New Gran Colombian Ships for 1911

[The Rock Doctor]

Gran Colombia's previous need for colliers was rather limited.  In the pre-canal days, small squadrons would steam around the bottom of the continent to move from one coast to the other; they could typically re-coal at friendly ports on the way.  From 1905 to 1908, even this was unnecessary, and the three colliers on the Armada roster were employed primarily to move coal from the mainland to the various islands.  As such, the collier fleet - two ex-ACM ships and an ex-Island Commonwealth ship - was not expanded upon.

This has changed now that Gran Colombia has distal territorial possessions such as Coquimbo and Colombian Polynesia.  The ability to project power to these locations, or even just to transport large stockpiles of coal for routine operations, requires new ships.  As warships - and their bunkers - grow in size, so must the colliers.

The Tranquilidad class colliers are significantly larger than the older colliers in service with the Armada.  In total, they can carry over 13,000 t of coal, including their own supplies.  There is provision for a modest amount of cargo and passengers, as it might be more convenient to send these with the collier than to wait for the next scheduled freighter or liner; in wartime, this space might be put to use for extra gunners once additional weapons were fitted.  As it is, the armament is light, but there is space for more.

Two units are projected for 1911, with the possibility of one or two more later.



Tranquilidad, laid down 1911, engine year 1909

Displacement:
   5,767 t light; 6,033 t standard; 13,121 t normal; 18,792 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   492.13 ft / 492.13 ft x 76.77 ft x 18.70 ft (normal load)
   150.00 m / 150.00 m x 23.40 m  x 5.70 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
      1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading anti-airship gun in deck mount
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,000 ihp / 4,476 Kw = 14.54 kts
   Range 50,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 12,759 tons)

Complement:
   612 - 796

Cost:
   £0.269 million / $1.078 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 462 tons, 3.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,422 tons, 26.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,354 tons, 56.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1,877 tons, 14.3 %
-1,000 t:  Loading equipment
-600 t:  Bunkerage
-100 t:  Cargo
-100 t:  Accommodation for 50 passengers
-52 t:  Weight reserve
-25 t:  Wireless

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     62,813 lbs / 28,492 Kg = 4,652.8 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 8.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.68
   Metacentric height 7.9 ft / 2.4 m
   Roll period: 11.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.41 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   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:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
      - Forecastle (25 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m before break)
      - Stern:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.59 ft / 6.58 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 28.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,943 Square feet or 2,689 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 463 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 85 lbs/sq ft or 414 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.49
      - 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]

Loading equipment should not weight 1000t.

[The Rock Doctor]

I can reduce the figure if somebody wants to provide an alternative.

[P3D]

My guess is a few hundred (200) tons at most. You won't move that coal in larger than 1-2 ton loads, or even smaller. There's still a lot of shoveling down in the holds, and automatization is nonexistent.

[Tanthalas]

I think id agree with P3D most of the work is done by hand at this point.

[The Rock Doctor]

An oiler version of the collier design.  Her actual range is 10,000 nm @ 10 knots - 50% oil fired, and 50% oil-sprayed coal.  The rest is strictly cargo oil.


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

Displacement:
   5,828 t light; 6,095 t standard; 13,121 t normal; 18,743 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   492.13 ft / 492.13 ft x 76.77 ft x 18.70 ft (normal load)
   150.00 m / 150.00 m x 23.40 m  x 5.70 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
      1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,000 ihp / 4,476 Kw = 14.54 kts
   Range 68,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 12,648 tons)

Complement:
   612 - 796

Cost:
   £0.266 million / $1.064 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 422 tons, 3.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,421 tons, 26.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,293 tons, 55.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1,978 tons, 15.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     62,700 lbs / 28,440 Kg = 4,644.5 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 8.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.66
   Metacentric height 7.8 ft / 2.4 m
   Roll period: 11.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.41 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   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:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
      - Forecastle (25 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Quarterdeck (20 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m before break)
      - Stern:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.59 ft / 6.58 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 28.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,943 Square feet or 2,689 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 460 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 85 lbs/sq ft or 414 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.49
      - 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]

IMO coal firing for an oiler sounds silly.

[Carthaginian]

IMO coal firing for an oiler sounds silly.

Well, it DOES ensure that more of the cargo is delivered to the warships using oil.
;)
A bit superfluous, but an interesting 'transition' design.

[The Rock Doctor]

Primarily the idea that I've got heaps of coal, but not so much oil - so I might as well use the plentiful stuff to move the precious stuff.

[The Rock Doctor]

Over the course of a war, it would not be difficult to amass and refit passenger liners into attack transports for amphibious operations.  Undertaking such an operation at the drop of a hat, however, would be problematic if the military relied on having the appropriate civilian vessels conveniently at hand for requisitioning.  Therefore, the Armada will commence construction on the General I class transports in 1911.

A purpose-built attack transport for emergency amphibious operations, the General class is designed to embark, transport, and land a Republican Marine assault battalion wherever they may be needed, including overseas destinations.  The ship is based on passenger ships of the era, but features additional steam launches for landing operations, turbines for sustained higher-speed steaming, and working space for Marines rather than ballrooms and casinos.

Two ships are planned for 1911, and long-term planning envisions eight in total, allowing an entire Republican Marine assault brigade to be capable of rapid deployments from each coast.

General Class, laid down 1909

Displacement:
   4,995 t light; 5,119 t standard; 5,993 t normal; 6,693 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   369.98 ft / 360.89 ft x 59.06 ft x 16.40 ft (normal load)
   112.77 m / 110.00 m x 18.00 m  x 5.00 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
      1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,000 shp / 8,952 Kw = 19.70 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,573 tons)

Complement:
   339 - 442

Cost:
   £0.261 million / $1.044 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 5 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 5 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 594 tons, 9.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,926 tons, 32.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 998 tons, 16.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 2,467 tons, 41.2 %
-2,000 t:  Accommodation for an Marine Assault Battalion (1,000 men)
-200 t:  Cargo
-100 t:  Derricks
-80 t:  Eight steam launches (in addition to ship's boats)
-45 t:  Wireless (one long range, two short)
-42 t:  Weight reserve


Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     11,383 lbs / 5,163 Kg = 843.2 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 2.7 ft / 0.8 m
   Roll period: 15.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 54 %
         - 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: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.11 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 27
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      28.87 ft / 8.80 m
      - Forecastle (10 %):   28.87 ft / 8.80 m (24.61 ft / 7.50 m aft of break)
      - Mid (30 %):      24.61 ft / 7.50 m
      - Quarterdeck (30 %):   24.61 ft / 7.50 m
      - Stern:      24.61 ft / 7.50 m
      - Average freeboard:   25.03 ft / 7.63 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 78.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 215.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 15,588 Square feet or 1,448 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 163 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 70 lbs/sq ft or 343 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.84
      - Longitudinal: 4.88
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[The Rock Doctor]

A "packet" for transportation of military personnel and cargo to/from places that don't lend them themselves to use of civilian ships - for example, rotating out garrisons on remote islands at the end of their tour, or transporting passage crews of purchased ships to their new destinations.

Packet, laid down 1909

Displacement:
   2,298 t light; 2,359 t standard; 2,906 t normal; 3,343 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   269.03 ft / 262.47 ft x 49.21 ft x 13.12 ft (normal load)
   82.00 m / 80.00 m x 15.00 m  x 4.00 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 4,915 ihp / 3,667 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 985 tons)

Complement:
   197 - 257

Cost:
   £0.135 million / $0.540 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.1 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 3 tons, 0.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 374 tons, 12.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,001 tons, 34.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 608 tons, 20.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 917 tons, 31.6 %
-400 t:  Accommodation for two hundred passengers
-400 t:  Cargo
-50 t:  Derrick
-25 t:  Wireless (one long range)
-22 t:  Weight reserve
-20 t:  Two steam launches in addition to ship's boat

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,133 lbs / 2,782 Kg = 454.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.20 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 36
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Stern:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   22.97 ft / 7.00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 209.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,447 Square feet or 878 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 172 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 56 lbs/sq ft or 274 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.78
      - Longitudinal: 8.71
      - 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]

Civilian ships tend to have a higher L:B ratio. Around 7.

[The Rock Doctor]

Good to know - I'll keep that in mind for future designs.

[The Rock Doctor]

Tired of fleet train elements?  Alright, alright...

Exercises by the Battle Fleet have demonstrated that maintaining its coherency can be difficult in conditions of poor visibility (gun smoke, coal smoke, night, rain) and battle damage.  It was decided that a pair of cruisers, derived from the earlier Boyaca class, should be built to assist CinC Battle Fleet in exerting proper control over his force.

The San Lucia class cruisers are superficially almost identical to the Boyacas, but there are differences internally.  The bunkerage is mixed, and the armor scheme improved; minelaying equipment has been eliminated.  Instead, the ship features additional command and communications facilities, including working space for a flag officer and his staff.

