Possible Japanese Navy Ships

[Darman]

What do you think?

Kongo, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   13,102 t light; 13,680 t standard; 15,250 t normal; 16,506 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.84 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.79 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.60kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 40.0 cal guns - 245.35lbs / 111.29kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 4,692 lbs / 2,128 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16.0" / 406 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,123 ihp / 10,536 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,826 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   686 - 892

Cost:
   £1.141 million / $4.564 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 813 tons, 5.3 %
   Armour: 5,901 tons, 38.7 %
      - Belts: 3,934 tons, 25.8 %
      - Armament: 667 tons, 4.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,114 tons, 7.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 185 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,207 tons, 14.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,882 tons, 25.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,148 tons, 14.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 2.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 300 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,263 lbs / 9,191 Kg = 23.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.27
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.38
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.50

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.613 / 0.621
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,874 Square feet or 2,218 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 125 lbs/sq ft or 612 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.86
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[KWorld]

If I'm mounting heavy secondaries, I'd mount enough to be useful: ie, at least 4 guns per broadside.  I'd also put the 8" guns in turrets on barbettes, deck moutns really don't work well for larger guns like this.  To get the extra gun power, i'd reduce the range: 9000 miles is a LONG way to steam without a mechanical fault when you're using reciprocating machinery.

[Darman]

Better?

Kongo, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   13,518 t light; 14,178 t standard; 15,250 t normal; 16,108 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.26 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.61 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.60kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.00" / 203 mm 40.0 cal guns - 245.35lbs / 111.29kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
     2 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,673 lbs / 2,573 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.5" / 394 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,123 ihp / 10,536 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,930 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   686 - 892

Cost:
   £1.237 million / $4.950 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 976 tons, 6.4 %
   Armour: 6,010 tons, 39.4 %
      - Belts: 3,866 tons, 25.3 %
      - Armament: 845 tons, 5.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,114 tons, 7.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 185 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,207 tons, 14.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,025 tons, 26.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,732 tons, 11.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 2.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 300 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,517 lbs / 8,399 Kg = 21.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.7 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 14.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.47

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.613 / 0.619
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 75.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,874 Square feet or 2,218 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 131 lbs/sq ft or 642 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.89
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Darman]

An even newer version.  Here it is.  Extra anti-torpedo boat weaponry has been added. 

Kongo, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   13,707 t light; 14,416 t standard; 15,500 t normal; 16,367 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.26 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.61 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.60kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.00" / 203 mm 40.0 cal guns - 245.35lbs / 111.29kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      10 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 6,071 lbs / 2,754 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.5" / 394 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

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

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,310 ihp / 10,675 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,951 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   693 - 902

Cost:
   £1.265 million / $5.060 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,038 tons, 6.7 %
   Armour: 6,073 tons, 39.2 %
      - Belts: 3,869 tons, 25.0 %
      - Armament: 893 tons, 5.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,124 tons, 7.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 188 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,236 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,060 tons, 26.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,793 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 1.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 300 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,720 lbs / 8,491 Kg = 21.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   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): 0.623 / 0.629
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 75.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,098 Square feet or 2,239 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 133 lbs/sq ft or 648 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Darman]

New protected Cruiser

Chiyoda, Empire of Japan Protected Cruiser laid down 1900

Displacement:
   4,018 t light; 4,194 t standard; 4,720 t normal; 5,141 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (360.00 ft / 360.00 ft) x 46.00 ft x (17.00 / 18.23 ft)
   (109.73 m / 109.73 m) x 14.02 m  x (5.18 / 5.56 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      8 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 812 lbs / 368 kg
      2 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 14.00 ft / 4.27 m torpedoes - 0.515 t each, 1.031 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 14.00 ft / 4.27 m torpedoes - 0.515 t each, 2.061 t total
   In 1 sets of deck mounted reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2.00" / 51 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

   - Protected deck - multiple decks: 0.50" / 13 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 0.50" / 13 mm  Quarter deck: 0.50" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,291 ihp / 10,661 Kw = 21.60 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 946 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   284 - 370

Cost:
   £0.486 million / $1.942 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 112 tons, 2.4 %
      - Guns: 109 tons, 2.3 %
      - Torpedoes: 3 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 339 tons, 7.2 %
      - Belts: 159 tons, 3.4 %
      - Armament: 68 tons, 1.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 112 tons, 2.4 %
   Machinery: 2,219 tons, 47.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,198 tons, 25.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 702 tons, 14.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 3.2 %
      - On freeboard deck: 150 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,305 lbs / 1,046 Kg = 21.3 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.62
   Metacentric height 3.5 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 10.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 66 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.587 / 0.596
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.83 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  14.75 ft / 4.50 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.40 ft / 4.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 159.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 11,963 Square feet or 1,111 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 89 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 68 lbs/sq ft or 332 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.55
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight:
4t for 2 single side-mounted 18" torpedo tubes plus 4 reloads. 
146t spare

[Logi]

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2.00" / 51 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m

   - Protected deck - multiple decks: 0.50" / 13 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 0.50" / 13 mm  Quarter deck: 0.50" / 13 mm

It's supposed to be main belt, 4' tall (same thickness?) as the deck. Not sure why you have an upper belt without a main belt as well.

[Darman]

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2.00" / 51 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m

   - Protected deck - multiple decks: 0.50" / 13 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 0.50" / 13 mm  Quarter deck: 0.50" / 13 mm

It's supposed to be main belt, 4' tall (same thickness?) as the deck. Not sure why you have an upper belt without a main belt as well.

I thought it was upper belt not main belt. 

[Darman]

A cheap minelayer built to TB/DD rules

Yaeyama, Empire of Japan Minelayer laid down 1900

Displacement:
   500 t light; 512 t standard; 562 t normal; 602 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (200.00 ft / 200.00 ft) x 25.00 ft x (7.50 / 7.91 ft)
   (60.96 m / 60.96 m) x 7.62 m  x (2.29 / 2.41 m)

Armament:
      1 - 0.00" / 0.0 mm 45.0 cal gun - 0.00lbs / 0.00kg shells, 75 per gun
     Breech loading gun in deck mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck forward
      Weight of broadside 0 lbs / 0 kg

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,640 ihp / 5,700 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 91 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   57 - 75

Cost:
   £0.063 million / $0.254 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 328 tons, 58.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 122 tons, 21.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 62 tons, 11.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 8.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     155 lbs / 70 Kg = 1.4 x 0.0 " / 0 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.56
   Metacentric height 1.3 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 45 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.82

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.533
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 70 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.56 ft / 4.74 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.35 ft / 3.16 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 188.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 112.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,407 Square feet or 317 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 23 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 20 lbs/sq ft or 97 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 1.91
      - Overall: 0.58
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Misc. Weight:
50t for 50 mines and minelaying equipment. 
Trial Speed = 26.5 knots

[Darman]

Updated Chiyoda-class protected cruiser

Btw Logi Tan says that its better to use upper belt because it covers the above water part of the hull rather than main belt which covers half above water and half below. 

Chiyoda, Empire of Japan Protected Cruiser laid down 1900

Displacement:
   4,019 t light; 4,196 t standard; 4,721 t normal; 5,142 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (360.00 ft / 360.00 ft) x 46.00 ft x (17.00 / 18.23 ft)
   (109.73 m / 109.73 m) x 14.02 m  x (5.18 / 5.56 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      8 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 812 lbs / 368 kg
      2 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 14.00 ft / 4.27 m torpedoes - 0.515 t each, 1.031 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted side rotating tubes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 14.00 ft / 4.27 m torpedoes - 0.515 t each, 2.061 t total
   In 1 sets of deck mounted reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   1.00" / 25 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

   - Protected deck - multiple decks: 1.00" / 25 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,295 ihp / 10,664 Kw = 21.60 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 946 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   284 - 370

Cost:
   £0.486 million / $1.943 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 112 tons, 2.4 %
      - Guns: 109 tons, 2.3 %
      - Torpedoes: 3 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 341 tons, 7.2 %
      - Belts: 50 tons, 1.1 %
      - Armament: 68 tons, 1.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 223 tons, 4.7 %
   Machinery: 2,220 tons, 47.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,196 tons, 25.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 702 tons, 14.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 3.2 %
      - On freeboard deck: 150 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,331 lbs / 1,058 Kg = 21.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.65
   Metacentric height 3.6 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 10.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 66 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.33

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.587 / 0.596
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.83 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  14.75 ft / 4.50 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Forward deck:   35.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m,  13.28 ft / 4.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.40 ft / 4.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 159.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 11,965 Square feet or 1,112 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 89 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 68 lbs/sq ft or 331 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.55
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight:
4t for 2 single side-mounted 18" torpedo tubes plus 4 reloads. 
146t spare

[Darman]

Updated Minelayer

Yaeyama, Empire of Japan Minelayer laid down 1900

Displacement:
   500 t light; 512 t standard; 563 t normal; 603 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (200.00 ft / 200.00 ft) x 25.00 ft x (7.50 / 7.91 ft)
   (60.96 m / 60.96 m) x 7.62 m  x (2.29 / 2.41 m)

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal gun - 13.62lbs / 6.18kg shells, 75 per gun
     Quick firing gun in deck mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck forward
      Weight of broadside 14 lbs / 6 kg

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,642 ihp / 5,701 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 91 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   57 - 75

Cost:
   £0.064 million / $0.256 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 328 tons, 58.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 120 tons, 21.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 62 tons, 11.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 8.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     151 lbs / 69 Kg = 11.2 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.56
   Metacentric height 1.3 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 45 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.02
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.82

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.525 / 0.533
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 70 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.56 ft / 4.74 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m,  9.90 ft / 3.02 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.35 ft / 3.16 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 189.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 112.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,409 Square feet or 317 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 23 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 20 lbs/sq ft or 97 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 0.57
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Misc. Weight:
50t for 50 mines and minelaying equipment. 
Trial Speed = 26.5 knots

[Darman]

Totally experimental landing barge design for the IJN. 
Tell me what you think. 

Higgins, Empire of Japan Landing Barge laid down 1900

Displacement:
   15 t light; 15 t standard; 15 t normal; 15 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (20.00 ft / 20.00 ft) x 10.00 ft x (3.25 / 3.27 ft)
   (6.10 m / 6.10 m) x 3.05 m  x (0.99 / 1.00 m)

Armament:
      1 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm 45.0 cal gun - 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 200 per gun
     Machine gun in deck mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck aft
      Weight of broadside 0 lbs / 0 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.25" / 6 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 44 ihp / 33 Kw = 8.00 kts
   Range 10nm at 8.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 0 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   3 - 4

Cost:
   £0.001 million / $0.005 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 0 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 0 tons, 3.0 %
      - Armament: 0 tons, 3.0 %
   Machinery: 5 tons, 34.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 tons, 17.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 0 tons, 2.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 6 tons, 41.7 %
      - Hull above water: 6 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     8 lbs / 3 Kg = 122.0 x 0.5 " / 13 mm shells or 0.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.60
   Metacentric height 0.3 ft / 0.1 m
   Roll period: 7.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 12 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.05

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised quarterdeck ,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.808 / 0.808
   Length to Beam Ratio: 2.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 4.47 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 88 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  4.50 ft / 1.37 m,  3.00 ft / 0.91 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  3.00 ft / 0.91 m,  3.00 ft / 0.91 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  3.00 ft / 0.91 m,  3.00 ft / 0.91 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  4.00 ft / 1.22 m,  4.00 ft / 1.22 m
      - Average freeboard:      3.32 ft / 1.01 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 158.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 33.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 177 Square feet or 16 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 73 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 10 lbs/sq ft or 50 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.74
      - Longitudinal: 15.54
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is extremely poor
   Ship has quick, lively roll, not a steady gun platform
   Caution: Lacks seaworthiness - very limited seakeeping ability

