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hooper82

<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#1
Originally a Light Cruiser, the HMS Hermes was refurbished for its new role as a Experimental Seaplane Tender in 1913.


Name_____Status_____
HermesRefurbished as Seaplane Tender in 1913, Active.

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Hermes Class Seaplane Tender (AV), laid down 1902 (Engine 1908) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
  2,352 t light; 2,451 t standard; 2,800 t normal; 3,080 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  330.00 ft / 330.00 ft x 45.00 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
  100.58 m / 100.58 m x 13.72 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
     4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1902 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on side, all amidships
     6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1902 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread
     2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1902 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1912 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 485 lbs / 220 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
  Ends:   Unarmoured
    Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      1.00" / 25 mm
  2nd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 1.00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
  Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
  Direct drive, 2 shafts, 11,576 shp / 8,635 Kw = 22.00 kts
  Range 5,200nm at 12.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 629 tons

Complement:
  192 - 250

Cost:
  £0.219 million / $0.875 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 65 tons, 2.3 %
  Armour: 397 tons, 14.2 %
     - Belts: 151 tons, 5.4 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 37 tons, 1.3 %
     - Armour Deck: 192 tons, 6.8 %
     - Conning Tower: 17 tons, 0.6 %
  Machinery: 585 tons, 20.9 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 945 tons, 33.7 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 448 tons, 16.0 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 361 tons, 12.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    3,218 lbs / 1,460 Kg = 29.8 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.14
  Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
  Roll period: 13.6 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.25
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.12

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has rise forward of midbreak
  Block coefficient: 0.550
  Length to Beam Ratio: 7.33 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 56 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 64
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 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 (35 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (25 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     - Stern:      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     - Average freeboard:   12.56 ft / 3.83 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 99.9 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 113.1 %
  Waterplane Area: 10,364 Square feet or 963 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 114 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 308 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.95
     - Longitudinal: 1.51
     - 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

Original Cost: $2.20   1913 Refurbish(20%): $1.032  0.251BP

1913: Removed and Stored 2x6"/2x3"-Installed 2x1.85"/2x.303($.002/.001)
Oil Fired Boilers($.09) Added Hanger for 4 Seaplanes($.5/.25)

Misc. Weights(361 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
50 Tons Cranes and Hoists*
25 Tons Special Fittings
200 Tons 4 Seaplanes*
61 Tons
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#2

Name_____Status_____
EngadineActive

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Engadine class Seaplane Tender (AV), laid down 1913 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded.

Displacement:
  1,676 t light; 1,722 t standard; 2,016 t normal; 2,252 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  316.00 ft / 291.00 ft x 41.00 ft x 13.00 ft (normal load)
  96.32 m / 88.70 m x 12.50 m  x 3.96 m

Armament:
     4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1912 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all forward
     2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1912 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 59 lbs / 27 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
  Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
  Direct drive, 3 shafts, 7,857 ihp / 5,862 Kw = 21.00 kts
  Range 4,460nm at 12.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 530 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
  149 - 195

Cost:
  £0.150 million / $0.602 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 8 tons, 0.4 %
  Machinery: 520 tons, 25.8 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 795 tons, 39.5 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 340 tons, 16.9 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 353 tons, 17.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    3,030 lbs / 1,374 Kg = 224.4 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.8 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.18
  Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.5 m
  Roll period: 12.9 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
  Block coefficient: 0.455
  Length to Beam Ratio: 7.10 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 17.06 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 36
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      19.00 ft / 5.79 m
     - Forecastle (12 %):   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
     - Mid (59 %):      13.00 ft / 3.96 m (32.00 ft / 9.75 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (16 %):   14.00 ft / 4.27 m (32.00 ft / 9.75 m before break)
     - Stern:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
     - Average freeboard:   18.28 ft / 5.57 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 105.9 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 191.4 %
  Waterplane Area: 7,642 Square feet or 710 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 139 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 53 lbs/sq ft or 258 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.82
     - Longitudinal: 5.53
     - 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

Cost: $0.419   0.419BP Civilian Standard   10.7 Months

Misc. Weights(353 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
50 Tons Cranes and Access Hoists
25 Tons Special Fittings
200 Tons 4-6 Seaplanes
3 Tons

Fuel Usage:
233 Tons Coal (Range 3,500@12knt)
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#3
With the aging of the Fleet, The UNK has concluded that the leftover Heavy Turrets of the older Predreds could be put to good use as Coastal/River Monitors. Providing Shore Bombardment capabilities and Mobile Harbor defence.


Name_____Status_____
MirandaActive.
MisoaActive.
ModesteActive.
MinuetActive.

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Miranda Class Monitor (AG), laid down 1912 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
  1,383 t light; 1,446 t standard; 1,498 t normal; 1,540 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 38.00 ft x 8.00 ft (normal load)
  70.10 m / 70.10 m x 11.58 m  x 2.44 m

Armament:
     1 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns in single mounts, 870.00lbs / 394.63kg shells, 1892 Model
    Breech loading gun in a turret (on a barbette)
    on centreline forward, 1 raised gun
     4 - 2.44" / 62.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 1.46" / 37.1 mm guns in single mounts, 1.39lbs / 0.63kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1912 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 897 lbs / 407 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 66

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
  Ends:   1.50" / 38 mm     80.00 ft / 24.38 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
  Upper:   1.00" / 25 mm     80.00 ft / 24.38 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
    Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

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

  - Armour deck: 1.50" / 38 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
  Diesel Internal combustion motors,
  Direct drive, 3 shafts, 964 shp / 719 Kw = 12.00 kts
  Range 2,905nm at 8.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 94 tons

Complement:
  119 - 156

Cost:
  £0.148 million / $0.592 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 112 tons, 7.5 %
  Armour: 415 tons, 27.7 %
     - Belts: 163 tons, 10.8 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 38 tons, 2.5 %
     - Armour Deck: 203 tons, 13.6 %
     - Conning Tower: 11 tons, 0.8 %
  Machinery: 38 tons, 2.6 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 788 tons, 52.6 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 115 tons, 7.7 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 2.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    2,541 lbs / 1,153 Kg = 2.9 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.14
  Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.5 m
  Roll period: 13.0 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 55 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.81
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.96

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has raised forecastle, rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
  Block coefficient: 0.750
  Length to Beam Ratio: 6.05 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
  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 (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   6.00 ft / 1.83 m (3.00 ft / 0.91 m aft of break)
     - Mid (50 %):      3.00 ft / 0.91 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   3.00 ft / 0.91 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m before break)
     - Stern:      3.00 ft / 0.91 m
     - Average freeboard:   6.75 ft / 2.06 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 65.7 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.9 %
  Waterplane Area: 7,320 Square feet or 680 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 88 lbs/sq ft or 428 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.95
     - Longitudinal: 1.54
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
  Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Original Cost: $1.383   1.383 BP(Actual: $1.167  1.275BP)    10.4 Months
Design: Reused 1892 12"/L35 Gun(Updated)  Total Savings=$0.216   0.108BP
Misc. Weight(30 Tons)
25 Tons DD Fire Control/Wireless(Very Limited in Ability)
5 Tons extra
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#4

Name_____Status_____
AyrshireActive.
AzaleaActive.
AzovActive.
AxfordActive.

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Ayrshire Class Monitor (AG), laid down 1912

Displacement:
  2,168 t light; 2,273 t standard; 2,346 t normal; 2,405 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  250.00 ft / 250.00 ft x 50.00 ft x 9.00 ft (normal load)
  76.20 m / 76.20 m x 15.24 m  x 2.74 m

Armament:
     1 - 13.00" / 330 mm guns in single mounts, 1,130.00lbs / 512.56kg shells, 1895 Model
    Breech loading gun in a turret (on a barbette)
    on centreline forward, 1 raised gun
     4 - 2.44" / 62.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 1.46" / 37.1 mm guns in single mounts, 1.39lbs / 0.63kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1912 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 1,157 lbs / 525 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 90