In action, it is likely that one of the class would be functioning as flagship of the screening force of cruisers and torpedo-boats.  The other would either be operating with the scouting elements or pacing the battleline on its disengaged side, relaying signals and, if necessary, functioning as an alternate flagship if the primary flagship is disabled.

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

Displacement:
   3,386 t light; 3,519 t standard; 4,002 t normal; 4,388 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   402.30 ft / 393.70 ft x 42.65 ft x 18.54 ft (normal load)
   122.62 m / 120.00 m x 13.00 m  x 5.65 m

Armament:
      3 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.72lbs / 37.97kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft
      1 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.72lbs / 37.97kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
      1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
      4 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 356 lbs / 161 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 250
   4 - 18.0" / 457 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.95" / 75 mm   295.28 ft / 90.00 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   0.98" / 25 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     Main Belt covers 115 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 0.98" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2.95" / 75 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 25,000 shp / 18,650 Kw = 26.19 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 869 tons)

Complement:
   251 - 327

Cost:
   £0.322 million / $1.287 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 45 tons, 1.1 %
   Armour: 621 tons, 15.5 %
      - Belts: 392 tons, 9.8 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 18 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 195 tons, 4.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 16 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 1,185 tons, 29.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,377 tons, 34.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 616 tons, 15.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 159 tons, 4.0 %
-50 t:  Flag facilties
-50 t:  Long and short-range wireless, extra signal flag facilities
-30 t:  Extra accommodation for flag staff
-17 t:  Weight reserve
-12 t:  Torpedoes (four, plus reloads)

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,964 lbs / 1,798 Kg = 47.3 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.21
   Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 12.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.29
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.46

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.450
   Length to Beam Ratio: 9.23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.84 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 48
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      23.62 ft / 7.20 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      19.69 ft / 6.00 m (11.81 ft / 3.60 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Stern:      11.81 ft / 3.60 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.06 ft / 4.90 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 109.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 110.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 10,711 Square feet or 995 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 114 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 69 lbs/sq ft or 335 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.38
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[The Rock Doctor]

...oh, yes, and:



Warrior and Matador are follow-ups to the armored cruiser Luchador.  Apart from improved horizontal protection and speed, they are also designed to incorporate centralized fire control and an experimental Huelsmeyer device.

Warrior, laid down 1911 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   22,726 t light; 23,706 t standard; 25,194 t normal; 26,383 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   721.50 ft / 715.22 ft x 82.02 ft x 27.33 ft (normal load)
   219.91 m / 218.00 m x 25.00 m  x 8.33 m

Armament:
      8 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (4x2 guns), 865.70lbs / 392.67kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
      16 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.72lbs / 37.97kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all forward
     12 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      2 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading anti-airship guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      6 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
   Machine guns in deck mounts
   on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 8,307 lbs / 3,768 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   446.19 ft / 136.00 m   11.48 ft / 3.50 m
   Ends:   2.95" / 75 mm   269.00 ft / 81.99 m   11.48 ft / 3.50 m
   Upper:   5.51" / 140 mm   446.19 ft / 136.00 m   8.01 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 96 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.57" / 40 mm   446.19 ft / 136.00 m   25.00 ft / 7.62 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   5.51" / 140 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   3.94" / 100 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 74,000 shp / 55,204 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 2,677 tons)

Complement:
   999 - 1,299

Cost:
   £2.081 million / $8.323 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,038 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 8,981 tons, 35.6 %
      - Belts: 3,750 tons, 14.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 650 tons, 2.6 %
      - Armament: 2,126 tons, 8.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,236 tons, 8.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 219 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2,951 tons, 11.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,302 tons, 36.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,467 tons, 9.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 455 tons, 1.8 %
-250 t:  Fire control
-50 t:  Long range wireless, short range wireless, and extra signal flag facilities
-25 t:  Flag facilities
-25 t:  Extra pumps and generators for damage control
-25 t:  "Sehendes Auge"
-6 t:  Machine guns (not allocated for in the SS report)
-74 t:  Weight Reserve


Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     26,186 lbs / 11,878 Kg = 30.2 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.08
   Metacentric height 4.3 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 16.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 61 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.66
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.29

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 47
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3.28 ft / -1.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      29.53 ft / 9.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   23.62 ft / 7.20 m
      - Mid (50 %):      23.62 ft / 7.20 m (15.75 ft / 4.80 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.75 ft / 4.80 m
      - Stern:      15.75 ft / 4.80 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.16 ft / 6.14 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 94.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 151.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 40,941 Square feet or 3,804 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 154 lbs/sq ft or 752 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.99
      - Longitudinal: 1.06
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily