Eskadrennye Bronenostsy (Battleships, EBR)

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Pobedonosets, former Russian Georgy Pobedonosets, in service 1892, refitted mashinery, guns in 1906. 1 ship

Georgy Pobedonosets, Russia Battleship laid down 1892 (Engine 1906)

Displacement:
   11 211 t light; 11 731 t standard; 12 085 t normal; 12 369 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   339,50 ft / 339,50 ft x 72,28 ft x 29,17 ft (normal load)
   103,48 m / 103,48 m x 22,03 m  x 8,89 m

Armament:
      4 - 12,01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 865,70lbs / 392,68kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side ends, evenly spread
     Main guns limited to end-on fire
      2 - 12,01" / 305 mm guns (1x2 guns), 865,70lbs / 392,68kg shells, 1900 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on side aft
      7 - 5,98" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 107,15lbs / 48,60kg shells, 1898 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     7 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns in single mounts, 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1892 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 5 970 lbs / 2 708 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 80
   7 - 14,0" / 356 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,0" / 330 mm   229,66 ft / 70,00 m   6,56 ft / 2,00 m
   Ends:   3,94" / 100 mm     98,43 ft / 30,00 m   6,56 ft / 2,00 m
     11,42 ft / 3,48 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 104% of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9,02" / 229 mm   9,02" / 229 mm      9,02" / 229 mm
   2nd:   9,02" / 229 mm   9,02" / 229 mm      9,02" / 229 mm
   3rd:   9,02" / 229 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2,48" / 63 mm, Conning tower: 9,02" / 229 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8 436 ihp / 6 293 Kw = 16,00 kts
   Range 2 900nm at 9,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 638 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   576 - 749

Cost:
   £1,188 million / $4,752 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 746 tons, 6,2%
   Armour: 3 520 tons, 29,1%
      - Belts: 970 tons, 8,0%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Armament: 1 630 tons, 13,5%
      - Armour Deck: 817 tons, 6,8%
      - Conning Tower: 102 tons, 0,8%
   Machinery: 1 205 tons, 10,0%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5 640 tons, 46,7%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 874 tons, 7,2%
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 0,8%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     14 757 lbs / 6 694 Kg = 17,0 x 12,0 " / 305 mm shells or 2,0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
   Metacentric height 3,1 ft / 0,9 m
   Roll period: 17,3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 1,20
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,591
   Length to Beam Ratio: 4,70 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18,43 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3,28 ft / -1,00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26,25 ft / 8,00 m
      - Forecastle (20%):   26,25 ft / 8,00 m
      - Mid (50%):      26,25 ft / 8,00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   26,25 ft / 8,00 m
      - Stern:      26,25 ft / 8,00 m
      - Average freeboard:   26,25 ft / 8,00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 86,2%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 154,5%
   Waterplane Area: 17 796 Square feet or 1 653 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 184 lbs/sq ft or 900 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,90
      - Longitudinal: 8,10
      - Overall: 1,12
   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

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Lituania, former Russian Rostislav, in service 1896, repair 1906. 1 ship

Rostislav, Russia battleship laid down 1896

Displacement:
   8 189 t light; 8 621 t standard; 8 814 t normal; 8 934 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   351,71 ft / 351,71 ft x 67,91 ft x 24,93 ft (normal load)
   107,20 m / 107,20 m x 20,70 m x 7,60 m

Armament:
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm guns (2x2 guns), 500,00lbs / 226,80kg shells, 1898 Model
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turrets
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 5,98" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 107,15lbs / 48,60kg shells, 1898 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      4 - 2,95" / 75,0 mm guns in single mounts, 12,87lbs / 5,84kg shells, 1898 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 2 909 lbs / 1 319 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10,0" / 254 mm         -               -
   2nd:   5,00" / 127 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2,99" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 11,81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8 638 ihp / 6 444 Kw = 17,12 kts
   Range 2 000nm at 8,00 kts (Bunkerage = 348 tons)

Complement:
   454 - 591

Cost:
   £0,787 million / $3,148 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 364 tons, 4,1%
   Armour: 1 861 tons, 21,1%
      - Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Armament: 889 tons, 10,1%
      - Armour Deck: 864 tons, 9,8%
      - Conning Tower: 109 tons, 1,2%
   Machinery: 1 393 tons, 15,8%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 571 tons, 51,9%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 625 tons, 7,1%
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0,0%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9 781 lbs / 4 437 Kg = 19,6 x 10,0 " / 254 mm shells or 1,8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,13
   Metacentric height 3,5 ft / 1,1 m
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
         - Recoil effect  (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,41
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,518
   Sharpness coefficient: 0,42
   'Natural speed' for length: 18,75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern angle (Positive = stern overhangs aft): 0,00 degrees
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      0,00 ft / 0,00 m
      - Forecastle (20%):   14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Mid (50%):      14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Stern:      14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Average freeboard:   13,58 ft / 4,14 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 83,7%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96,6%
   Waterplane Area: 15 603 Square feet or 1 450 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 117%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 195 lbs/sq ft or 953 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1,47
      - Longitudinal: 4,32
      - Overall: 1,64
   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

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Velika Polsha, former Russian Sisoy Velikiy, in service 1897, refit 1906. 1 ship

Sisoi Velikiy, Russia Battleship laid down 1896 (Engine 1906)

Displacement:
   9 382 t light; 9 761 t standard; 10 008 t normal; 10 206 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   358,27 ft / 351,71 ft x 67,91 ft x 24,61 ft (normal load)
   109,20 m / 107,20 m x 20,70 m  x 7,50 m

Armament:
      4 - 12,01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 865,70lbs / 392,67kg shells, 1896 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 5,98" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 107,15lbs / 48,60kg shells, 1896 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns in single mounts, 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1896 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 4 144 lbs / 1 880 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 75

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   10,6" / 270 mm   229,66 ft / 70,00 m   6,56 ft / 2,00 m
   Ends:   5,91" / 150 mm     65,62 ft / 20,00 m   6,56 ft / 2,00 m
     56,43 ft / 17,20 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 100% of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10,6" / 270 mm   7,87" / 200 mm      7,87" / 200 mm
   2nd:   4,72" / 120 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2,99" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 11,81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7 400 ihp / 5 520 Kw = 16,00 kts
   Range 2 800nm at 8,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 446 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   499 - 650

Cost:
   £0,911 million / $3,646 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 518 tons, 5,2%
   Armour: 2 909 tons, 29,1%
      - Belts: 811 tons, 8,1%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Armament: 1 016 tons, 10,2%
      - Armour Deck: 963 tons, 9,6%
      - Conning Tower: 118 tons, 1,2%
   Machinery: 1 057 tons, 10,6%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 798 tons, 47,9%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 626 tons, 6,3%
   Miscellaneous weights: 100 tons, 1,0%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16 682 lbs / 7 567 Kg = 19,3 x 12,0 " / 305 mm shells or 2,3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
   Metacentric height 2,8 ft / 0,9 m
   Roll period: 17,0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 1,34
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle, low quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0,596
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,18 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18,75 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 6,56 ft / 2,00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      19,69 ft / 6,00 m
      - Forecastle (20%):   19,69 ft / 6,00 m (29,53 ft / 9,00 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50%):      29,53 ft / 9,00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   19,69 ft / 6,00 m (29,53 ft / 9,00 m before break)
      - Stern:      19,69 ft / 6,00 m
      - Average freeboard:   26,08 ft / 7,95 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 74,0%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 196,2%
   Waterplane Area: 17 404 Square feet or 1 617 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 159 lbs/sq ft or 778 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,93
      - Longitudinal: 7,69
      - Overall: 1,15
   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

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Ridna Ukraina, former russian Tri Svyatitelya, in service 1896. 1 ship

Tri Svyatitelya, Russia Battleship laid down 1895

Displacement:
   12 842 t light; 13 331 t standard; 13 566 t normal; 13 700 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   379,12 ft / 378,61 ft x 73,00 ft x 29,07 ft (normal load)
   115,56 m / 115,40 m x 22,25 m x 8,86 m

Armament:
      4 - 12,01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 865,70lbs / 392,68kg shells, 1895 Model
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turrets
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 5,98" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 107,15lbs / 48,60kg shells, 1895 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns in single mounts, 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1895 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 4 969 lbs / 2 254 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 75

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16,0" / 406 mm   246,06 ft / 75,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Ends:   11,8" / 300 mm     65,62 ft / 20,00 m   6,56 ft / 2,00 m
     66,93 ft / 20,40 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 100% of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   16,0" / 406 mm         -               -
   2nd:   16,0" / 406 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2,99" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 15,98" / 406 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8 693 ihp / 6 485 Kw = 16,00 kts
   Range 3 000nm at 6,00 kts (Bunkerage = 423 tons)

Complement:
   628 - 817

Cost:
   £1,178 million / $4,710 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 621 tons, 4,6%
   Armour: 5 475 tons, 40,4%
      - Belts: 1 922 tons, 14,2%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Armament: 2 273 tons, 16,8%
      - Armour Deck: 1 084 tons, 8,0%
      - Conning Tower: 196 tons, 1,4%
   Machinery: 1 473 tons, 10,9%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5 272 tons, 38,9%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 724 tons, 5,3%
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0,0%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15 952 lbs / 7 236 Kg = 18,4 x 12,0 " / 305 mm shells or 2,5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,04
   Metacentric height 3,4 ft / 1,0 m
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 82 %
         - Recoil effect  (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,51
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,62

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0,591
   Sharpness coefficient: 0,45
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,46 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern angle (Positive = stern overhangs aft): 2,00 degrees
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Forecastle (20%):   14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Mid (50%):      14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Stern:      14,76 ft / 4,50 m
      - Average freeboard:   14,76 ft / 4,50 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 69,7%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 87,7%
   Waterplane Area: 19 577 Square feet or 1 819 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 179 lbs/sq ft or 876 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1,17
      - Longitudinal: 3,40
      - Overall: 1,30
   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
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

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Volodymir, Vsevolod, in service 1910.  2 ships

Volodymir, Ukrainian Battleship laid down 1907

Displacement:
   18,943 t light; 19,842 t standard; 20,842 t normal; 21,642 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
    535.00 ft x 90.00 ft x 25.25 ft (normal load)
   163.07 m x 27.43 m  x 7.70 m

Armament:
      9 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (3x3 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1907 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
      24 - 4.72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 45.00lbs / 20.41kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     12 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 21.00lbs / 9.53kg shells, 1892 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 0.75" / 19.1 mm guns in single mounts, 0.21lbs / 0.10kg shells, 1907 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 9,351 lbs / 4,241 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   325.00 ft / 99.06 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   210.00 ft / 64.01 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   7.50" / 191 mm   325.00 ft / 99.06 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 93 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.00" / 25 mm   325.00 ft / 99.06 m   23.57 ft / 7.18 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      11.0" / 279 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   3.00" / 76 mm            -
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 12.00" / 305 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 35,735 shp / 26,658 Kw = 22.15 kts
   Range 4,800nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,801 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   866 - 1,127

Cost:
   £1.874 million / $7.494 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,143 tons, 5.5 %
   Armour: 7,408 tons, 35.5 %
      - Belts: 3,458 tons, 16.6 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 283 tons, 1.4 %
      - Armament: 2,168 tons, 10.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,303 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 196 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,787 tons, 8.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 8,304 tons, 39.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,899 tons, 9.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 1.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     31,593 lbs / 14,330 Kg = 36.6 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 4.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 16.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.72
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.49

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.94 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.13 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 11.25 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 %):   25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Mid (50 %):      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   22.08 ft / 6.73 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 92.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 174.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 35,216 Square feet or 3,272 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 168 lbs/sq ft or 820 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.98
      - 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

[Eugenius]

This is the actual Springsharp for Pobedonosets, as the other was a bit flawed and was of a rebuild that I never carried out.

Pobedonosets, Ukrainian Battleship laid down 1892
Barbette ship

Displacement:
   11,071 t light; 11,544 t standard; 11,862 t normal; 12,116 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   339.50 ft / 339.50 ft x 72.28 ft x 29.17 ft (normal load)
   103.48 m / 103.48 m x 22.03 m  x 8.89 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 731.30lbs / 331.71kg shells, 1886 Model
     Breech loading guns in open barbettes
     on side, all forward
      2 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (1x2 guns), 731.30lbs / 331.71kg shells, 1886 Model
     Breech loading guns in open barbette
     on centreline aft
      6 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 91.50lbs / 41.50kg shells, 1882 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
      1 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 91.50lbs / 41.50kg shells, 1882 Model
     Breech loading gun in casemate mount
     on centreline aft
      8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.00lbs / 1.36kg shells, 1883 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,052 lbs / 2,292 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 80
   7 - 14.0" / 355.6 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16.0" / 406 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
   Ends:   8.00" / 203 mm     98.43 ft / 30.00 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
     11.41 ft / 3.48 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 104 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:         -            -         12.0" / 305 mm
   2nd:         -            -         12.0" / 305 mm
   3rd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   4th:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   5th:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.30" / 58 mm, Conning tower: 9.00" / 229 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,311 ihp / 6,200 Kw = 16.00 kts
   Range 2,650nm at 8.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 573 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   567 - 738

Cost:
   £1.179 million / $4.717 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 695 tons, 5.9 %
   Armour: 4,241 tons, 35.8 %
      - Belts: 1,450 tons, 12.2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,940 tons, 16.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 749 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 101 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,484 tons, 12.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,401 tons, 37.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 791 tons, 6.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 250 tons, 2.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     13,687 lbs / 6,208 Kg = 15.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.05
   Metacentric height 3.4 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 16.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.95
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.580
   Length to Beam Ratio: 4.70 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.43 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   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:      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Mid (50 %):      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Stern:      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Average freeboard:   26.25 ft / 8.00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 155.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 17,614 Square feet or 1,636 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 91 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 145 lbs/sq ft or 707 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.81
      - Longitudinal: 6.54
      - 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

[Blooded]

BB-1912 Class, Ukraine Battleship laid down 1912

Displacement:
   22,598 t light; 23,718 t standard; 25,419 t normal; 26,779 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   556.98 ft / 550.00 ft x 92.00 ft x 29.50 ft (normal load)
   169.77 m / 167.64 m x 28.04 m  x 8.99 m

Armament:
      9 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x3 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      3 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (1x3 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline forward
      16 - 4.72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 45.15lbs / 20.48kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      4 - 4.72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 45.15lbs / 20.48kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns (6 mounts), 10.80lbs / 4.90kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 11,789 lbs / 5,348 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.97" / 50 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   29.50 ft / 8.99 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   12.0" / 305 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   3rd:   5.91" / 150 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm
   4th:   2.95" / 75 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 3.15" / 80 mm, Conning tower: 12.01" / 305 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 40,000 shp / 29,840 Kw = 22.20 kts
   Range 6,100nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,061 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   1,006 - 1,308

Cost:
   £2.246 million / $8.986 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,443 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 9,588 tons, 37.7 %
      - Belts: 4,066 tons, 16.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 709 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armament: 2,441 tons, 9.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,148 tons, 8.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 224 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,737 tons, 6.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,354 tons, 36.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,821 tons, 11.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 476 tons, 1.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     37,473 lbs / 16,997 Kg = 43.3 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 6.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.11
   Metacentric height 5.4 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.71
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.50

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.596
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.98 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 48
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 14.50 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 %):   24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Mid (70 %):      24.00 ft / 7.32 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.84 ft / 6.66 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 87.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 154.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 36,870 Square feet or 3,425 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 177 lbs/sq ft or 862 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.08
      - 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

Original Cost: $22.598   22.598 BP    31.6 Months

Misc. Weight(476 Tons):
250 Tons Fire Control Equipment
25 Tons Wireless Set
50 Tons Flag Facilities
25 Tons 18" Torpedos
76 Tons Reserve


2 Vessels Laid Down 1912; Finished 1915

[Blooded]

A-1 Class 'Black Sea', Ukraine Coastal Defense Ship laid down 1910 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   6,041 t light; 6,362 t standard; 6,796 t normal; 7,143 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   380.00 ft / 380.00 ft x 68.00 ft x 13.15 ft (normal load)
   115.82 m / 115.82 m x 20.73 m  x 4.01 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1,038.00lbs / 470.83kg shells, 1910 Model
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turrets
     on centreline, all forward
      8 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 38.58lbs / 17.50kg shells, 1910 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in any sea
      4 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 38.58lbs / 17.50kg shells, 1910 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.00lbs / 1.36kg shells, 1910 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 4,621 lbs / 2,096 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 70

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3.94" / 100 mm   242.00 ft / 73.76 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   1.97" / 50 mm   138.00 ft / 42.06 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   1.97" / 50 mm   136.50 ft / 41.61 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.18" / 30 mm   242.00 ft / 73.76 m   19.00 ft / 5.79 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   5.91" / 150 mm            -
   2nd:   1.97" / 50 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 1.97" / 50 mm, Conning tower: 7.87" / 200 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,000 ihp / 2,238 Kw = 13.06 kts
   Range 6,910nm at 8.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 782 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   373 - 486

Cost:
   £0.646 million / $2.585 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 479 tons, 7.1 %
   Armour: 2,177 tons, 32.0 %
      - Belts: 743 tons, 10.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 201 tons, 3.0 %
      - Armament: 418 tons, 6.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 754 tons, 11.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 61 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 228 tons, 3.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,010 tons, 44.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 755 tons, 11.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 146 tons, 2.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,960 lbs / 4,518 Kg = 11.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 3.3 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 15.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.83

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.700
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.59 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 31 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 86
   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:      7.35 ft / 2.24 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   5.85 ft / 1.78 m
      - Mid (50 %):      5.85 ft / 1.78 m (13.35 ft / 4.07 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   5.85 ft / 1.78 m (13.35 ft / 4.07 m before break)
      - Stern:      5.85 ft / 1.78 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.60 ft / 2.62 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,711 Square feet or 1,924 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 125 lbs/sq ft or 612 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.00
      - Longitudinal: 0.99
      - 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
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Original Cost: $6.041   6.041 BP    15.1 Months

Misc. Weight(141 Tons):
100 Tons Cruiser Fire Control
25 Tons Wireless Set
16 Tons Reserve

4 Vessels: Laid Down 1910; Completed 1911

[Blooded]

B-1 Class 'Baltic Sea', Ukraine Coastal Defense Ship laid down 1912

Displacement:
   6,250 t light; 6,575 t standard; 7,003 t normal; 7,345 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   380.00 ft / 380.00 ft x 68.00 ft x 13.55 ft (normal load)
   115.82 m / 115.82 m x 20.73 m  x 4.13 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1,038.00lbs / 470.83kg shells, 1912 Model
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turrets
     on centreline, all forward
      8 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 38.58lbs / 17.50kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in any sea
      4 - 3.94" / 100 mm guns in single mounts, 38.58lbs / 17.50kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
      2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.00lbs / 1.36kg shells, 1912 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 4,621 lbs / 2,096 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 70

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   4.72" / 120 mm   242.00 ft / 73.76 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   1.97" / 50 mm   138.00 ft / 42.06 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   1.97" / 50 mm   136.50 ft / 41.61 m   7.50 ft / 2.29 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.18" / 30 mm   242.00 ft / 73.76 m   19.10 ft / 5.82 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.87" / 200 mm   5.91" / 150 mm            -
   2nd:   1.97" / 50 mm         -         0.98" / 25 mm

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 7.87" / 200 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,000 ihp / 2,238 Kw = 13.01 kts
   Range 7,000nm at 8.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 771 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   382 - 497

Cost:
   £0.649 million / $2.596 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 479 tons, 6.8 %
   Armour: 2,423 tons, 34.6 %
      - Belts: 846 tons, 12.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 202 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armament: 408 tons, 5.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 905 tons, 12.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 62 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 197 tons, 2.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,987 tons, 42.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 753 tons, 10.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 164 tons, 2.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,622 lbs / 4,818 Kg = 12.3 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 3.0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 3.4 ft / 1.0 m
   Roll period: 15.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.84

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.700
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.59 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 31 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 84
   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:      7.35 ft / 2.24 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   5.65 ft / 1.72 m
      - Mid (50 %):      5.65 ft / 1.72 m (13.35 ft / 4.07 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   5.65 ft / 1.72 m (13.35 ft / 4.07 m before break)
      - Stern:      5.65 ft / 1.72 m
      - Average freeboard:   8.48 ft / 2.59 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 101.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,711 Square feet or 1,924 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 124 lbs/sq ft or 605 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.99
      - Longitudinal: 1.00
      - 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
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

Original Cost: $6.250   6.250 BP    15.3 Months

Misc. Weight(164 Tons):
100 Tons Cruiser Fire Control
25 Tons Wireless Set
39 Tons Reserve

2 Vessels: Laid down 1912; Completed 1913

[Blooded]

Volodymir after her projected 1919-20 Rebuild. This file follows the picture posted as above. The previous SS File is done showing a flush deck. I have noticed this is a problem on many Eugenius designs.


Volodymir, Ukraine Battleship laid down 1907 (Engine 1909)

Displacement:
   19,050 t light; 19,953 t standard; 21,426 t normal; 22,605 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   550.00 ft / 550.00 ft x 90.00 ft x 25.25 ft (normal load)
   167.64 m / 167.64 m x 27.43 m  x 7.70 m

Armament:
      9 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x3 guns), 900.00lbs / 408.23kg shells, 1907 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
      16 - 4.72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 45.15lbs / 20.48kg shells, 1907 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     16 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 4.72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 45.15lbs / 20.48kg shells, 1907 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      6 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 10.80lbs / 4.90kg shells, 1907 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 9,248 lbs / 4,195 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   2 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   220.00 ft / 67.06 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   7.50" / 191 mm   380.00 ft / 115.82 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.50" / 38 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   25.25 ft / 7.70 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      11.0" / 279 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -
   3rd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.00" / 51 mm, Conning tower: 12.00" / 305 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 36,000 shp / 26,856 Kw = 22.16 kts
   Range 6,720nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,652 tons

Complement:
   885 - 1,151

Cost:
   £1.855 million / $7.420 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,142 tons, 5.3 %
   Armour: 7,708 tons, 36.0 %
      - Belts: 3,635 tons, 17.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 462 tons, 2.2 %
      - Armament: 2,072 tons, 9.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,340 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 199 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 1,636 tons, 7.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 8,247 tons, 38.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,377 tons, 11.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 317 tons, 1.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     34,152 lbs / 15,491 Kg = 39.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
   Metacentric height 5.4 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.63
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.11 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 48
   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:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Mid (60 %):      25.00 ft / 7.62 m (16.00 ft / 4.88 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.40 ft / 6.52 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 87.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 167.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 36,203 Square feet or 3,363 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 163 lbs/sq ft or 798 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.81
      - 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

Misc. Weight(317 Tons):
250 Tons Fire Control Equipment
25 Tons Wireless Set
24 Tons 18" Torpedos
18 Tons Reserve

2 Vessels Laid Down 1907; Finished 1910