Misc. Weight:
6.25t for 25 troops (short range)

[Darman]

Experimental Armored Cruiser

Tsukuba, Empire of Japan Armored Cruiser laid down 1900

Displacement:
   15,610 t light; 16,140 t standard; 17,700 t normal; 18,948 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (500.00 ft / 500.00 ft) x 80.00 ft x (28.00 / 29.56 ft)
   (152.40 m / 152.40 m) x 24.38 m  x (8.53 / 9.01 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.60kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, aft deck aft
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 4,108 lbs / 1,863 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   325.00 ft / 99.06 m   10.73 ft / 3.27 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   174.98 ft / 53.33 m   10.73 ft / 3.27 m
   Upper:   7.00" / 178 mm   325.00 ft / 99.06 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length
     Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

   - 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            -

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

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 37,124 ihp / 27,695 Kw = 23.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,807 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   766 - 997

Cost:
   £1.667 million / $6.668 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 767 tons, 4.3 %
   Armour: 4,523 tons, 25.6 %
      - Belts: 2,584 tons, 14.6 %
      - Armament: 518 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,421 tons, 8.0 %
   Machinery: 5,801 tons, 32.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,494 tons, 25.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,090 tons, 11.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 0.1 %
      - On freeboard deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,752 lbs / 5,784 Kg = 14.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.57
   Metacentric height 7.7 ft / 2.3 m
   Roll period: 12.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 63 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.25

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.553 / 0.561
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.36 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m,  15.65 ft / 4.77 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.16 ft / 4.92 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 121.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 27,998 Square feet or 2,601 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 122 lbs/sq ft or 594 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.59
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight:
25t radio

[Tanthalas]

Jesus and I thought I was going for Over kill at 20.5 knots...

[Darman]

You don't like my armored cruiser?  :D

[Darman]

This is the IJN's attempt to design a merchant vessel that can be ordered by Japanese shipping firms with government subsidized construction of the ships, in exchange for the Navy having priority of cargoes and also giving permission for the IJN to requisition these cargo ships during times of war.  They were designed with an eye towards being converted into troop transports. 

Thoughts?

Taku Maru, Empire of Japan Cargo Vessel laid down 1900

Displacement:
   6,691 t light; 6,848 t standard; 7,833 t normal; 8,622 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (230.00 ft / 230.00 ft) x 45.00 ft x (30.00 / 32.81 ft)
   (70.10 m / 70.10 m) x 13.72 m  x (9.14 / 10.00 m)

Armament:
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 500 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck centre
      2 raised mounts
     2 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck aft
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 0 lbs / 0 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,003 ihp / 2,240 Kw = 12.50 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,775 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   416 - 541

Cost:
   £0.300 million / $1.200 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 4 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 469 tons, 6.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,018 tons, 13.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,143 tons, 14.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5,200 tons, 66.4 %
      - Hull below water: 3,000 tons
      - Hull above water: 2,000 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 200 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,511 lbs / 2,953 Kg = 104,174.0 x 0.5 " / 13 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
   Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 13.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 81 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.62

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.883 / 0.889
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.11 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  17.39 ft / 5.30 m,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m,  11.07 ft / 3.37 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.58 ft / 3.53 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 49.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,830 Square feet or 913 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 128 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 309 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.88
      - Longitudinal: 3.61
      - Overall: 1.01
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is extremely poor
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Misc. Weight:
5,000 tons for 2500 troops
200 tons for 20 5t launches (20 men)

These are built to merchant specifications, they are standardized cargo vessels, the production of which has been subsidized by the Imperial Japanese Navy with the caveat that they may be requisitioned for use by the Navy.  Specifically they were designed to be quickly modified to transport troops.