Large Orange auxiliaries

[P3D]

A fleet oiler, I think with a lower (75%) realistic capacity than indicated. Might be on the fast side, perhaps 16-18kts would be enough.

Orange Fleet oiler laid down 1909

Displacement:
   3,400 t light; 3,640 t standard; 9,952 t normal; 15,001 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   390.00 ft / 390.00 ft x 65.00 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
   118.87 m / 118.87 m x 19.81 m  x 6.10 m

Armament:
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 1 raised mount
      6 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      10 - 0.40" / 10.2 mm guns in single mounts, 0.03lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 435 lbs / 197 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 17,485 shp / 13,043 Kw = 20.00 kts
   Range 22,800nm at 16.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 11,361 tons

Complement:
   497 - 647

Cost:
   £0.276 million / $1.104 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 54 tons, 0.5 %
   Armour: 20 tons, 0.2 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 20 tons, 0.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 795 tons, 8.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,296 tons, 23.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,552 tons, 65.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 235 tons, 2.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     39,629 lbs / 17,975 Kg = 366.9 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 5.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.03
   Metacentric height 8.0 ft / 2.4 m
   Roll period: 9.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 89 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.78

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.687
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.00 ft / 7.32 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.68 ft / 5.39 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 34.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,083 Square feet or 1,866 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 437 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 80 lbs/sq ft or 389 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.83
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[The Rock Doctor]

I think ~15 knots would be fast enough - she's not going to pace the battleline at flank speed, and she's never going to be fast enough to escape enemy warships.

She seems quite over-armed to me.  The deck space of this ship is not so large, and a lot will be occupied by oiling-related equipment such as booms and hoses.  I think two to four medium caliber guns and a couple of machine guns would be plenty.

[Korpen]

Ok, it is not often I can agree that a ship is overgunned, but in this case I think I dare say that she is.

In addition to increasing her cost, that could be some rather nasty consequences when butting a lot of high explosives on a ship filled by flammable liquids. If a fire were to break out, they could make it worse very quickly.

I think her speed is fine however; it is usefull for the ships of the fleet train to be able to keep up with the fleet on rushes.

[P3D]

So should I limit armament at, say, 6x4" (3 on each sides) , 2 anti-balloon guns and 4 machine guns, or 4 guns would be enough?

[Ithekro]

The lighter armament if probably fine.  What are you expecting to encounter with this away from your escorts?  (World War II era oilers, well maybe half of them, are armed, but it seems mostly to counter aircraft, the 5"/38 cal being the largest weapon, and those were fitted t just about anything that could float in the USN).  The Armed Coliers of the ACM were designed to provide the equivalent of a protected cruiser with any convoy they were included.  This was to stretch the resources of the ACM and their long distance trade empire.  Also to keep pirates away.  Most countries don't require this level of protection as they have cruisers and destroyers to do that for them, or don't have the extremelly long distances to cover that the ACM did.

[Borys]

Ahoj!

Ok, it is not often I can agree that a ship is overgunned, but in this case I think I dare say that she is.

Actually, I think this is your first time :)
Borys

[maddox]

2 140mm guns and 2 70mm anti balloon guns would be the French preference. 
What need do the machine guns fill?

[Ithekro]

Repelling boarders?

[Borys]

Ahoj!
I had a similar thought.
Or the designer was a kindered spirit to a guy with this signature under his posts on another board:

I wish I had a gun just like the A-10, I'd be happy as a baby in a playpen I'd mow 'em down like a weedeater, with that thirty millimeter! I wish I had a gun just like the A-10.

Or is that the type of "boarder" to keep at bay?
:)
Borys

[P3D]

A Small Orange Liner design. Range is adequate for Orange-Europe, Orange - North America and Orange-Australia relations without refueling, could get to Japan cruising a bit slower (20kts).

Cost is 4.1BP and $4.8.

Laid down 1909

Displacement:
   9,993 t light; 10,408 t standard; 17,450 t normal; 23,084 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   557.00 ft / 557.00 ft x 76.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
   169.77 m / 169.77 m x 23.16 m  x 7.62 m

Armament:
      6 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 756 lbs / 343 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 29,768 shp / 22,207 Kw = 22.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 21.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 12,676 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   758 - 986

Cost:
   £0.638 million / $2.550 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 95 tons, 0.5 %
   Armour: 21 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 21 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 1,488 tons, 8.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,389 tons, 25.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,457 tons, 42.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 4,000 tons, 22.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     33,320 lbs / 15,114 Kg = 308.5 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 3.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.577
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.60 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.00 ft / 7.92 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.48 ft / 6.24 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 152.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 30,304 Square feet or 2,815 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 225 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 97 lbs/sq ft or 474 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.43
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[P3D]

And a big one that needs lvl 3 drydocks. Range similar.

Cost is 7.41BP and $7.12.

laid down 1909

Displacement:
   21,000 t light; 21,710 t standard; 31,337 t normal; 39,038 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   721.00 ft / 721.00 ft x 103.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   219.76 m / 219.76 m x 31.39 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 972 lbs / 441 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 40,234 shp / 30,015 Kw = 22.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 21.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 17,328 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   1,176 - 1,530

Cost:
   £1.119 million / $4.475 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 122 tons, 0.4 %
   Armour: 28 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 28 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 2,012 tons, 6.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 8,738 tons, 27.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 10,337 tons, 33.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 10,100 tons, 32.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     60,649 lbs / 27,510 Kg = 561.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 5.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 7.2 ft / 2.2 m
   Roll period: 16.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 94 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.03
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.89

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise aft of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.547
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.85 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      30.00 ft / 9.14 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m (25.00 ft / 7.62 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Stern:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Average freeboard:   24.65 ft / 7.51 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 59.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 199.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 51,682 Square feet or 4,801 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 207 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 122 lbs/sq ft or 594 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - Longitudinal: 1.22
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[P3D]

The fast oiler design with decreased armament. Cost 1.6BP and $2.5.

Orange Fast Oiler, Laid down 1909

Displacement:
   3,203 t light; 3,418 t standard; 9,600 t normal; 14,545 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   390.00 ft / 390.00 ft x 65.00 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
   118.87 m / 118.87 m x 19.81 m  x 6.10 m

Armament:
      6 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.40" / 10.2 mm guns in single mounts, 0.03lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 219 lbs / 99 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,934 shp / 12,633 Kw = 20.00 kts
   Range 23,000nm at 16.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 11,127 tons

Complement:
   484 - 630

Cost:
   £0.243 million / $0.972 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 27 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 13 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 13 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 770 tons, 8.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,193 tons, 22.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,397 tons, 66.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 2.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     41,817 lbs / 18,968 Kg = 387.2 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 6.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.11
   Metacentric height 8.4 ft / 2.6 m
   Roll period: 9.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 92 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.85

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.663
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.00 ft / 7.32 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.68 ft / 5.39 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 32.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,647 Square feet or 1,825 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 487 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 77 lbs/sq ft or 378 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.81
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Carthaginian]

Nice auxiliary.
Big, cheap, and lotsa oil... fast, too.
Definitely worth the money.

[P3D]

A budget liner with VTE.  Cost 3BP $1.5. Bad stability due to SS2 bug with misc weight.



Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1909

Displacement:
   11,998 t light; 12,384 t standard; 16,030 t normal; 18,947 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   557.00 ft / 557.00 ft x 76.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
   169.77 m / 169.77 m x 23.16 m  x 7.62 m

Armament:
      6 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 756 lbs / 343 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,857 ihp / 6,607 Kw = 16.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 16.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 6,562 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   712 - 926

Cost:
   £0.595 million / $2.379 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 95 tons, 0.6 %
   Armour: 24 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 24 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 681 tons, 4.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,198 tons, 26.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,032 tons, 25.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 7,000 tons, 43.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     24,740 lbs / 11,222 Kg = 229.1 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 3.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.02
   Metacentric height 3.5 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 17.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.95

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.530
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.60 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 28 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 41
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.00 ft / 7.92 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.48 ft / 6.24 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 66.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 155.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 29,000 Square feet or 2,694 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 175 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 96 lbs/sq ft or 469 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.48
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[P3D]

Cheap version of the oiler, with VTEs to keep cost down. Armament is maximum possible.
0.73BP and $0.5.

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1909

Displacement:
   2,913 t light; 3,128 t standard; 9,604 t normal; 14,785 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   390.00 ft / 390.00 ft x 65.00 ft x 20.00 ft (normal load)
   118.87 m / 118.87 m x 19.81 m  x 6.10 m

Armament:
      6 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.40" / 10.2 mm guns in single mounts, 0.03lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 219 lbs / 99 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,153 ihp / 5,336 Kw = 16.00 kts
   Range 25,000nm at 16.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 11,657 tons

Complement:
   484 - 630

Cost:
   £0.195 million / $0.780 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 27 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 13 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 13 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 500 tons, 5.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,172 tons, 22.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,691 tons, 69.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 2.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     58,110 lbs / 26,358 Kg = 538.1 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 9.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.12
   Metacentric height 8.5 ft / 2.6 m
   Roll period: 9.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.663
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.00 ft / 7.32 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.68 ft / 5.39 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 23.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,652 Square feet or 1,826 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 670 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 77 lbs/sq ft or 374 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.79
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather