Congo Free State - Coastal Defence Ship Design Competition, 1900/01

[Tanthalas]

ok this isnt exactly "strange" but it is quite capable of Riverine operations, can make the run from Congo to Italia or Belguim with only one stop for Coal at Gibralter, and even with its Tinclad armor it would definetly make anyone looking to mess with it send a real battleship (did I mention it is capable of Riverine operations)

Congo Class, Italia for Export Monitor laid down 1900

Displacement:
   4,000 t light; 4,274 t standard; 4,691 t normal; 5,025 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (328.08 ft / 328.08 ft) x 52.49 ft x (13.12 / 13.95 ft)
   (100.00 m / 100.00 m) x 16.00 m  x (4.00 / 4.25 m)

Armament:
      4 - 11.00" / 279 mm 45.0 cal guns - 665.99lbs / 302.09kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 5.91" / 150 mm 45.0 cal guns - 103.62lbs / 47.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 - 5.91" / 150 mm 45.0 cal guns - 103.62lbs / 47.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      4 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.86lbs / 14.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 3,409 lbs / 1,546 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   5.98" / 152 mm   196.85 ft / 60.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   2.95" / 75 mm   196.85 ft / 60.00 m   4.92 ft / 1.50 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   2.99" / 76 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 0.98" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 0.98" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 5.98" / 152 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 2,500 ihp / 1,865 Kw = 13.25 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 750 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   283 - 368

Cost:
   £0.481 million / $1.923 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 603 tons, 12.9 %
      - Guns: 603 tons, 12.9 %
   Armour: 1,354 tons, 28.9 %
      - Belts: 656 tons, 14.0 %
      - Armament: 204 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 459 tons, 9.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 36 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 390 tons, 8.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,652 tons, 35.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 691 tons, 14.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,004 lbs / 2,723 Kg = 9.0 x 11.0 " / 279 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
   Metacentric height 3.1 ft / 0.9 m
   Roll period: 12.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.75
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.31

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.726 / 0.732
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.11 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 35 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
   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 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.43 ft / 3.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 82.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 93.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 14,131 Square feet or 1,313 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 96 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 105 lbs/sq ft or 513 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.53
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Oh and its more or less square... (well a Rectangle actualy but you know what I am trying to say)

[Walter]

Weird? Not sure how weird you want it...

"WATCFS", Congo CDS laid down 1901 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   5,380 t light; 5,863 t standard; 6,301 t normal; 6,651 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (390.00 ft / 390.00 ft) x 60.00 ft x (15.20 / 15.90 ft)
   (118.87 m / 118.87 m) x 18.29 m  x (4.63 / 4.85 m)

Armament:
      4 - 11.00" / 279 mm 45.0 cal guns - 671.17lbs / 304.44kg shells, 90 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.18lbs / 117.11kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.92lbs / 49.41kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      8 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.71lbs / 2.59kg shells, 350 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
     4 x Single mounts on centreline, forward evenly spread
      4 double raised mounts
      4 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 15,000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1901 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 5,288 lbs / 2,399 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   235.00 ft / 71.63 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   2.50" / 64 mm   155.00 ft / 47.24 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   240.00 ft / 73.15 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     Main Belt covers 93 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   2.00" / 51 mm      2.00" / 51 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.50" / 38 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

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

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,425 ihp / 2,555 Kw = 14.00 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 9.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 787 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   353 - 459

Cost:
   £0.560 million / $2.240 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 794 tons, 12.6 %
      - Guns: 794 tons, 12.6 %
   Armour: 2,048 tons, 32.5 %
      - Belts: 1,068 tons, 17.0 %
      - Armament: 464 tons, 7.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 457 tons, 7.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 59 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 535 tons, 8.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,968 tons, 31.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 920 tons, 14.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 35 tons, 0.6 %
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,392 lbs / 4,260 Kg = 14.1 x 11.0 " / 279 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.40
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 12.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.24

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.620 / 0.626
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.50 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 32 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  14.50 ft / 4.42 m,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m,  10.75 ft / 3.28 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.05 ft / 3.37 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 101.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 17,436 Square feet or 1,620 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 107 lbs/sq ft or 520 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.29
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

I got some weird ideas, but unfortunately no SS3 till January. That said I could do some in SS2 to be converted to SS3 later...

