 95 lbs/sq ft or 466 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.11
      - 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

- 24 tons for 4 torpedo tubes and 12 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 101 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 135 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Akershus, Norse Armored cruiser laid down 1896



Displacement:
   10,347 t light; 10,818 t standard; 11,635 t normal; 12,288 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (423.00 ft / 417.00 ft) x 67.00 ft x (25.00 / 26.14 ft)
   (128.93 m / 127.10 m) x 20.42 m  x (7.62 / 7.97 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.84" / 250 mm 40.0 cal guns - 456.93lbs / 207.26kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.10" / 155 mm 40.0 cal guns - 108.91lbs / 49.40kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 3.04lbs / 1.38kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 1.48lbs / 0.67kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      6 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 3,183 lbs / 1,444 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   132.00 ft / 40.23 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 105 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm            -

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 16,151 ihp / 12,049 Kw = 19.50 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,469 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   559 - 728

Cost:
   £0.987 million / $3.946 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 543 tons, 4.7 %
      - Guns: 543 tons, 4.7 %
   Armour: 3,516 tons, 30.2 %
      - Belts: 1,626 tons, 14.0 %
      - Armament: 735 tons, 6.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,055 tons, 9.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 100 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2,964 tons, 25.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,022 tons, 26.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,288 tons, 11.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 303 tons, 2.6 %
      - Hull below water: 36 tons
      - Hull above water: 103 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 129 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     11,823 lbs / 5,363 Kg = 24.8 x 9.8 " / 250 mm shells or 1.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 13.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.41
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.73

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.583 / 0.589
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.22 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.42 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.08 ft / 5.21 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 101.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,112 Square feet or 1,868 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 99 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 109 lbs/sq ft or 530 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.14
      - 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

- 36 tons for 6 torpedo tubes and 18 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 103 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 129 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Banffshire, Norse Armored Cruiser laid down 1899


Displacement:
   10,043 t light; 10,406 t standard; 11,437 t normal; 12,263 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (468.00 ft / 463.00 ft) x 66.00 ft x (25.00 / 26.39 ft)
   (142.65 m / 141.12 m) x 20.12 m  x (7.62 / 8.04 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6.10" / 155 mm 40.0 cal guns - 108.91lbs / 49.40kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.10" / 155 mm 40.0 cal guns - 108.91lbs / 49.40kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck forward
      6 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      4 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 12.35lbs / 5.60kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,574 lbs / 714 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   4.00" / 102 mm   405.00 ft / 123.44 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm     58.00 ft / 17.68 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   2.00" / 51 mm   405.00 ft / 123.44 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 135 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5.00" / 127 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      5.00" / 127 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

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

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 27,957 ihp / 20,856 Kw = 22.90 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,856 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   552 - 718

Cost:
   £1.051 million / $4.205 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 241 tons, 2.1 %
      - Guns: 241 tons, 2.1 %
   Armour: 2,160 tons, 18.9 %
      - Belts: 1,022 tons, 8.9 %
      - Armament: 324 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 704 tons, 6.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 109 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 4,394 tons, 38.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,958 tons, 25.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,394 tons, 12.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 291 tons, 2.5 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - Hull above water: 101 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 143 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     7,284 lbs / 3,304 Kg = 64.1 x 6.1 " / 155 mm shells or 1.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.41
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 12.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.69

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.524 / 0.532
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.02 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.52 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 60
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -2.00 ft / -0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   10.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Aft deck:   55.00 %,  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:      18.40 ft / 5.61 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 133.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,815 Square feet or 1,934 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 94 lbs/sq ft or 461 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.92
      - 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

- 12 tons for 2 torpedo tubes and 6 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 101 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 143 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Stirling, Norse Armored cruiser laid down 1902


Displacement:
   9,449 t light; 9,852 t standard; 10,864 t normal; 11,674 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (425.00 ft / 419.00 ft) x 66.00 ft x (25.00 / 26.47 ft)
   (129.54 m / 127.71 m) x 20.12 m  x (7.62 / 8.07 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.07" / 205 mm 45.0 cal guns - 265.11lbs / 120.25kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1902 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.10" / 155 mm 45.0 cal guns - 114.60lbs / 51.98kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      10 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.20lbs / 1.45kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 1.57lbs / 0.71kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      6 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 2,251 lbs / 1,021 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 110 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm   2.00" / 51 mm            -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 1.50" / 38 mm  Quarter deck: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 8.00" / 203 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 19,808 ihp / 14,777 Kw = 20.85 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,823 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   531 - 691

Cost:
   £0.903 million / $3.612 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 419 tons, 3.9 %
      - Guns: 419 tons, 3.9 %
   Armour: 3,058 tons, 28.1 %
      - Belts: 1,659 tons, 15.3 %
      - Armament: 481 tons, 4.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 833 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 85 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 2,972 tons, 27.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,720 tons, 25.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,415 tons, 13.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 280 tons, 2.6 %
      - Hull below water: 20 tons
      - Hull above water: 95 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 130 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,605 lbs / 4,810 Kg = 40.3 x 8.1 " / 205 mm shells or 1.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 13.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   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): 0.550 / 0.558
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.35 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.47 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 62
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.08 ft / 5.21 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 104.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 117.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,299 Square feet or 1,793 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 99 lbs/sq ft or 485 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.13
      - 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

- 20 tons for 4 torpedo tubes and 10 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 95 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 130 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

Tyrone, Norse Armored cruiser laid down 1905


Displacement:
   11,426 t light; 12,040 t standard; 13,394 t normal; 14,476 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (483.00 ft / 475.00 ft) x 71.00 ft x (25.00 / 26.60 ft)
   (147.22 m / 144.78 m) x 21.64 m  x (7.62 / 8.11 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.07" / 205 mm 45.0 cal guns - 265.11lbs / 120.25kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1905 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 8.07" / 205 mm 45.0 cal guns - 265.11lbs / 120.25kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      10 - 6.10" / 155 mm 50.0 cal guns - 120.28lbs / 54.56kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      18 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 32.30lbs / 14.65kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1905 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
     8 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1905 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 3,905 lbs / 1,771 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   290.00 ft / 88.39 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   185.00 ft / 56.39 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   290.00 ft / 88.39 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 94 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   8.00" / 203 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   4th:   2.00" / 51 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm
   Forecastle: 1.50" / 38 mm  Quarter deck: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm, Aft 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 33,319 shp / 24,856 Kw = 23.30 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,436 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   622 - 809

Cost:
   £1.060 million / $4.239 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 798 tons, 6.0 %
      - Guns: 798 tons, 6.0 %
   Armour: 3,811 tons, 28.5 %
      - Belts: 1,848 tons, 13.8 %
      - Armament: 796 tons, 5.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,021 tons, 7.6 %
      - Conning Towers: 146 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 2,749 tons, 20.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,745 tons, 28.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,967 tons, 14.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 322 tons, 2.4 %
      - Hull below water: 24 tons
      - Hull above water: 115 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 148 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17,482 lbs / 7,930 Kg = 66.5 x 8.1 " / 205 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 4.1 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.60
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.64

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.556 / 0.565
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.69 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.79 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 61
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3.00 ft / 0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  26.00 ft / 7.92 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   50.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  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:      21.76 ft / 6.63 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 160.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,669 Square feet or 2,199 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 113 lbs/sq ft or 554 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.31
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate 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

- 24 tons for 4 torpedo tubes and 12 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 115 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 148 tons for torpedo nets (on freeboard deck)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)

[Walter]

I kinda felt that there should be a stepping stone between the Tyrone design and the Wicklow design (coming after this one) when it comes to speed. While thinking about it and looking at other designs, I saw Kirk's Armored Cruiser Knight which was kinda what I had in mind. As I did not want to make a clone of it, I started to mess around with SS and thought it might be an idea to put a pair of superfiring 155mm turrets on the centerline just for the sake of making it look different (and a bit more unusual). As it is not based on anything, there is no image to accompany this design.


Selkirk, Norse Armored Cruiser laid down 1907

Displacement:
   15,187 t light; 15,947 t standard; 17,171 t normal; 18,149 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (566.06 ft / 560.00 ft) x 80.00 ft x (24.75 / 25.85 ft)
   (172.53 m / 170.69 m) x 24.38 m  x (7.54 / 7.88 m)

Armament:
      6 - 9.84" / 250 mm 50.0 cal guns - 504.70lbs / 228.93kg shells, 135 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1907 Model
     3 x 2-gun mounts on centreline ends, majority forward
      4 - 6.10" / 155 mm 50.0 cal guns - 120.28lbs / 54.56kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1907 Model
     1 x 2-gun mount on centreline, aft deck centre
      1 raised mount
     1 x 2-gun mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      1 double raised mount
      12 - 6.10" / 155 mm 50.0 cal guns - 120.28lbs / 54.56kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1907 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      12 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 12.99lbs / 5.89kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1907 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, forward evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      8 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,000 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1907 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
     4 x Single mounts on centreline, forward evenly spread
      4 double raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,161 lbs / 2,341 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   410.00 ft / 124.97 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   410.00 ft / 124.97 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 113 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1.50" / 38 mm   410.00 ft / 124.97 m   24.75 ft / 7.54 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 70.00 ft / 21.34 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm   2.00" / 51 mm      3.00" / 76 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

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

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

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 65,121 shp / 48,580 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 8,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,202 tons

Complement:
   749 - 974

Cost:
   £1.511 million / $6.046 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,386 tons, 8.1 %
      - Guns: 1,386 tons, 8.1 %
   Armour: 4,531 tons, 26.4 %
      - Belts: 1,745 tons, 10.2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 563 tons, 3.3 %
      - Armament: 923 tons, 5.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,158 tons, 6.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 143 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 3,700 tons, 21.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,164 tons, 30.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,983 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 406 tons, 2.4 %
      - Hull below water: 30 tons
      - Hull above water: 152 tons
      - Above deck: 224 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,337 lbs / 8,771 Kg = 40.6 x 9.8 " / 250 mm shells or 2.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 15.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.44
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.13

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.542 / 0.548
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.66 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 62
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.00 ft / 0.61 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Forward deck:   50.00 %,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:      19.06 ft / 5.81 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 110.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 153.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 31,032 Square feet or 2,883 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 134 lbs/sq ft or 655 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.51
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

- 30 tons for 5 torpedo tubes and 15 torpedoes (hull below water)
- 152 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)
- 139 tons for 1905 fire control (above deck)
- 50 tons for 1905 remote sensing devices (above deck)

[Walter]

Wicklow, Norse Battlecruiser laid down 1909


Displacement:
   26,115 t light; 27,509 t standard; 29,406 t normal; 30,923 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (707.58 ft / 700.00 ft) x 89.00 ft x (28.00 / 29.18 ft)
   (215.67 m / 213.36 m) x 27.13 m  x (8.53 / 8.89 m)

Armament:
      8 - 13.98" / 355 mm 45.0 cal guns - 1,376.70lbs / 624.46kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1909 Model
     3 x 2-gun mounts on centreline, forward evenly spread
      1 raised mount
     1 x 2-gun mount on centreline, aft deck aft
      16 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 50.0 cal guns - 32.30lbs / 14.65kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1909 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      8 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm 87.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 800 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1909 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 11,531 lbs / 5,230 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   470.00 ft / 143.26 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   230.00 ft / 70.10 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   470.00 ft / 143.26 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      2.00" / 51 mm   470.00 ft / 143.26 m   28.00 ft / 8.53 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 79.00 ft / 24.08 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

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

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

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 114,457 shp / 85,385 Kw = 29.20 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,414 tons

Complement:
   1,122 - 1,459

Cost:
   £2.698 million / $10.790 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2,395 tons, 8.1 %
      - Guns: 2,395 tons, 8.1 %
   Armour: 8,077 tons, 27.5 %
      - Belts: 2,876 tons, 9.8 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 974 tons, 3.3 %
      - Armament: 1,793 tons, 6.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,105 tons, 7.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 328 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 5,203 tons, 17.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,854 tons, 33.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,291 tons, 11.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 587 tons, 2.0 %
      - Hull above water: 262 tons
      - Above deck: 325 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     32,912 lbs / 14,929 Kg = 24.1 x 14.0 " / 355 mm shells or 4.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
   Metacentric height 5.2 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.75
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.09

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a normal bow and a round stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.590 / 0.595
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.87 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.46 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3.00 ft / 0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  26.00 ft / 7.92 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   45.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Aft deck:   20.00 %,  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:      21.36 ft / 6.51 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 165.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 45,141 Square feet or 4,194 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 170 lbs/sq ft or 828 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.30
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room

- 262 tons for climate control (hull above water)
- 10 tons for short range wireless (above deck)
- 25 tons for long range wireless (above deck)
- 240 tons for 1905 fire control (above deck)
- 50 tons for 1905 remote sensing devices (above deck)

[eltf177]

There are some very nice designs here, congratulations!

I'm a bit confused about AC Selkirk. If I'm reading this right the Main Battery layout is AB/Y with "B" turret NOT superfiring. Secondary Battery layout is 2 twin turrets ("C" and "X" positions, both superfiring with "C" turret double superfiring) plus 12 wet casemates. If "B" turret is not superfiring then "C" turret doesn't need to be double-superfiring. Or am I missing something?

Love to see a drawing of her if possible...

[Walter]

There are some very nice designs here, congratulations!

Thanks but all credits should go to the original designers and builders of those ships. I just attempted to convert the data of those ships into Springharp (with a few minor tweaks here and there). :)

I'm a bit confused about AC Selkirk. If I'm reading this right the Main Battery layout is AB/Y with "B" turret NOT superfiring. Secondary Battery layout is 2 twin turrets ("C" and "X" positions, both superfiring with "C" turret double superfiring) plus 12 wet casemates. If "B" turret is not superfiring then "C" turret doesn't need to be double-superfiring. Or am I missing something?

Good catch. B turret should be superfiring over A turret. *goes back to correct it in springsharp*

Love to see a drawing of her if possible...

Yes. Guess I should try. Originally I had a single secondary triple turret aft and after a bit of tweaking, I decided to add a second one forward and then for some reason I decided to turn them to twins. I might end up with a drawing where I use triple turrets for them so I might turn back to that again. Depends on what I find when it comes to the weapons. :)