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   4.00" / 102 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
  Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   7.00 ft / 2.13 m
  Upper:   1.00" / 25 mm   112.00 ft / 34.14 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
    Main Belt covers 62 % of normal length

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

  - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 4.00" / 102 mm

Machinery:
  Diesel Internal combustion motors,
  Direct drive, 4 shafts, 1,277 shp / 953 Kw = 12.00 kts
  Range 3,029nm at 8.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 132 tons

Complement:
  168 - 219

Cost:
  £0.202 million / $0.807 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 141 tons, 6.0 %
  Armour: 816 tons, 34.8 %
     - Belts: 278 tons, 11.8 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 48 tons, 2.0 %
     - Armour Deck: 476 tons, 20.3 %
     - Conning Tower: 15 tons, 0.6 %
  Machinery: 51 tons, 2.2 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,129 tons, 48.1 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 179 tons, 7.6 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    4,481 lbs / 2,032 Kg = 4.1 x 13.0 " / 330 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
  Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
  Roll period: 14.5 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.46
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.87

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has raised forecastle, rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
  Block coefficient: 0.730
  Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 15.81 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 81
  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:      6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   6.00 ft / 1.83 m (3.00 ft / 0.91 m aft of break)
     - Mid (50 %):      3.00 ft / 0.91 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   3.00 ft / 0.91 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m before break)
     - Stern:      3.00 ft / 0.91 m
     - Average freeboard:   6.75 ft / 2.06 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 54.1 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.5 %
  Waterplane Area: 10,288 Square feet or 956 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 95 lbs/sq ft or 464 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.96
     - Longitudinal: 1.37
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Original Cost: $2.168   2.168 BP(Actual: $1.894  2.031BP)    11.2 Months
Design: Reused 1895 13"/L35 Gun(Updated)  Total Savings=$0.274   0.137BP
Misc. Weight(30 Tons)
25 Tons DD Fire Control/Wireless(Very limited in ability)
5 Tons Extra
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#5

Name_____Status_____
IlmingtonActive.
IlstonActive.
ImaumActive.
IngonishActive.

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Ilmington Class Monitor (AG), laid down 1912 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
  464 t light; 486 t standard; 525 t normal; 555 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  150.00 ft / 150.00 ft x 30.00 ft x 6.00 ft (normal load)
  45.72 m / 45.72 m x 9.14 m  x 1.83 m

Armament:
     2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts
    on centreline ends, evenly spread
     2 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     1 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing gun in deck mount
    on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 229 lbs / 104 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 90

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   2.00" / 51 mm     98.00 ft / 29.87 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
  Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm     52.00 ft / 15.85 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
    Main Belt covers 101 % of normal length

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

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

Machinery:
  Diesel Internal combustion motors,
  Direct drive, 3 shafts, 750 shp / 560 Kw = 12.88 kts
  Range 2,674nm at 9.67 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 69 tons

Complement:
  54 - 71

Cost:
  £0.046 million / $0.185 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 31 tons, 5.9 %
  Armour: 206 tons, 39.2 %
     - Belts: 127 tons, 24.3 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 10 tons, 1.9 %
     - Armour Deck: 66 tons, 12.5 %
     - Conning Tower: 3 tons, 0.5 %
  Machinery: 29 tons, 5.5 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 168 tons, 32.1 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 61 tons, 11.6 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 5.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    866 lbs / 393 Kg = 8.0 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
  Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
  Roll period: 12.7 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.23
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.87

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has a flush deck
  Block coefficient: 0.680
  Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 12.25 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 92
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: -5.00 ft / -1.52 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      7.00 ft / 2.13 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Mid (50 %):      6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Stern:      6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     - Average freeboard:   6.08 ft / 1.85 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 68.3 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 75.0 %
  Waterplane Area: 3,543 Square feet or 329 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 38 lbs/sq ft or 185 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.95
     - Longitudinal: 1.45
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Cost: $0.467   0.467 BP(Actual Cost:$0.413 0.440BP)    6 Months
Design: Used Older 6"/L45 Guns
Savings:$0.054  0.27BP
Misc. Weight(30 Tons)
25 Tons Destroyer Fire Control/Wireless
5 Tons extra
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

Originally Light Cruisers, the Tribe Class was built as large fleet Minelayers.


Name_____Status_____
TriadRebuilt as Fleet Minelayers, Active.
TribuneRebuilt as Fleet Minelayers, Active.

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Triad Class Minelayer (AML), laid down 1901 (Engine 1907) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   2,455 t light; 2,532 t standard; 3,070 t normal; 3,501 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   330.00 ft / 330.00 ft x 37.00 ft x 16.00 ft (normal load)
   100.58 m / 100.58 m x 11.28 m  x 4.88 m

Armament:
      1 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1901 Model
     Breech loading gun in a deck mount with hoist
     on centreline forward
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 31.00lbs / 14.06kg shells, 1901 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all forward
      4 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1912 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 237 lbs / 108 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   310.00 ft / 94.49 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   1.00" / 25 mm     20.00 ft / 6.10 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   1.00" / 25 mm   310.00 ft / 94.49 m   2.00 ft / 0.61 m
     Main Belt covers 145 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.50" / 13 mm      1.00" / 25 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 1.50" / 38 mm, Conning tower: 1.00" / 25 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 11,821 shp / 8,818 Kw = 22.00 kts
   Range 4,253nm at 15.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 969 tons

Complement:
   206 - 268

Cost:
   £0.206 million / $0.824 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 31 tons, 1.0 %
   Armour: 533 tons, 17.4 %
      - Belts: 278 tons, 9.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 14 tons, 0.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 236 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.1 %
   Machinery: 672 tons, 21.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 815 tons, 26.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 615 tons, 20.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 404 tons, 13.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,409 lbs / 1,546 Kg = 31.6 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 0.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
   Metacentric height 1.4 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 13.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 59 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.16
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.92 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   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:      16.50 ft / 5.03 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 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:   12.36 ft / 3.77 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,521 Square feet or 792 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 121 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 56 lbs/sq ft or 275 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.63
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

Original Cost: $2.397   1912 Rebuild(20%) Cost:$1.2619  0.482BP Scrap:0.009 0.017
1912 Rebuild: Removed Rear Guns/Oil Firing Boilers/Added Mine Bunker and High Speed Minelayer Equipment/Removed TorpedoTubes/Added Hoist for 6" Gun/Reinforced-Reshaped Bow

Misc Weight(404 Tons):
10 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
394 Tons Mines and Mine Laying Equipment
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

A Norwegian Based Design, 15 of these where commissioned in May 1909.


Name_____Status_____
ML-03Active.
ML-04Active.
ML-05Active.
ML-06Active.
ML-07Active.
ML-08Active.
ML-09Active.
ML-10Active.
ML-11Active.
ML-12Active.
ML-13Active.
ML-14Active.
ML-15Active.
ML-16Active.
ML-17Active.


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Vale Class Minelayer (AML), laid down 1908 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   207 t light; 213 t standard; 249 t normal; 278 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   105.80 ft / 95.80 ft x 26.00 ft x 5.00 ft (normal load)
   32.25 m / 29.20 m x 7.92 m  x 1.52 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline forward
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 462 ihp / 345 Kw = 12.00 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 65 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   30 - 40

Cost:
   £0.014 million / $0.057 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 36 tons, 14.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 76 tons, 30.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 42 tons, 17.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 93 tons, 37.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     392 lbs / 178 Kg = 29.0 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
   Metacentric height 0.8 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 12.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 64 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.17

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.700
   Length to Beam Ratio: 3.68 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 9.79 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 66 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Forecastle (25 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
      - Mid (0 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Stern:      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Average freeboard:   9.00 ft / 2.74 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 94.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 100.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 1,983 Square feet or 184 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 135 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 27 lbs/sq ft or 131 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.83
      - Longitudinal: 5.75
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

Cost: $0.207   0.207BP
Misc Weight(93 Tons):
10 Tons for Wireless Set and Aerials
83 Tons for Mines, Mine Rails and Hoists

US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

An improvement over the original design, 1 of these where commissioned in 1912.


Name_____Status_____
ML-18Active.
ML-19Active.
ML-20Active.
ML-21Active.
ML-22Active.
ML-23Active.
ML-24Active.
ML-25Active.
ML-26Active.
ML-27Active.

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Vale II Class Minelayer (AML), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   220 t light; 227 t standard; 268 t normal; 301 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   112.12 ft / 100.00 ft x 25.00 ft x 5.00 ft (normal load)
   34.17 m / 30.48 m x 7.62 m  x 1.52 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline forward
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 476 ihp / 355 Kw = 12.00 kts
   Range 2,300nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 74 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   33 - 43

Cost:
   £0.014 million / $0.057 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 32 tons, 11.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 86 tons, 32.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 48 tons, 17.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 37.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     517 lbs / 234 Kg = 38.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
   Metacentric height 0.8 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 11.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.06
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.750
   Length to Beam Ratio: 4.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 10.00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Forecastle (25 %):   12.00 ft / 3.66 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m aft of break)
      - Mid (60 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m before break)
      - Stern:      9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Average freeboard:   10.15 ft / 3.09 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 86.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,094 Square feet or 195 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 146 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 26 lbs/sq ft or 129 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.79
      - Longitudinal: 8.25
      - 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

Cost: $0.14   0.22BP
Misc Weight(100 Tons):
10 Tons for Wireless Set and Aerials
90 Tons for Mines, Mine Rails and Hoists
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

Commission 1913.


Name_____Status_____
IsleActive.
InstowActive.

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Isle Class Minelayer (AML), laid down 1913 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   326 t light; 335 t standard; 371 t normal; 400 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   166.12 ft / 160.00 ft x 26.00 ft x 6.50 ft (normal load)
   50.63 m / 48.77 m x 7.92 m  x 1.98 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1913 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline forward
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1913 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1913 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Armour:

   - Conning tower: 1.00" / 25 mm

Machinery:
   Diesel Internal combustion motors,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 1,000 shp / 746 Kw = 15.23 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 12.02 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 65 tons

Complement:
   41 - 54

Cost:
   £0.021 million / $0.083 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 0.7 %
   Armour: 1 tons, 0.3 %
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 40 tons, 10.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 127 tons, 34.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 45 tons, 12.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 155 tons, 41.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     604 lbs / 274 Kg = 44.7 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 0.8 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 12.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 53 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.47

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak, low quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.480
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.15 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 12.65 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 36
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 4.00 ft / 1.22 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      12.00 ft / 3.66 m
      - Forecastle (22 %):   11.50 ft / 3.51 m
      - Mid (36 %):      11.50 ft / 3.51 m (7.50 ft / 2.29 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (9 %):   6.50 ft / 1.98 m (7.50 ft / 2.29 m before break)
      - Stern:      5.00 ft / 1.52 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.82 ft / 2.69 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 85.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 100.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,607 Square feet or 242 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 145 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 31 lbs/sq ft or 151 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.72
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Cost: $0.326  0.326BP   6 Months

Misc.Weight(155 Tons):
Wireless Set and Aerials
10 Tons Minesweeping Gear
145 Tons Minelaying Racks and Mines
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#10
Originaly destroyers, the E class where refitted to be minesweepers in 1910.


Name_____Status_____
QuadrantRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QuailRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QualityRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QueenboroughRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QuentinRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QuiberonRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QuickmatchRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
QuilliamRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RocketRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RotherhamRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RoebuckRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RelentlessRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RedoubtRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RapidRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RaiderRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.
RacehorseRefitted to Minesweeper in 1910, Active.

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E Class Minesweeper (AMS), laid down 1898 - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
  553 t light; 570 t standard; 657 t normal; 727 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  230.00 ft / 230.00 ft x 25.00 ft x 8.00 ft (normal load)
  70.10 m / 70.10 m x 7.62 m  x 2.44 m

Armament:
     1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing gun in deck mount
    on centreline forward
     4 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
     2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 44 lbs / 20 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 120
  2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes

Machinery:
  Oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
  Direct drive, 3 shafts, 7,503 ihp / 5,597 Kw = 24.03 kts
  Range 2,820nm at 12.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 156 tons
    Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
  64 - 84

Cost:
  £0.076 million / $0.305 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 5 tons, 0.8 %
  Machinery: 374 tons, 57.0 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 143 tons, 21.8 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 104 tons, 15.8 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 4.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    155 lbs / 71 Kg = 11.5 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.50
  Metacentric height 1.2 ft / 0.4 m
  Roll period: 9.4 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.10
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.12

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has low quarterdeck
  Block coefficient: 0.500
  Length to Beam Ratio: 9.20 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
  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 (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     - Forecastle (10 %):   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     - Mid (50 %):      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     - Quarterdeck (10 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m (10.00 ft / 3.05 m before break)
     - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     - Average freeboard:   10.19 ft / 3.11 m
  Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 195.0 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 93.9 %
  Waterplane Area: 3,831 Square feet or 356 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 29 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 21 lbs/sq ft or 101 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.50
     - Longitudinal: 1.43
     - Overall: 0.55
  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

Cost:$0.62     (1909 Refit): $0.141  0.009BP   6 Months
1909 Refit: Added Oil Boilers/ Installed Model 1906 Guns/Draught increased 1'/ Added Minesweeping equipment/Removed 4 Torpedo Tubes

Misc. Weight(30 Tons):
5 Tons Torpedos(2+0 Reloads)
25 Tons for Mine Sweeping Equipment
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82


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Dance Class Minesweeper (AMS), laid down 1908 (Engine 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   161 t light; 166 t standard; 197 t normal; 221 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   140.00 ft / 130.00 ft x 27.00 ft x 2.80 ft (normal load)
   42.67 m / 39.62 m x 8.23 m  x 0.85 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline forward
      1 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft
   Weight of broadside 16 lbs / 7 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 428 ihp / 319 Kw = 12.50 kts
   Range 2,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 55 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   26 - 34

Cost:
   £0.012 million / $0.048 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 33 tons, 16.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 96 tons, 48.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 36 tons, 18.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 15.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     588 lbs / 267 Kg = 43.5 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
   Metacentric height 1.1 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 10.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.03
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.41

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.700
   Length to Beam Ratio: 4.81 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 11.40 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   11.00 ft / 3.35 m (9.00 ft / 2.74 m aft of break)
      - Mid (0 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m before break)
      - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.89 ft / 2.71 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 160.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,795 Square feet or 260 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 175 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 26 lbs/sq ft or 128 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.87
      - Longitudinal: 3.32
      - 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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Wooden Vessel(Modified Tug)
Cost: $0.1   0.0835BP
Misc Weight(30 Tons):
10 Tons for wireless Set and Aerials
20 Tons for Minesweeping Equipment

US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82


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Dance II Class Minesweeper (AMS), laid down 1911 (Engine 1912) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   148 t light; 154 t standard; 203 t normal; 242 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   140.00 ft / 130.00 ft x 26.00 ft x 2.80 ft (normal load)
   42.67 m / 39.62 m x 7.92 m  x 0.85 m

Armament:
      1 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline forward
      1 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 19 lbs / 8 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 377 ihp / 281 Kw = 12.00 kts
   Range 3,260nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 88 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   26 - 34

Cost:
   £0.011 million / $0.042 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 25 tons, 12.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 96 tons, 47.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 55 tons, 27.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 12.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     774 lbs / 351 Kg = 136.9 x 2.2 " / 57 mm shells or 0.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.37
   Metacentric height 1.1 ft / 0.4 m
   Roll period: 10.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.57

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.750
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 11.40 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      13.00 ft / 3.96 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   11.00 ft / 3.35 m (9.00 ft / 2.74 m aft of break)
      - Mid (0 %):      8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m (8.00 ft / 2.44 m before break)
      - Stern:      10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.89 ft / 2.71 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 63.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,831 Square feet or 263 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 219 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 26 lbs/sq ft or 125 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.87
      - Longitudinal: 3.35
      - 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

Wooden Vessel(Modified Tug)
Cost: $0.11   0.074BP
Misc Weight(25 Tons):
10 Tons for Wireless Set and Aerials
15 Tons for Minesweeping Equipment
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

#13
Originally built as Coaliers, the Sentinel class was refitted in 1909 and recommissioned as Troop Transports.  Interestingly, they maintain some of their Coalier ability.


Name_____Status_____
SentinelBuild in 1895 as a Coalier, refitted 1909 as a Troop Transport, Active.
WatchtowerBuild in 1895 as a Coalier, refitted 1909 as a Troop Transport, Active.

As Built -
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Sentinel class Coalier (AC), laid down 1885 - Design by Earl822

Displacement:
  6,111 t light; 6,312 t standard; 7,995 t normal; 9,341 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  300.00 ft / 300.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 25.00 ft (normal load)
  91.44 m / 91.44 m x 21.34 m  x 7.62 m

Armament:
     4 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 99.90lbs / 45.31kg shells, 1885 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts
    on side ends, evenly spread
     6 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 12.49lbs / 5.67kg shells, 1885 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all amidships
     6 - 0.30" / 7.6 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1885 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
  Weight of broadside 475 lbs / 215 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
  Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
    Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

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

Machinery:
  Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
  Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,003 ihp / 3,732 Kw = 14.62 kts
  Range 10,500nm at 10.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 3,029 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
  422 - 549

Cost:
  £0.400 million / $1.599 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 59 tons, 0.7 %
  Armour: 661 tons, 8.3 %
     - Belts: 610 tons, 7.6 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 51 tons, 0.6 %
     - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
  Machinery: 972 tons, 12.2 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,088 tons, 26.1 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,884 tons, 23.6 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 2,330 tons, 29.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    9,197 lbs / 4,172 Kg = 92.1 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
  Metacentric height 3.3 ft / 1.0 m
  Roll period: 16.1 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has a flush deck
  Block coefficient: 0.533
  Length to Beam Ratio: 4.29 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      24.00 ft / 7.32 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   20.00 ft / 6.10 m
     - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     - Average freeboard:   17.72 ft / 5.40 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.6 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 110.2 %
  Waterplane Area: 14,425 Square feet or 1,340 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 148 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 95 lbs/sq ft or 466 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.86
     - Longitudinal: 3.59
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Refit 1909 -
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Sentinel class Troop Transport (AP), laid down 1885 (Refit 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
  5,835 t light; 6,076 t standard; 8,635 t normal; 10,681 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  300.00 ft / 300.00 ft x 70.00 ft x 27.00 ft (normal load)
  91.44 m / 91.44 m x 21.34 m  x 8.23 m

Armament:
     2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on centreline ends, evenly spread
     2 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 1906 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on side, all forward
     4 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, all aft
     2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
     2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
  Weight of broadside 459 lbs / 208 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 240

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   3.00" / 76 mm   200.00 ft / 60.96 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
  Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
    Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

Machinery:
  Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
  Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,003 ihp / 3,733 Kw = 14.45 kts
  Range 15,380nm at 10.00 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 4,605 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
  447 - 582

Cost:
  £0.392 million / $1.568 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 62 tons, 0.7 %
  Armour: 610 tons, 7.1 %
     - Belts: 610 tons, 7.1 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
  Machinery: 972 tons, 11.3 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,153 tons, 24.9 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,799 tons, 32.4 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 2,039 tons, 23.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    10,485 lbs / 4,756 Kg = 105.0 x 6.0 " / 152 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
  Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
  Roll period: 15.4 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
  Block coefficient: 0.533
  Length to Beam Ratio: 4.29 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 17.32 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      22.00 ft / 6.71 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:   15.72 ft / 4.79 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 68.9 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.7 %
  Waterplane Area: 14,425 Square feet or 1,340 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 170 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 99 lbs/sq ft or 482 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.87
     - Longitudinal: 3.41
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
  Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Cost: $6.111       (Rebuild): $1.69825     0.7941BP  3.95 Months
1909 Rebuild: New Model 1906 Guns/Shifted Accomedations-Stores/Draught Increased 2'
Misc. Weight( 2,039+1,532 Tons):
25 Tons Wireless Set and Aerials
60 Tons extra Ships Boats
84 Tons 40' Motor Launches(4)
120 Tons Cranes and Hoists
50 Tons Special Fittings
1700 Tons Troop Accomedations(One Marine Battalion=1,023 Troops-1.5 Tons)
1532 Tons Stores (as Coal Load)
Actual Range:632 Tons Coal=3600@10Kn
plus 394 Tons Coal= 720 miles @14.5kn= 1,026 Tons

UK 6"/50 Mark XI: 100 lb ROF=5-7
US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"

hooper82

Originaly C class destroyers, the Charger class APD where taken in 1909 and refit to serve in their new role.


Name_____Status_____
ChargerRefitted 1909 to Destroyer Transport, Active.
ChaserRefitted 1909 to Destroyer Transport, Active.
ContestRefitted 1909 to Destroyer Transport, Active.
ConflictRefitted 1909 to Destroyer Transport, Active.
CraneRefitted 1909 to Destroyer Transport, Active.

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Charger class Destroyer Transport (APD), laid down 1895 (Refit 1909) - Design by Blooded

Displacement:
   1,088 t light; 1,114 t standard; 1,225 t normal; 1,313 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   255.00 ft / 255.00 ft x 25.47 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
   77.72 m / 77.72 m x 7.76 m  x 3.66 m

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.00lbs / 5.90kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing gun in deck mount
     on centreline
      2 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns in single mounts, 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.30lbs / 1.50kg shells, 1906 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
      2 - 0.30" / 7.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.01lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1906 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 32 lbs / 14 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9,419 ihp / 7,027 Kw = 23.35 kts
   Range 2,540nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 199 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   103 - 134

Cost:
   £0.145 million / $0.580 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.3 %
   Machinery: 741 tons, 60.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 183 tons, 14.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 137 tons, 11.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 160 tons, 13.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     162 lbs / 74 Kg = 12.0 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.32
   Metacentric height 1.1 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 10.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 46 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.85

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.550
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.01 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
   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:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Mid (50 %):      9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Stern:      9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Average freeboard:   9.40 ft / 2.87 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 211.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 75.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 4,533 Square feet or 421 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 36 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 22 lbs/sq ft or 107 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 0.93
      - Overall: 0.53
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is extremely poor
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Cost: $1.05625  1909 Refit: $0.22025  0.005BP  6 Months
1909 Refit: New Model 1906 Guns/Draught increased 2'/Redesigned Storage and top structures to accomedate troops
Misc. Weight(160 Tons):
20 Tons extra Ships Boats
140 Tons Troop Accommedations

US 3"/50 QF Mark 1-8: 13 lb ROF=15-20
UK 2.244"/40(6pdr)QF Mk I/II: 6.0lb ROF=20
UK 1.85"/50 3 pdr Vickers QF Mark I: 3.3 lb ROF=25
UK .303 Maxim MMG: ROF:500
<_kr4m3r> so many fucking criminals, its bullshit
<foniks`> heh, if we sent all the criminals to some empty continent and just left them there to die
<foniks`> and showed up like 50yrs later like, "sup?"
<foniks`> whatd u think they'd say?
<FoSZoR[bg]> something along the lines of, "G`Day mate"