[Walter]

If you want, I could SS3 is for you. :)

[Nobody]

How about something based on a protected cruiser then?
Kongo III, German export protected river cruiser laid down 1900

Displacement:
   2.990 t light; 3.130 t standard; 3.319 t normal; 3.471 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (388,78 ft / 380,58 ft) x 42,29 ft x (14,44 / 14,93 ft)
   (118,50 m / 116,00 m) x 12,89 m  x (4,40 / 4,55 m)

Armament:
      2 - 9,45" / 240 mm 40,0 cal guns - 404,25lbs / 183,37kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      1 raised mount - superfiring
      8 - 4,13" / 105 mm 35,0 cal guns - 35,27lbs / 16,00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      4 - 1,46" / 37,0 mm 20,0 cal guns - 1,39lbs / 0,63kg shells, 1.500 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck centre
      2 raised mounts
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck centre
      2 double raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1.096 lbs / 497 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   1,97" / 50 mm   255,91 ft / 78,00 m   8,01 ft / 2,44 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   5,91" / 150 mm   3,15" / 80 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   2nd:   0,79" / 20 mm   0,39" / 10 mm            -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1,57" / 40 mm
   Forecastle: 0,79" / 20 mm  Quarter deck: 1,18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 5,91" / 150 mm, Aft 0,79" / 20 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 5.424 ihp / 4.046 Kw = 18,00 kts
   Range 2.500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 341 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   218 - 284

Cost:
   £0,301 million / $1,203 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 233 tons, 7,0%
      - Guns: 233 tons, 7,0%
   Armour: 669 tons, 20,2%
      - Belts: 166 tons, 5,0%
      - Armament: 178 tons, 5,4%
      - Armour Deck: 293 tons, 8,8%
      - Conning Towers: 32 tons, 1,0%
   Machinery: 847 tons, 25,5%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.216 tons, 36,6%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 329 tons, 9,9%
   Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 0,8%
      - Above deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3.024 lbs / 1.372 Kg = 7,2 x 9,4 " / 240 mm shells or 0,8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,08
   Metacentric height 1,6 ft / 0,5 m
   Roll period: 14,1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 62 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,77
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,24

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,500 / 0,505
   Length to Beam Ratio: 9,00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,51 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1,64 ft / 0,50 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00%,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m,  15,09 ft / 4,60 m
      - Forward deck:   20,00%,  15,09 ft / 4,60 m,  15,09 ft / 4,60 m
      - Aft deck:   45,00%,  7,87 ft / 2,40 m,  7,87 ft / 2,40 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00%,  7,87 ft / 2,40 m,  7,87 ft / 2,40 m
      - Average freeboard:      10,87 ft / 3,31 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 104,8%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94,6%
   Waterplane Area: 10.723 Square feet or 996 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 84 lbs/sq ft or 408 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,98
      - Longitudinal: 1,23
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Btw, the German ships probably won't need to "sail over" from Europe. They might be build "just around the corner".

[Tanthalas]

Rearmed with 6X8" just out of morbid curiosity also up armored

Congo Class, Italia for Export Monitor laid down 1900

Displacement:
   3,784 t light; 4,003 t standard; 4,400 t normal; 4,718 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (328.08 ft / 328.08 ft) x 52.49 ft x (13.12 / 13.94 ft)
   (100.00 m / 100.00 m) x 16.00 m  x (4.00 / 4.25 m)

Armament:
      6 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.00lbs / 117.03kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority aft
      4 - 5.91" / 150 mm 45.0 cal guns - 103.62lbs / 47.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      2 - 5.91" / 150 mm 45.0 cal guns - 103.62lbs / 47.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      4 - 3.94" / 100.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.86lbs / 14.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,293 lbs / 1,040 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   196.85 ft / 60.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
   Upper:   3.94" / 100 mm   196.85 ft / 60.00 m   4.92 ft / 1.50 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   2.99" / 76 mm      4.92" / 125 mm
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.87" / 200 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 2,500 ihp / 1,865 Kw = 13.45 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 715 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   269 - 351

Cost:
   £0.368 million / $1.471 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 462 tons, 10.5 %
      - Guns: 462 tons, 10.5 %
   Armour: 1,598 tons, 36.3 %
      - Belts: 861 tons, 19.6 %
      - Armament: 238 tons, 5.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 452 tons, 10.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 46 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 391 tons, 8.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,333 tons, 30.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 616 tons, 14.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     7,071 lbs / 3,207 Kg = 27.6 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.33
   Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 12.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.51
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.37

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.681 / 0.688
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.11 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 35 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
   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 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  9.84 ft / 3.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      10.43 ft / 3.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 66.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,575 Square feet or 1,261 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 90 lbs/sq ft or 438 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.40
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Guinness]

Somebody had to make a round one. Widely spaced screws and multiple rudders allow for maneuverability in constrained environments. Power is sufficient to counteract the current, at least most of the time, but she'd probably drop anchor to fight. Simple machinery means it should be more maintainable under suboptimal conditions.

In her intended environment, she's be functionally unsinkable. I wouldn't recommend taking her to sea though.

Coast Defense Ship, Belgian Free State Coast Defense Ship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   1,900 t light; 2,065 t standard; 2,117 t normal; 2,158 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (90.22 ft / 90.22 ft) x 90.22 ft x (13.00 / 13.23 ft)
   (27.50 m / 27.50 m) x 27.50 m  x (3.96 / 4.03 m)

Armament:
      2 - 9.45" / 240 mm 40.0 cal guns - 404.25lbs / 183.37kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 4.13" / 105 mm 45.0 cal guns - 35.62lbs / 16.16kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.70lbs / 2.58kg shells, 500 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1,091 lbs / 495 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.45" / 240 mm         -         9.45" / 240 mm
   2nd:   1.97" / 50 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 1.97" / 50 mm  Quarter deck: 1.97" / 50 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 8.27" / 210 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 400 ihp / 299 Kw = 7.89 kts
   Range 3,400nm at 5.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 94 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   155 - 202

Cost:
   £0.158 million / $0.631 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 246 tons, 11.6 %
      - Guns: 246 tons, 11.6 %
   Armour: 543 tons, 25.7 %
      - Armament: 274 tons, 12.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 240 tons, 11.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 29 tons, 1.4 %
   Machinery: 71 tons, 3.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 650 tons, 30.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 216 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 390 tons, 18.4 %
      - Hull below water: 100 tons
      - Hull void weights: 50 tons
      - Hull above water: 100 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 90 tons
      - Above deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,644 lbs / 3,014 Kg = 15.8 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.27
   Metacentric height 15.2 ft / 4.6 m
   Roll period: 9.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a round stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.700 / 0.702
   Length to Beam Ratio: 1.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 9.50 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
   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:   0.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Forward deck:   0.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Aft deck:   100.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Quarter deck:   0.00 %,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m,  17.06 ft / 5.20 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.06 ft / 5.20 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 60.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 136.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 6,525 Square feet or 606 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 115 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 104 lbs/sq ft or 506 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.69
      - Longitudinal: 30.13
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Desertfox]

You want weird? Here it is :p, Walter feel free to do it in SS3. Its just a rough draft so could use some polishing.

Armament is AQY, with the 9.45"s in two banks of 5, almost like torpedo tubes on destroyers. The 57mm are gatlings, and the 0.3 are rifles for 50 embarked troops.

Kongo Riverine Bad@ss laid down 1900

Displacement:
   3,759 t light; 3,930 t standard; 4,073 t normal; 4,187 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   300.00 ft / 300.00 ft x 60.00 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
   91.44 m / 91.44 m x 18.29 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
      10 - 9.45" / 240 mm guns in single mounts, 421.80lbs / 191.32kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in broadside mounts
     on side, all amidships
      6 - 6.69" / 170 mm guns (3x2 guns), 149.90lbs / 68.00kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
      20 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns (4x5 guns), 5.65lbs / 2.56kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      50 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,231 lbs / 2,373 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 30
   1 - 14.0" / 355.6 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   271.00 ft / 82.60 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
   Ends:   1.18" / 30 mm     29.00 ft / 8.84 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
   Upper:   1.18" / 30 mm   271.00 ft / 82.60 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
     Main Belt covers 139 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm         -               -
   2nd:   3.10" / 79 mm   1.18" / 30 mm      1.18" / 30 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 882 ihp / 658 Kw = 10.00 kts
   Range 1,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 257 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   254 - 331

Cost:
   £0.698 million / $2.793 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 654 tons, 16.1 %
   Armour: 1,222 tons, 30.0 %
      - Belts: 444 tons, 10.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 474 tons, 11.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 304 tons, 7.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 125 tons, 3.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,707 tons, 41.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 315 tons, 7.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 1.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2,819 lbs / 1,279 Kg = 6.7 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.49
   Metacentric height 4.6 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 11.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.35
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.01

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.660
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 25 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 70
   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:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Forecastle (30 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Mid (50 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Stern:      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.24 ft / 2.51 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 124.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 82.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,916 Square feet or 1,293 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 60 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 104 lbs/sq ft or 507 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.22
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

[Guinness]

57mm gatling guns?

[Desertfox]

They exist...

And another more conventional this time.

, Kongo Riverine Bad@ss laid down 1900

Displacement:
   3,109 t light; 3,328 t standard; 3,456 t normal; 3,558 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   300.00 ft / 300.00 ft x 60.00 ft x 11.20 ft (normal load)
   91.44 m / 91.44 m x 18.29 m  x 3.41 m

Armament:
      2 - 11.02" / 280 mm guns (1x2 guns), 669.80lbs / 303.81kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline amidships
      4 - 8.27" / 210 mm guns (2x2 guns), 282.57lbs / 128.17kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns in single mounts, 67.03lbs / 30.41kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      15 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns (3x5 guns), 5.65lbs / 2.56kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 3,091 lbs / 1,402 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 80

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
   Ends:   1.18" / 30 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   3.10" / 79 mm      3.10" / 79 mm
   2nd:   3.10" / 79 mm   1.18" / 30 mm      1.18" / 30 mm
   3rd:   1.18" / 30 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 0.51" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 795 ihp / 593 Kw = 10.00 kts
   Range 1,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 230 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   224 - 292

Cost:
   £0.450 million / $1.800 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 386 tons, 11.2 %
   Armour: 636 tons, 18.4 %
      - Belts: 321 tons, 9.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 190 tons, 5.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 124 tons, 3.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 118 tons, 3.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,869 tons, 54.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 347 tons, 10.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 2.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,716 lbs / 1,686 Kg = 5.5 x 11.0 " / 280 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 14.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 24 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 71
   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:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Forecastle (30 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Mid (50 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Stern:      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.80 ft / 2.68 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 93.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,165 Square feet or 1,223 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 85 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 120 lbs/sq ft or 585 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.63
      - Overall: 1.01
   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

[snip]

well, that first design definently is odd.

[The Rock Doctor]

Now we're entering the twilight zone.  Excellent.

[snip]

I should get over to my PC and out-weird Foxy....O wait, VMs are good *fires up XP on his MacBook*

[Walter]

DF, got something like this for the first one...

Kongo Riverine Bad@$$ laid down 1900
Armoured Casemate Ship

Displacement:
   3,601 t light; 3,930 t standard; 4,073 t normal; 4,187 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (300.00 ft / 300.00 ft) x 60.00 ft x (12.00 / 12.29 ft)
   (91.44 m / 91.44 m) x 18.29 m  x (3.66 / 3.75 m)

Armament:
      10 - 9.45" / 240 mm 45.0 cal guns - 421.81lbs / 191.33kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in broadside mounts, 1900 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
     4 x Single mounts on sides, aft deck forward
      6 - 6.69" / 170 mm 45.0 cal guns - 149.91lbs / 68.00kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      20 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.64lbs / 2.56kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Quintuple mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      50 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.01lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1,500 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     50 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 5,231 lbs / 2,373 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      1 - 14.0" / 356 mm, 20.00 ft / 6.10 m torpedo - 0.451 t total
   In a deck mounted carriage/fixed tube

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   271.00 ft / 82.60 m   6.50 ft / 1.98 m
   Ends:   1.18" / 30 mm     29.00 ft / 8.84 m   6.50 ft / 1.98 m
   Upper:   1.18" / 30 mm   271.00 ft / 82.60 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
     Main Belt covers 139 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   6.70" / 170 mm            -
   2nd:   3.10" / 79 mm   1.18" / 30 mm      1.18" / 30 mm

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.18" / 30 mm
   Forecastle: 1.18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1.18" / 30 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 882 ihp / 658 Kw = 10.00 kts
   Range 1,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 257 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   254 - 331

Cost:
   £0.436 million / $1.744 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 777 tons, 19.1 %
      - Guns: 777 tons, 19.1 %
      - Weapons: 1 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 1,343 tons, 33.0 %
      - Belts: 567 tons, 13.9 %
      - Armament: 470 tons, 11.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 306 tons, 7.5 %
   Machinery: 135 tons, 3.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,256 tons, 30.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 472 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 90 tons, 2.2 %
      - On freeboard deck: 55 tons
      - Above deck: 35 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5,971 lbs / 2,708 Kg = 14.2 x 9.4 " / 240 mm shells or 4.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.62
   Metacentric height 5.2 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 11.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.33
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.09

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.660 / 0.663
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 25 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 65
   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:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:      8.24 ft / 2.51 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 83.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,916 Square feet or 1,293 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 91 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 102 lbs/sq ft or 500 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.38
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

[Walter]

... and something like this for the other one...

Kongo Riverine Bad@$$ laid down 1900

Displacement:
   3,032 t light; 3,328 t standard; 3,456 t normal; 3,558 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (300.00 ft / 300.00 ft) x 60.00 ft x (11.20 / 11.47 ft)
   (91.44 m / 91.44 m) x 18.29 m  x (3.41 / 3.50 m)

Armament:
      2 - 11.02" / 280 mm 40.0 cal guns - 669.81lbs / 303.82kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Twin mount on centreline, forward deck aft
      4 - 8.27" / 210 mm 45.0 cal guns - 282.57lbs / 128.17kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 5.12" / 130 mm 45.0 cal guns - 67.02lbs / 30.40kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Quintuple mounts on sides, evenly spread
      15 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.64lbs / 2.56kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Quintuple mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      3 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 3,091 lbs / 1,402 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   6.50 ft / 1.98 m
   Ends:   1.18" / 30 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   6.50 ft / 1.98 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.70" / 170 mm   3.10" / 79 mm      3.10" / 79 mm
   2nd:   3.10" / 79 mm   1.18" / 30 mm      1.18" / 30 mm
   3rd:   1.18" / 30 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 0.51" / 13 mm
   Forecastle: 0.51" / 13 mm  Quarter deck: 0.51" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 795 ihp / 593 Kw = 10.00 kts
   Range 1,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 230 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   224 - 292

Cost:
   £0.367 million / $1.469 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 546 tons, 15.8 %
      - Guns: 546 tons, 15.8 %
   Armour: 695 tons, 20.1 %
      - Belts: 423 tons, 12.2 %
      - Armament: 147 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 125 tons, 3.6 %
   Machinery: 124 tons, 3.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,566 tons, 45.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 424 tons, 12.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 2.9 %
      - Above deck: 100 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5,043 lbs / 2,288 Kg = 7.5 x 11.0 " / 280 mm shells or 1.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.41
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 12.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.38
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.07

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.600 / 0.603
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 24 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 66
   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:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:      8.80 ft / 2.68 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 93.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,165 Square feet or 1,223 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 117 lbs/sq ft or 570 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.70
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform