Ships no longer in service

[Desertfox]

The first of the "Super" Cruiser. 4 of these where ordered, however the apperance of the 12" Japanese Battlecruisers forced a change of plans. The last one was canceled and the ither two ships where delayed and eventually scrapped, most of their parts being used in their replacement, the Constitution class. Their guns where used in the Tuna class cruisers. Alliance would serve in the Chinese war and was sunk at the Naval Battle of Yantai. Against overwhelming odds she held her own, reportedly taking two enemy coastal battleships under with her. In honor Constitution's sister was named after her.


NSS Alliance I SUNK

Alliance class, New Switzerland Battlecruiser laid down 1896

Displacement:
   11,254 t light; 11,691 t standard; 13,433 t normal; 14,827 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   470.00 ft / 470.00 ft x 65.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   143.26 m / 143.26 m x 19.81 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
      4 - 10.00" / 254 mm guns (2x2 guns), 500.00lbs / 226.80kg shells, 1896 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 62.50lbs / 28.35kg shells, 1896 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1896 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 2,858 lbs / 1,296 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   370.00 ft / 112.78 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   370.00 ft / 112.78 m   4.00 ft / 1.22 m
     Main Belt covers 121 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.50" / 38 mm, Conning tower: 7.00" / 178 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 24,291 ihp / 18,121 Kw = 21.50 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,135 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   623 - 811

Cost:
   £1.261 million / $5.043 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 357 tons, 2.7 %
   Armour: 2,858 tons, 21.3 %
      - Belts: 1,606 tons, 12.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 564 tons, 4.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 603 tons, 4.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 85 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 4,049 tons, 30.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,940 tons, 29.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,180 tons, 16.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,157 lbs / 4,607 Kg = 20.3 x 10.0 " / 254 mm shells or 1.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.34
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 13.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.38
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.67

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.570
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   18.72 ft / 5.71 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 118.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 119.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 21,724 Square feet or 2,018 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 113 lbs/sq ft or 550 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 1.96
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   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

[Desertfox]

A bigger improved Alaska with bigger guns and better speed. Both ships fought at 3rd Taiwan, Australia coming out pretty unscathed, but Hawaii badly damaged. Hawaii was rebuilt. Australia was heavily damaged during the 2nd Pacific War and grounded as a shore battery in Saipan.

NSS Australia, Grounded as Coastal Defence
NSS Hawaii REBUILT see below

Australia class, New Switzerland  Battleship laid down 1892

Displacement:
   10,891 t light; 11,438 t standard; 13,125 t normal; 14,475 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   490.00 ft / 490.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 22.70 ft (normal load)
   149.35 m / 149.35 m x 21.34 m  x 6.92 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
      8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread, 4 raised mounts
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in all but light seas
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 4,860 lbs / 2,205 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 85 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 10.00" / 254 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9,995 ihp / 7,456 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,037 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   613 - 797

Cost:
   £1.141 million / $4.566 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 608 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 3,748 tons, 28.6 %
      - Belts: 1,618 tons, 12.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 860 tons, 6.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,149 tons, 8.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 120 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,785 tons, 13.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,681 tons, 35.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,234 tons, 17.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 70 tons, 0.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,983 lbs / 7,250 Kg = 18.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.27
   Metacentric height 4.5 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 13.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.590
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 35 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   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:      24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Mid (50 %):      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Stern:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:   15.88 ft / 4.84 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 83.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 115.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,853 Square feet or 2,309 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 132 lbs/sq ft or 643 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.96
      - Longitudinal: 1.44
      - 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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Desertfox]

She started life out as a sister to Australia. However during 3rd Taiwan shells struck the bridge and steering. Out of control she steamed straight into the enemy's battleline and suffered badly in the process. Pounded at pointblank range she barely survived the battle heavily damaged. She was to be scrapped but then the Senate cancelled Constitution's two sisters and in a clver sufferfuge the NSN decided to "repair" Hawaii. A total rebuild basiclly slipped a new ship under the old one's name plate and bell.

NSS Hawaii, Grounded after Battle of Buru

Hawaii class, New Switzerland  Battleship laid down 1892 (Engine 1907)

Displacement:
   11,178 t light; 11,755 t standard; 13,781 t normal; 15,402 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   510.00 ft / 510.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 22.90 ft (normal load)
   155.45 m / 155.45 m x 21.34 m  x 6.98 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns (2x2 guns), 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,152 lbs / 2,337 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   240.00 ft / 73.15 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 81 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm         -               -
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 10.00" / 254 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 22,244 shp / 16,594 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 12,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,646 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   635 - 826

Cost:
   £1.112 million / $4.447 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 626 tons, 4.5 %
   Armour: 3,872 tons, 28.1 %
      - Belts: 1,646 tons, 11.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 905 tons, 6.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,196 tons, 8.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 124 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,390 tons, 10.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,190 tons, 37.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,603 tons, 18.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 0.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,675 lbs / 9,378 Kg = 23.9 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.56
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.56

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.590
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.29 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.58 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 45
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Mid (50 %):      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.15 ft / 5.23 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 68.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 125.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,867 Square feet or 2,403 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 117 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 138 lbs/sq ft or 674 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.52
      - 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

[Desertfox]

NSS New Amsterdam (ex-Natal), bought 1907, SCRAPPED
NSS Tasmania (ex-Transvaal), bought 1907, SCRAPPED
NSS Queensland (ex-Cape of Good Hope), bought 1907, CAPTURED by Japanese

New Amsterdam class (ex-Natal), New Switzerland (ex-Oranje) Ship-of-the-line laid down 1892

Displacement:
   11,423 t light; 12,001 t standard; 12,936 t normal; 13,684 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   390.42 ft / 390.42 ft x 68.90 ft x 24.93 ft (normal load)
   119.00 m / 119.00 m x 21.00 m  x 7.60 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305/45 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 8.00" / 203/40 mm guns in single mounts, 256.00lbs / 116.12kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 0.39" / 10.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.03lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1892 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,430 lbs / 2,463 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   4 - 17.7" / 450.0001 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
Baseline quality, horizontal: 1.1 multiplier vertical: 1.2
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.1" / 307 mm   246.00 ft / 74.98 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   6.60" / 168 mm     66.00 ft / 20.12 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     78.42 ft / 23.90 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   7.70" / 196 mm   246.00 ft / 74.98 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
     Main Belt covers 97 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.2" / 335 mm   8.80" / 224 mm      7.70" / 196 mm
   2nd:   8.80" / 224 mm   4.40" / 112 mm      4.40" / 112 mm
   3rd:   7.70" / 196 mm         -         2.20" / 56 mm

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 13.20" / 335 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10,775 ihp / 8,038 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,684 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   606 - 788

Cost:
   £1.239 million / $4.957 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 679 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 4,712 tons, 36.4 %
      - Belts: 2,140 tons, 16.5 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,246 tons, 9.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,170 tons, 9.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 157 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 1,924 tons, 14.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,088 tons, 31.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,513 tons, 11.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 20 tons, 0.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     11,642 lbs / 5,281 Kg = 13.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.08
   Metacentric height 3.3 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 15.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.59
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.37

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.675
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.67 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.76 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      19.69 ft / 6.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Stern:      13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.65 ft / 4.16 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 87.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 21,082 Square feet or 1,959 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 92 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 138 lbs/sq ft or 673 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.89
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

NSS Olympia MUSEUM SHIP
NSS Phoenix SUNK
NSS Sydney SUNK
NSS Anchorage MUSEUM SHIP
NSS New Amsterdam SUNK

Note: Engines simed as 1905 to accurately sim historical Olympias.

Olympia class, New Switzerland Protected Cruiser laid down 1891 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   5,898 t light; 6,135 t standard; 6,685 t normal; 7,126 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   350.00 ft / 350.00 ft x 55.00 ft x 22.10 ft (normal load)
   106.68 m / 106.68 m x 16.76 m  x 6.74 m

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm guns (2x2 guns), 256.00lbs / 116.12kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 62.50lbs / 28.35kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 1,703 lbs / 773 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   4 - 14.0" / 355.6 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   1.00" / 25 mm            -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 18,492 ihp / 13,795 Kw = 21.70 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 9.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 991 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   369 - 480

Cost:
   £0.760 million / $3.042 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 213 tons, 3.2 %
   Armour: 813 tons, 12.2 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 67 tons, 1.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 746 tons, 11.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 2,680 tons, 40.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,178 tons, 32.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 787 tons, 11.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 15 tons, 0.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,494 lbs / 1,585 Kg = 13.7 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.45
   Metacentric height 3.9 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 11.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.40
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.36 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.71 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   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:      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   19.00 ft / 5.79 m
      - Mid (50 %):      19.00 ft / 5.79 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   18.51 ft / 5.64 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 153.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 119.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 13,434 Square feet or 1,248 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 85 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 97 lbs/sq ft or 474 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.88
      - Longitudinal: 3.18
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   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

[Desertfox]

First of her type, Rigel was built with experimental turbines to serve as a teastbed for this revolutionary technology. She led the scouting force at the Battle of 3rd Taiwan, and took a torpedo at the battle. Battle damage and unreliable engines have gained her the nickname Refit & Repair. 


NSS Rigel SUNK Second Battle of Rabaul

Rigel class, New Switzerland Heavy Cruiser laid down 1899 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   11,176 t light; 11,595 t standard; 13,759 t normal; 15,491 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   490.00 ft / 490.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   149.35 m / 149.35 m x 21.34 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm guns (2x2 guns), 256.00lbs / 116.12kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 2,144 lbs / 973 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 110
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   160.00 ft / 48.77 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 104 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 43,405 shp / 32,380 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 11,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,896 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   634 - 825

Cost:
   £1.123 million / $4.491 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 268 tons, 1.9 %
   Armour: 3,019 tons, 21.9 %
      - Belts: 1,676 tons, 12.2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 456 tons, 3.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 861 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 25 tons, 0.2 %
   Machinery: 3,617 tons, 26.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,122 tons, 30.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,584 tons, 18.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 1.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,660 lbs / 7,103 Kg = 61.2 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.33
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 13.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.25
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.520
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 47
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (30 %):   22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Mid (50 %):      22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.71 ft / 6.62 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 101.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 140.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,277 Square feet or 2,163 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 110 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 109 lbs/sq ft or 531 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.22
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

[Desertfox]

The final member of the Rigel class, Antares was able to make use of all knowledge gained up to date. She mounts new superfiring 6" guns and finally has fully reliable turbines. She has full flag facilities and will serve as flagship for the 1st Scouting Group.


NSS Antares SUNK battle of Molucass

Antares class, New Switzerland Heavy Cruiser laid down 1904 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   11,605 t light; 12,185 t standard; 15,163 t normal; 17,546 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   542.36 ft / 540.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
   165.31 m / 164.59 m x 21.34 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
      4 - 9.00" / 229 mm guns (2x2 guns), 364.50lbs / 165.33kg shells, 1902 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns (2x2 guns), 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1902 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1902 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      8 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1902 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1902 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 3,026 lbs / 1,372 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 19.7" / 500.38 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   320.00 ft / 97.54 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   320.00 ft / 97.54 m   5.00 ft / 1.52 m
     Main Belt covers 91 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   4.00" / 102 mm   2.00" / 51 mm            -
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 59,638 shp / 44,490 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 7,900nm at 15.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 5,361 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   683 - 888

Cost:
   £1.137 million / $4.549 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 378 tons, 2.5 %
   Armour: 3,138 tons, 20.7 %
      - Belts: 1,578 tons, 10.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 559 tons, 3.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 949 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 53 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 2,952 tons, 19.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,836 tons, 31.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,558 tons, 23.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 2.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,697 lbs / 8,934 Kg = 54.0 x 9.0 " / 229 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
   Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.40
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.33

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.520
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.71 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.24 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 53
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      27.00 ft / 8.23 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Mid (50 %):      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Stern:      21.00 ft / 6.40 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.48 ft / 6.55 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 85.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 140.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 25,652 Square feet or 2,383 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 123 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 116 lbs/sq ft or 567 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

The first class of light cruisers built for the NSN. 12 where originally planned, of them 11 where finished with the last one being built as the first of the Polar Bear class. 4 of the class where lost in battle, and Bagheera was converted to a "Black Cat".


NSS Nessie SOLD to New Zion
NSS Beleraphon SUNK 2nd Pacific War
NSS Valkyrie SUNK 2nd Pacific War
NSS Scycilia SUNK
NSS Sphinx SOLD to New Zion
NSS Pegasus SOLD to New Zion
NSS Bagheera converted to "Black Cat" status SOLD to New Zion
NSS Minotaur SUNK
NSS Kraken SUNK
NSS Centaur SUNK
NSS Cerebrus SUNK

Pegasus class, New Switzerland Light Cruiser laid down 1900 (Engine 1906)

Displacement:
   1,470 t light; 1,556 t standard; 1,825 t normal; 2,040 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   290.00 ft / 290.00 ft x 29.00 ft x 15.50 ft (normal load)
   88.39 m / 88.39 m x 8.84 m  x 4.72 m

Armament:
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1900 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 344 lbs / 156 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 240
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0.20" / 5 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.20" / 30 mm, Conning tower: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,716 shp / 10,978 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 5,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 484 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   139 - 181

Cost:
   £0.205 million / $0.820 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 43 tons, 2.4 %
   Armour: 134 tons, 7.3 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 4 tons, 0.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 123 tons, 6.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 6 tons, 0.4 %
   Machinery: 839 tons, 46.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 433 tons, 23.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 355 tons, 19.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 20 tons, 1.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     592 lbs / 268 Kg = 5.5 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.50
   Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 9.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.40
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.63

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.490
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 17.03 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 61 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
   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:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Mid (50 %):      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.59 ft / 4.14 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 169.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 77.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 5,553 Square feet or 516 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 70 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 34 lbs/sq ft or 167 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.60
      - Longitudinal: 2.86
      - Overall: 0.70
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Desertfox]

NSS Seawolf SUNK 2nd Pacific War
NSS Seahound SUNK 2nd Pacific War

Seawolf class, New Switzerland Light Cruiser laid down 1906 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   2,687 t light; 2,839 t standard; 3,162 t normal; 3,420 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   370.00 ft / 370.00 ft x 37.00 ft x 17.20 ft (normal load)
   112.78 m / 112.78 m x 11.28 m  x 5.24 m

Armament:
      5 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread, 3 raised mounts
      2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 764 lbs / 347 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   8 - 19.7" / 500.38 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 25,080 shp / 18,710 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 581 tons

Complement:
   210 - 274

Cost:
   £0.328 million / $1.314 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 96 tons, 3.0 %
   Armour: 378 tons, 11.9 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 40 tons, 1.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 329 tons, 10.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 9 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 1,101 tons, 34.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,062 tons, 33.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 475 tons, 15.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 1.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     1,902 lbs / 863 Kg = 17.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 12.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.470
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.24 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 59
   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:      20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Mid (50 %):      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.83 ft / 4.22 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 138.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 70.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,881 Square feet or 825 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 91 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 309 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.19
      - 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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

NSS Komodo Dragon SUNK 2nd Pacific War

Komodo Dragon class (ex-Kuala Lumpur), New Switzerland (ex-Neatherlands) Light Cruiser laid down 1900

Displacement:
4,773 t light; 4,885 t standard; 5,601 t normal; 6,151 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
360.00 ft / 360.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 22.00 ft (normal load)
109.73 m / 109.73 m x 13.72 m x 6.71 m

Armament:
2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1900 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.49lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1900 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts
4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.49lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1900 Model
Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
on side, evenly spread
4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
Weight of broadside 324 lbs / 147 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 0
8 - 18" / 457.2mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 1.00" / 25 mm 234.00 ft / 71.32 m 8.05 ft / 2.45 m
Ends: Unarmoured
Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length
Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces

- Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2.00" / 51 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 39,197 shp / 29,241 Kw = 27.00 kts
Range 6,000nm at 12.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,288 tons)

Complement:
323 - 420

Cost:
£0.617 million / $2.467 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 41 tons, 0.7 %
Armour: 297 tons, 5.3 %
- Belts: 80 tons, 1.4 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 203 tons, 3.6 %
- Conning Tower: 14 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 2,970 tons, 53.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,456 tons, 26.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 827 tons, 14.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 10 tons, 0.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
2,200 lbs / 998 Kg = 20.4 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.58
Metacentric height 3.3 ft / 1.0 m
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 59 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.18

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m (17.00 ft / 5.18 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
- Stern: 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
- Average freeboard: 17.60 ft / 5.36 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 176.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 77.0 %
Waterplane Area: 10,965 Square feet or 1,019 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 85 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 68 lbs/sq ft or 330 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.88
- Longitudinal: 3.10
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

[Desertfox]

The oldest and largest class of destroyers in the NSN, the Fritz class DDs have given valuable service over the years. They are currently due for a reffit.

25 built, ALL SUNK/SCRAPPED

Fritz class, New Switzerland Destroyer laid down 1891

Displacement:
   550 t light; 567 t standard; 665 t normal; 744 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   210.00 ft / 210.00 ft x 21.00 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
   64.01 m / 64.01 m x 6.40 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
      2 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1891 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1891 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1891 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 31 lbs / 14 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   4 - 14.0" / 355.6 mm above water torpedoes

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,794 ihp / 4,322 Kw = 22.50 kts
   Range 3,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 176 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   65 - 85

Cost:
   £0.076 million / $0.304 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 381 tons, 57.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 155 tons, 23.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 115 tons, 17.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 10 tons, 1.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     150 lbs / 68 Kg = 11.1 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.48
   Metacentric height 0.9 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 9.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.68

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.440
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 61 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   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:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Mid (50 %):      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:   10.32 ft / 3.15 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 191.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 59.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,791 Square feet or 259 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 31 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 23 lbs/sq ft or 110 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.52
      - Longitudinal: 3.03
      - Overall: 0.62
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Desertfox]

10 of these where bought in the great ACM ship sale in 1900. They where updated in 1902 with NSN weapons.

10 Bought, ALL SUNK/SOLD

Mendez class (ex-T40), New Switzerland (ex-ACM) Destroyer laid down 1893 (Engine 1907)

Displacement:
   901 t light; 939 t standard; 1,143 t normal; 1,306 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   240.00 ft / 240.00 ft x 30.00 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
   73.15 m / 73.15 m x 9.14 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread
      8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1901 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 80 lbs / 36 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 300
   4 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

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

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,322 shp / 9,192 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 5,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 368 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   97 - 127

Cost:
   £0.121 million / $0.484 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 10 tons, 0.9 %
   Armour: 2 tons, 0.2 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2 tons, 0.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 580 tons, 50.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 279 tons, 24.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 242 tons, 21.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 2.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     357 lbs / 162 Kg = 11.1 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.51
   Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 9.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.30

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.463
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
   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:      19.00 ft / 5.79 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Stern:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Average freeboard:   13.37 ft / 4.08 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 174.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 75.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 4,643 Square feet or 431 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 69 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 29 lbs/sq ft or 142 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.52
      - Longitudinal: 2.99
      - Overall: 0.62
   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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Desertfox]

During the Spanish-Swiss War a number of Spanish warships defected, among them where these 5 destroyers. They where rebuilt in 1903 with NSN weapons.

5 defected, ALL SUNK

Garcia class (ex T-2), New Switzerland (ex-Spain) Destroyer laid down 1897 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   491 t light; 512 t standard; 560 t normal; 599 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 26.00 ft x 8.00 ft (normal load)
   70.10 m / 70.10 m x 7.92 m  x 2.44 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 68 lbs / 31 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 250
   2 - 20.0" / 508 mm above water torpedoes

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,629 shp / 5,691 Kw = 25.00 kts
   Range 1,700nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 88 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   56 - 74

Cost:
   £0.066 million / $0.262 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 8 tons, 1.5 %
   Machinery: 294 tons, 52.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 183 tons, 32.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 70 tons, 12.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5 tons, 0.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     197 lbs / 89 Kg = 6.2 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.48
   Metacentric height 1.3 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 9.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.14
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.65

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.410
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.85 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
   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:      19.00 ft / 5.79 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Mid (50 %):      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:   12.61 ft / 3.84 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 182.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 115.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,703 Square feet or 344 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 42 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 23 lbs/sq ft or 113 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 3.53
      - Overall: 0.61
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   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

[Desertfox]

16 of these where bought from the CSA in 1900, they where rebuilt with NSN weapons. Their 29kts make them the fastest ships in NS service.

16 bought, ALL SUNK/SOLD

Fisher class (ex-TR-96), New Switzerland (ex-CSA) Destroyer laid down 1896 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   499 t light; 518 t standard; 576 t normal; 622 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   251.31 ft / 250.00 ft x 21.00 ft x 9.50 ft (normal load)
   76.60 m / 76.20 m x 6.40 m  x 2.90 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      1 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1896 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1896 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 66 lbs / 30 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   4 - 19.7" / 500.38 mm above water torpedoes

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

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13,251 shp / 9,885 Kw = 29.00 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 103 tons (90% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   58 - 76

Cost:
   £0.070 million / $0.282 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 8 tons, 1.4 %
   Armour: 2 tons, 0.4 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 328 tons, 57.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 156 tons, 27.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 77 tons, 13.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 4 tons, 0.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     114 lbs / 52 Kg = 3.6 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
   Metacentric height 0.7 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 10.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.23
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.02

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.404
   Length to Beam Ratio: 11.90 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.81 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 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:   9.64 ft / 2.94 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 196.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 51.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,239 Square feet or 301 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 25 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 22 lbs/sq ft or 107 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 1.84
      - Overall: 0.57
   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

[Desertfox]

Originaly 13 of this class where built, however they were heavily used during the Asian Wars and 9 failed to return. The remainder, most with battle damage where rebuilt to "Black Cat" status. The rebuilt gave them electric "creeping" motors, experimental wakeless torpedoes, flashless gunpowder, flash suppresors, spark screen, paravanes, cut down hull, special low visibility paint, and other goodies. They form a special squadron tasked with non-existant missions, and are officialy listed as MIA.

NSS Johann Wyss SUNK 2nd Pacific War
NSS Van Winkle SUNK 2nd Pacific War
NSS James Watt SOLD to Rumania
NSS John Walter SUNK 2nd Pacific War

Johann Wys class (Black Cats mod), New Switzerland Destroyer laid down 1899 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   794 t light; 824 t standard; 1,014 t normal; 1,166 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   240.00 ft / 240.00 ft x 24.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
   73.15 m / 73.15 m x 7.32 m  x 4.27 m

Armament:
      2 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1899 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1899 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 80 lbs / 36 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   4 - 19.7" / 500.38 mm above water torpedoes

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

   - Conning tower: 0.50" / 13 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 9,248 shp / 6,899 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 5,900nm at 9.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 342 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   89 - 116

Cost:
   £0.108 million / $0.434 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 10 tons, 1.0 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.3 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2 tons, 0.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.1 %
   Machinery: 517 tons, 51.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 214 tons, 21.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 220 tons, 21.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 4.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     244 lbs / 111 Kg = 7.6 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.32
   Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 10.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.18
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.60

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.440
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 61 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
   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:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Mid (50 %):      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:   11.51 ft / 3.51 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 177.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 51.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,645 Square feet or 339 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 61 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 24 lbs/sq ft or 118 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.51
      - Longitudinal: 2.88
      - Overall: 0.61
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather