Five Nations Ships

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Desertfox

First up the big boys. A battlecruiser capable of running away from Norse battleships and taking on a Selkirkshire. Can't deal with a Wicklow but only so much you can do. Gangut style layout.

Haudenosaunee, Five Guys Battlecruiser laid down 1920 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   14,581 t light; 15,468 t standard; 16,547 t normal; 17,410 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (554.94 ft / 550.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (26.00 / 27.06 ft)
   (169.14 m / 167.64 m) x 22.86 m  x (7.92 / 8.25 m)

Armament:
      8 - 11.50" / 292 mm 45.0 cal guns - 766.92lbs / 347.87kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1920 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      10 - 5.50" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 83.90lbs / 38.05kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1920 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      14 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 7,085 lbs / 3,214 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   250.00 ft / 76.20 m   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 84 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.50" / 38 mm

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

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 46,735 shp / 34,864 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,943 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   729 - 948

Cost:
   £3.339 million / $13.358 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,269 tons, 7.7 %
      - Guns: 1,269 tons, 7.7 %
   Armour: 4,975 tons, 30.1 %
      - Belts: 2,801 tons, 16.9 %
      - Armament: 1,445 tons, 8.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 588 tons, 3.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 140 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 2,029 tons, 12.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,927 tons, 35.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,966 tons, 11.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 380 tons, 2.3 %
      - Hull above water: 150 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 100 tons
      - Above deck: 130 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     23,528 lbs / 10,672 Kg = 30.9 x 11.5 " / 292 mm shells or 2.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.08
   Metacentric height 3.8 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 16.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.94
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.44

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.540 / 0.546
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   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:   30.00 %,  28.00 ft / 8.53 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Average freeboard:      22.72 ft / 6.93 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 163.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,520 Square feet or 2,650 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 145 lbs/sq ft or 706 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.03
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

130t for  FC
150t for Torpedo Nets
100t for Stuff
"We don't run from the end of the world. We CHARGE!" Schlock

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20090102.html

Desertfox

A smaller earlier armored cruiser version, Gangut meets Blucher. Can take on anything short of a Selkirkshire.

Onondaga, Five Guys Armored Cruiser laid down 1910

Displacement:
   8,495 t light; 8,939 t standard; 9,778 t normal; 10,449 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (454.06 ft / 450.00 ft) x 65.00 ft x (22.50 / 23.68 ft)
   (138.40 m / 137.16 m) x 19.81 m  x (6.86 / 7.22 m)

Armament:
      8 - 8.50" / 216 mm 45.0 cal guns - 309.68lbs / 140.47kg shells, 135 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1910 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      8 - 5.50" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 83.90lbs / 38.05kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1910 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      10 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1910 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 3,227 lbs / 1,464 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.50" / 216 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   8.50" / 216 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      8.50" / 216 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 8.50" / 216 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 26,113 ihp / 19,480 Kw = 23.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,510 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   491 - 639

Cost:
   £0.807 million / $3.227 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 671 tons, 6.9 %
      - Guns: 671 tons, 6.9 %
   Armour: 2,739 tons, 28.0 %
      - Belts: 1,686 tons, 17.2 %
      - Armament: 697 tons, 7.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 272 tons, 2.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 84 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,724 tons, 17.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,112 tons, 31.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,283 tons, 13.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 250 tons, 2.6 %
      - Hull above water: 100 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 80 tons
      - Above deck: 70 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,868 lbs / 5,837 Kg = 41.9 x 8.5 " / 216 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.18
   Metacentric height 3.6 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.56
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.44

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.520 / 0.528
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.92 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   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:   30.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Average freeboard:      18.60 ft / 5.67 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 84.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 138.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,850 Square feet or 1,844 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 112 lbs/sq ft or 549 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.06
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

70t - for FC
80t - for spare
100t - for Torpedo Nets
"We don't run from the end of the world. We CHARGE!" Schlock

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20090102.html

Desertfox

#2
Fast and heavily armed cruiser with a shallow draft.

Huron, Five Guys Cruiser laid down 1920 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   3,982 t light; 4,174 t standard; 4,678 t normal; 5,081 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (450.00 ft / 450.00 ft) x 55.00 ft x (13.50 / 14.36 ft)
   (137.16 m / 137.16 m) x 16.76 m  x (4.11 / 4.38 m)

Armament:
      6 - 7.00" / 178 mm 45.0 cal guns - 172.96lbs / 78.45kg shells, 160 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1920 Model
     6 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      8 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 160 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,101 lbs / 499 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.50" / 64 mm   320.00 ft / 97.54 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 109 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.50" / 38 mm         -         1.50" / 38 mm

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 2.50" / 64 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 28,442 shp / 21,218 Kw = 26.50 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 907 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   282 - 367

Cost:
   £0.977 million / $3.907 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 284 tons, 6.1 %
      - Guns: 284 tons, 6.1 %
   Armour: 579 tons, 12.4 %
      - Belts: 263 tons, 5.6 %
      - Armament: 30 tons, 0.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 270 tons, 5.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 15 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1,235 tons, 26.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,754 tons, 37.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 695 tons, 14.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 130 tons, 2.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 100 tons
      - Above deck: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,044 lbs / 2,741 Kg = 35.2 x 7.0 " / 178 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
   Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 12.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.41
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.42

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.490 / 0.500
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.18 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   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:   35.00 %,  22.50 ft / 6.86 m,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m
      - Forward deck:   25.00 %,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m
      - Quarter deck:   25.00 %,  18.50 ft / 5.64 m,  18.50 ft / 5.64 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): 106.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 204.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 16,342 Square feet or 1,518 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 76 lbs/sq ft or 370 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.83
      - Longitudinal: 1.79
      - Overall: 0.90
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

30t-  FC
150t - Stuff
"We don't run from the end of the world. We CHARGE!" Schlock

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20090102.html

Desertfox

Smaller older design

Oneida, Five Guys Protected Cruiser laid down 1910

Displacement:
   3,052 t light; 3,173 t standard; 3,640 t normal; 4,014 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (400.00 ft / 400.00 ft) x 50.00 ft x (13.00 / 13.99 ft)
   (121.92 m / 121.92 m) x 15.24 m  x (3.96 / 4.26 m)

Armament:
      6 - 5.50" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 83.90lbs / 38.05kg shells, 160 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1910 Model
     6 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 160 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1910 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 535 lbs / 243 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.50" / 38 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 2.50" / 64 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 20,216 ihp / 15,081 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 841 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   233 - 304

Cost:
   £0.319 million / $1.277 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 81 tons, 2.2 %
      - Guns: 81 tons, 2.2 %
   Armour: 401 tons, 11.0 %
      - Armament: 24 tons, 0.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 364 tons, 10.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 13 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,334 tons, 36.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,176 tons, 32.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 588 tons, 16.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 60 tons, 1.6 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons
      - Above deck: 10 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,425 lbs / 1,554 Kg = 41.2 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 0.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.56
   Metacentric height 3.8 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 10.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.10
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.490 / 0.502
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 48
   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:   35.00 %,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forward deck:   25.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Aft deck:   15.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarter deck:   25.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.70 ft / 5.09 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 126.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 172.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,206 Square feet or 1,227 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 61 lbs/sq ft or 297 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.85
      - Longitudinal: 1.58
      - Overall: 0.90
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

10t-  FC
50t - Stuff
"We don't run from the end of the world. We CHARGE!" Schlock

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20090102.html

Desertfox

Smaller earlier destroyer version.

Tomahawk, Five Guys Destroyer laid down 1910

Displacement:
   465 t light; 480 t standard; 538 t normal; 584 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (282.47 ft / 280.00 ft) x 28.00 ft x (6.00 / 6.34 ft)
   (86.10 m / 85.34 m) x 8.53 m  x (1.83 / 1.93 m)

Armament:
      4 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1910 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 0.75" / 19.1 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.21lbs / 0.10kg shells, 300 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1910 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 32 lbs / 15 kg

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,427 ihp / 6,286 Kw = 26.50 kts
   Range 2,800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 104 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   55 - 72

Cost:
   £0.058 million / $0.232 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 7 tons, 1.2 %
      - Guns: 7 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 285 tons, 53.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 155 tons, 28.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 72 tons, 13.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 18 tons, 3.3 %
      - On freeboard deck: 8 tons
      - Above deck: 10 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     195 lbs / 88 Kg = 24.9 x 2.5 " / 64 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.37
   Metacentric height 1.3 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 10.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.04

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.400 / 0.411
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.73 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 68
   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 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.32 ft / 3.15 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 175.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 166.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 4,826 Square feet or 448 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 47 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 21 lbs/sq ft or 102 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 0.97
      - Overall: 0.53
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

10t - Stuff
8t - 4 x 18" Torpedoes
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Desertfox

Bigger upgraded version adds steam turbines, 2 more knots and bigger guns.

Tomahawk II, Five Guys Destroyer laid down 1920 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   583 t light; 608 t standard; 669 t normal; 717 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (302.82 ft / 300.00 ft) x 30.00 ft x (6.50 / 6.81 ft)
   (92.30 m / 91.44 m) x 9.14 m  x (1.98 / 2.07 m)

Armament:
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm 45.0 cal guns - 32.27lbs / 14.64kg shells, 160 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 0.75" / 19.1 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.21lbs / 0.10kg shells, 300 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 130 lbs / 59 kg

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,618 shp / 9,413 Kw = 28.50 kts
   Range 2,800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 109 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   65 - 85

Cost:
   £0.175 million / $0.698 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 23 tons, 3.5 %
      - Guns: 23 tons, 3.5 %
   Machinery: 336 tons, 50.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 205 tons, 30.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 86 tons, 12.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 18 tons, 2.7 %
      - On freeboard deck: 8 tons
      - Above deck: 10 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     246 lbs / 112 Kg = 7.7 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.25
   Metacentric height 1.2 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 11.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.400 / 0.410
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 61 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 70
   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:   26.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Aft deck:   29.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.52 ft / 3.51 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 172.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 178.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 5,540 Square feet or 515 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 57 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 24 lbs/sq ft or 118 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 1.20
      - Overall: 0.54
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

10t - Stuff
8t - 4 x 18" Torpedoes
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Desertfox

Minelayer, can also pull double duty as a gunboat/multi-role ship. Shallow draft and a cleared quarterdeck.

War Club, Five Guys Minelayer laid down 1920 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   1,421 t light; 1,470 t standard; 1,607 t normal; 1,717 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (350.00 ft / 350.00 ft) x 41.00 ft x (8.00 / 8.41 ft)
   (106.68 m / 106.68 m) x 12.50 m  x (2.44 / 2.56 m)

Armament:
      2 - 5.50" / 140 mm 45.0 cal guns - 83.90lbs / 38.05kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.87lbs / 3.57kg shells, 160 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 199 lbs / 90 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.50" / 38 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 2.50" / 64 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9,301 shp / 6,939 Kw = 23.00 kts
   Range 3,000nm at 11.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 248 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   126 - 164

Cost:
   £0.274 million / $1.095 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 31 tons, 1.9 %
      - Guns: 31 tons, 1.9 %
   Armour: 196 tons, 12.2 %
      - Armament: 8 tons, 0.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 180 tons, 11.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 7 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 404 tons, 25.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 625 tons, 38.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 187 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 165 tons, 10.3 %
      - On freeboard deck: 150 tons
      - Above deck: 15 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,957 lbs / 1,341 Kg = 35.6 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 1.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.28
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 12.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low quarterdeck ,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.490 / 0.498
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.54 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.71 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
   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:   25.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Forward deck:   25.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Aft deck:   25.00 %,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m,  13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Quarter deck:   25.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      12.75 ft / 3.89 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 186.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,475 Square feet or 880 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 128 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 48 lbs/sq ft or 233 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.87
      - Longitudinal: 1.20
      - Overall: 0.90
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

15t-  FC and Spare
150t - Mines
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Desertfox

Minesweeper, with cleared quarterdeck, can also do patrol boat duties, fits under aux rules.

Wigwam, Five Guys Minesweeper laid down 1920 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   212 t light; 219 t standard; 251 t normal; 277 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (201.94 ft / 200.00 ft) x 20.00 ft x (5.50 / 5.87 ft)
   (61.55 m / 60.96 m) x 6.10 m  x (1.68 / 1.79 m)

Armament:
      2 - 2.50" / 63.5 mm 45.0 cal guns - 7.88lbs / 3.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 0.75" / 19.1 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.21lbs / 0.10kg shells, 300 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1920 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 17 lbs / 8 kg

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 1,277 shp / 953 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 2,800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 58 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   31 - 41

Cost:
   £0.038 million / $0.153 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3 tons, 1.4 %
      - Guns: 3 tons, 1.4 %
   Machinery: 55 tons, 22.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 113 tons, 45.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 39 tons, 15.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 40 tons, 15.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 30 tons
      - Above deck: 10 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     565 lbs / 256 Kg = 72.4 x 2.5 " / 64 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
   Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 11.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.67

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low quarterdeck ,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.400 / 0.413
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   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 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Aft deck:   20.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarter deck:   30.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      7.64 ft / 2.33 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 120.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,462 Square feet or 229 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 157 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 27 lbs/sq ft or 134 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.99
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent 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

10t - Stuff
30t Minesweeping gear
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