Buques des Auxiliares

The Rock Doctor · January 24, 2008, 07:23:25 PM

Auxiliaries primarily used for moving stuff - oil, coal, ammo, people, cargo.

Generoso Class (Collier) - 2 ships, deleted 1915

Hephaestus Class (Collier) - 1 ship

Tranquilidad Class (Collier) - 4 ships

Lago de Maracaibo Class (Oiler) - 4 ships

Senora Maria Class (Transport) - 2 ships

Acuario Class (Water Tanker) - 1 ship

Eder Class (Cargo Ship) - 3 ships

Amabilis de Riom (Ammunition Ship) - 3 ships

Golfo Tortugas (Oiler) - 2 ship

Nuestra Senora de Misericordia (Hospital Ship) - 1 ship

Pedro Cornejo (Vehicle Transport) -1 ship

Senora America (Transport) - 1 ship

The Rock Doctor · January 24, 2008, 07:29:59 PM

Generoso Class Collier

Generoso, AC-01, laid down 1886, scrapped 1915
Solidario, AC-02, laid down 1887, scrapped 1915

These are former ACM ships inherited 1901-02. Sim is as built - armament now limited to 1 x 140mm, 2 x 65mm, 2 x 8mm MG.

Generoso, ACM Coalier laid down 1885

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

The Rock Doctor · January 24, 2008, 07:32:56 PM

Hephaestus Class Collier

Hephaestus, AC-03, laid down 1888, refitted 1903

Island Commonwealth collier - original specs given as 5,900 t, 15 knots. SS pending.

The Rock Doctor · February 06, 2008, 06:24:59 AM

Tranquilidad Class Collier

Gran Colombia's previous need for colliers was rather limited. In the pre-canal days, small squadrons would steam around the bottom of the continent to move from one coast to the other; they could typically re-coal at friendly ports on the way. From 1905 to 1908, even this was unnecessary, and the three colliers on the Armada roster were employed primarily to move coal from the mainland to the various islands. As such, the collier fleet - two ex-ACM ships and an ex-Island Commonwealth ship - was not expanded upon.

This has changed now that Gran Colombia has distal territorial possessions such as Coquimbo and Colombian Polynesia. The ability to project power to these locations, or even just to transport large stockpiles of coal for routine operations, requires new ships. As warships - and their bunkers - grow in size, so must the colliers.

The Tranquilidad class colliers are significantly larger than the older colliers in service with the Armada. In total, they can carry over 13,000 t of coal, including their own supplies. There is provision for a modest amount of cargo and passengers, as it might be more convenient to send these with the collier than to wait for the next scheduled freighter or liner; in wartime, this space might be put to use for extra gunners once additional weapons were fitted. As it is, the armament is light, but there is space for more.

Two units are projected for 1911, with the possibility of one or two more later. These ships are built to merchantile standards, other than their armament and associated armor.

AC-04, Tranquilidad, laid down 1911
AC-05, Respiro, laid down 1911
AC-06, Seguridad, laid down 1912
AC-07, Laborioso, laid down 1913

Tranquilidad, laid down 1911, engine year 1909

Displacement:
   5,767 t light; 6,033 t standard; 13,121 t normal; 18,792 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   492.13 ft / 492.13 ft x 76.77 ft x 18.70 ft (normal load)
   150.00 m / 150.00 m x 23.40 m x 5.70 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading anti-airship gun in deck mount
     on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm     -           -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm     -           -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm     -           -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,000 ihp / 4,476 Kw = 14.54 kts
   Range 50,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 12,759 tons)

Complement:
   612 - 796

Cost:
   £0.269 million / $1.078 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 4 tons, 0.0 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
     - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 462 tons, 3.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,422 tons, 26.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,354 tons, 56.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1,877 tons, 14.3 %
-1,000 t: Loading equipment
-600 t: Bunkerage
-100 t: Cargo
-100 t: Accommodation for 50 passengers
-52 t: Weight reserve
-25 t: Wireless

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     62,813 lbs / 28,492 Kg = 4,652.8 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 8.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.68
   Metacentric height 7.9 ft / 2.4 m
   Roll period: 11.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
   Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.41 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
     - Forecastle (25 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
     - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
     - Quarterdeck (20 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m before break)
     - Stern:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
     - Average freeboard:   21.59 ft / 6.58 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 28.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,943 Square feet or 2,689 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 463 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 85 lbs/sq ft or 414 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.49
      - 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

The Rock Doctor · February 06, 2008, 06:30:27 AM

Lago de Maracaibo Class

With increasing use of oil by modern Colombian warships, the need for fleet oilers has been identified. The Lago de Maracaibo class closely resembles the contemporary Tranquilidad class colliers, and may be considered half-sisters.

Contraversial is the decision to retain a mixed-fuel powerplant for the class. This was prompted by the recognition that while oil is likely to be a preferred fuel in the future, it may be too precious to necessarily use for bulk freight transport. Coal, which Gran Colombia has in great supply, is therefore retained for use in the ship. Her actual range is 10,000 nm @ 10 knots - 50% oil fired, and 50% oil-sprayed coal. The rest is strictly cargo oil.

This class is built to merchantile standards, other than the armament and associated armor.

AO-01, Lago de Maracaibo, laid down 1911
AO-02, Golfo de Paria, laid down 1911
AO-03, Golfo de Venezuela, laid down 1912
AO-04, Golfo de Panama, laid down 1913

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1909

Displacement:
5,828 t light; 6,095 t standard; 13,121 t normal; 18,743 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
492.13 ft / 492.13 ft x 76.77 ft x 18.70 ft (normal load)
150.00 m / 150.00 m x 23.40 m x 5.70 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
2nd: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,000 ihp / 4,476 Kw = 14.54 kts
Range 68,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 12,648 tons)

Complement:
612 - 796

Cost:
£0.266 million / $1.064 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 4 tons, 0.0 %
Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 422 tons, 3.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,421 tons, 26.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,293 tons, 55.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,978 tons, 15.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
62,700 lbs / 28,440 Kg = 4,644.5 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 8.7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.66
Metacentric height 7.8 ft / 2.4 m
Roll period: 11.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.41 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 29 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.92 ft / 7.90 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Quarterdeck (20 %): 25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m before break)
- Stern: 25.92 ft / 7.90 m
- Average freeboard: 21.59 ft / 6.58 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 28.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
Waterplane Area: 28,943 Square feet or 2,689 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 460 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 85 lbs/sq ft or 414 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.95
- Longitudinal: 1.49
- 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

The Rock Doctor · February 06, 2008, 06:35:04 AM

Senora Maria Class Transports

A "packet" for transportation of military personnel and cargo to/from places that don't lend them themselves to easy/convenient use of civilian ships - for example, rotating out garrisons on remote islands at the end of their tour, or transporting passage crews of purchased ships to their new destinations.

AP-01, Senora Maria, laid down 1911
AP-02, Senora Juanita, laid down 1911

Packet, laid down 1909

Displacement:
   2,298 t light; 2,359 t standard; 2,906 t normal; 3,343 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   269.03 ft / 262.47 ft x 49.21 ft x 13.12 ft (normal load)
   82.00 m / 80.00 m x 15.00 m x 4.00 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading gun in deck mount
     on centreline aft
2 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm     -           -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm     -           -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm     -           -

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 4,915 ihp / 3,667 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 985 tons)

Complement:
   197 - 257

Cost:
   £0.135 million / $0.540 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.1 %
     - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 3 tons, 0.1 %
     - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 374 tons, 12.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,001 tons, 34.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 608 tons, 20.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 917 tons, 31.6 %
-400 t: Accommodation for two hundred passengers
-400 t: Cargo
-50 t: Derrick
-25 t: Wireless (one long range)
-22 t: Weight reserve
-20 t: Two steam launches in addition to ship's boats

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,133 lbs / 2,782 Kg = 454.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
   Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.20 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 36
   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:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Mid (50 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Stern:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
     - Average freeboard:   22.97 ft / 7.00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 77.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 209.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,447 Square feet or 878 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 172 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 56 lbs/sq ft or 274 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.78
      - Longitudinal: 8.71
      - 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

The Rock Doctor · October 15, 2008, 06:50:22 AM

Acuario Class Water Tanker

This water tanker will be based in Pago Pago, and will be used to transport water to inhabit Pacific islands suffering from drought - a not-infrequent occurrence.

AWT-1, Acuario, laid down 1914 (Engines 1912)

Displacement:
478 t light; 494 t standard; 799 t normal; 1,043 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
203.14 ft / 196.85 ft x 32.81 ft x 7.87 ft (normal load)
61.92 m / 60.00 m x 10.00 m x 2.40 m

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 624 ihp / 465 Kw = 12.00 kts
Range 12,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 549 tons)
-1/3 of bunkerage = sub-waterline water tankage

Complement:
74 - 97

Cost:
£0.023 million / $0.090 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 41 tons, 5.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 288 tons, 36.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 321 tons, 40.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 149 tons, 18.6 %
-300 t: Freshwater tankage
-25 t: Long-range wireless
-7 t: Weight reserve

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
3,658 lbs / 1,659 Kg = 33.9 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 2.0 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 11.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.03 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 39 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 17.06 ft / 5.20 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 17.06 ft / 5.20 m (13.12 ft / 4.00 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Stern: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Average freeboard: 13.91 ft / 4.24 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 38.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 152.3 %
Waterplane Area: 4,507 Square feet or 419 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 345 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 37 lbs/sq ft or 178 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.83
- Longitudinal: 5.17
- 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, rides out heavy weather easily

The Rock Doctor · August 06, 2009, 08:23:07 AM

Eder Class Cargo Ships

General purpose cargo ships for dedicated military use. Named for "captains of industry" (OOC: historical ones, at that).

Three units were built in Japan.

AK-01, James Martin Eder, laid down 1915
AK-02, Pedro Nel Ospina, laid down 1915
AK-03, Facundo Bacardi Masso, laid down 1915

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1912

Displacement:
5,535 t light; 5,686 t standard; 7,383 t normal; 8,741 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
396.98 ft / 387.14 ft x 59.06 ft x 17.39 ft (normal load)
121.00 m / 118.00 m x 18.00 m x 5.30 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on side amidships
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 22 lbs / 10 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
2nd: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,800 shp / 2,835 Kw = 14.06 kts
Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,528 t)
Note: Simmed as 20,000 nm @ 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,055 tons)

Complement:
397 - 517

Cost:
£0.219 million / $0.876 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 165 tons, 2.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,813 tons, 24.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,848 tons, 25.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 3,551 tons, 48.1 % + 1,527 t from bunkerage = 5,078 t
-4,600 t: Dry cargo
-200 t: Heavy-duty cranes
-160 t: Two large boats and derricks for them
-53 t: Weight reserve
-40 t: Cabin space for twenty passengers
-25 t: Long-range wireless

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
13,881 lbs / 6,296 Kg = 1,028.2 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 14.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.56 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.68 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 33 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 25
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (13.12 ft / 4.00 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m (21.00 ft / 6.40 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m (21.00 ft / 6.40 m before break)
- Stern: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Average freeboard: 17.06 ft / 5.20 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 60.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 143.4 %
Waterplane Area: 17,514 Square feet or 1,627 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 189 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 71 lbs/sq ft or 348 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.94
- Longitudinal: 1.65
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

The Rock Doctor · August 06, 2009, 08:34:00 AM

Amabilis de Riom Class Ammunition Ships

Three ammunition ships, of generally similar design to the Eber class cargo ships, were built in Japan from 1914 onward. Contrary to expectations that the ships would be named for things of an explosive nature, they are instead named for patron saints called upon to protect against fire. This has a more soothing effect on the crews.

AE-01, Amabilis de Riom, laid down 1915
AE-02, Florian, laid down 1915
AE-03, Defendens, laid down 1915

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1912

Displacement:
5,535 t light; 5,686 t standard; 7,383 t normal; 8,741 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
396.98 ft / 387.14 ft x 59.06 ft x 17.39 ft (normal load)
121.00 m / 118.00 m x 18.00 m x 5.30 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading gun in deck mount
on side amidships
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1912 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 22 lbs / 10 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
2nd: 0.98" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 3,800 shp / 2,835 Kw = 14.06 kts
Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,528 t)
Note: Simmed as 20,000 nm @ 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 3,055 tons)

Complement:
397 - 517

Cost:
£0.219 million / $0.876 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
Armour: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 165 tons, 2.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,813 tons, 24.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,848 tons, 25.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 3,551 tons, 48.1 % + 1,527 t from bunkerage = 5,078 t
-4,200 t: Ammunition holds
-420 t: Refrigeration Equipment
-200 t: Heavy-duty cranes
-160 t: Two large boats and derricks for them
-73 t: Weight reserve
-25 t: Long-range wireless

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
13,881 lbs / 6,296 Kg = 1,028.2 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 14.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, rise aft of midbreak, low quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.56 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.68 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 33 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 25
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (13.12 ft / 4.00 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m (21.00 ft / 6.40 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m (21.00 ft / 6.40 m before break)
- Stern: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Average freeboard: 17.06 ft / 5.20 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 60.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 143.4 %
Waterplane Area: 17,514 Square feet or 1,627 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 189 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 71 lbs/sq ft or 348 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.94
- Longitudinal: 1.65
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

The Rock Doctor · March 06, 2010, 07:01:14 PM

Golfo Tortugas Class Oilers

Closely based on the Lago de Maracaibo class, this new class of fleet oiler has oil-fired turbine machinery. Lighter-weight loading equipment is installed topside.

As in the previous class, provision is included for limited passenger and freight transport, in case it happens to be more convenient to send people or cargo with the oiler rather than divert another ship for that purpose.

Unlike the previous class, there is a substantial mooring mast aft for an airship. Notionally, the idea is that the type will be capable of re-supplying trans-oceanic missions as the Colombians start introducing Type 2 airships in a little while. It is not expected that the type would operate smaller blimps, as there is no capacity for blimps or airships to "land".

The armament is significantly heavier, with four 5.5" guns on the beams.
Two units are on order.

AO-5, Golfo Tortugas, laid down 1919
AO-6, Portland Bight, laid down 1919

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1919 (Engine 1916)

Displacement:
   5,984 t light; 6,286 t standard; 13,121 t normal; 18,590 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   492.13 ft / 492.13 ft x 76.77 ft x 18.70 ft (normal load)
   150.00 m / 150.00 m x 23.40 m x 5.70 m

Armament:
4 - 5.51" / 140 mm guns in single mounts, 83.72lbs / 37.98kg shells, 1919 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on centreline ends, evenly spread
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1919 Model
    Breech loading gun in deck mount
    on centreline amidships, 1 raised gun
2 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1919 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1919 Model
    Machine guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 346 lbs / 157 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1.97" / 50 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      2.95" / 75 mm
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm    -          -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm    -          -

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10,000 shp / 7,460 Kw = 16.80 kts
   Range 89,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 12,304 tons)

Complement:
   612 - 796

Cost:
   £0.650 million / $2.601 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 43 tons, 0.3 %
   Armour: 27 tons, 0.2 %
    - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Armament: 27 tons, 0.2 %
    - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 373 tons, 2.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,541 tons, 27.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,137 tons, 54.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 15.2 %
   -750 t: Mooring mast and airship facilities
   -500 t: Loading equipment
-450 t: Additional bunkerage (not added to that listed with "Machinery" above)
   -100 t: Cargo
   -100 t: Accommodation for 50 passengers
   -75 t: Weight reserve
   -25 t: Long-range wireless
Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    59,565 lbs / 27,018 Kg = 711.4 x 5.5 " / 140 mm shells or 8.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.62
   Metacentric height 7.5 ft / 2.3 m
   Roll period: 11.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.03
   Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.41 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 36 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
    - Stem:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
    - Forecastle (25 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
    - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
    - Quarterdeck (20 %):   25.92 ft / 7.90 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m before break)
    - Stern:      25.92 ft / 7.90 m
    - Average freeboard:   21.59 ft / 6.58 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 30.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,943 Square feet or 2,689 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 421 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 88 lbs/sq ft or 428 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.53
      - 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

The Rock Doctor · April 24, 2010, 07:19:16 AM

Nuestra Senora de Misericordia Class Hospital Ship

After a whole bunch of things blew up in Romania, President Alizandro got to asking about whether the Armada would be able to quickly assist a Colombian town following a disaster. It turns out, the answer is, "...not really."

So this has been bodged together, based closely on the Senora-type attack transports. One will be laid down in 1919, and a second may follow in 1920 or 1921 - allowing one to be stationed on each coast, or both in the Caribbean during hurricane season.

AH-01, Nuestra Senora de Misericordia, laid down 1919 (Engine 1916)

Displacement:
5,209 t light; 5,329 t standard; 6,009 t normal; 6,553 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
392.95 ft / 383.86 ft x 62.34 ft x 15.42 ft (normal load)
119.77 m / 117.00 m x 19.00 m x 4.70 m

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,000 shp / 8,952 Kw = 19.83 kts
Range 14,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 1,224 tons)

Complement:
340 - 443

Cost:
£0.245 million / $0.980 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 447 tons, 7.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,059 tons, 34.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 800 tons, 13.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,703 tons, 45.0 %
-180 t: Eight 10 t launches plus derricks
-60 t: Casualty receiving/triage centres
-80 t: Four operating theatres (surgery) and four trauma centres (stitches, splints, etc), at 10 t each
-875 t: 25 Intensive care beds, 50 serious care beds, 200 light care beds at 5, 3 and 3 t respectively
-180 t: Labs, pharmacy, offices, stockroom, laundry, janitorial, etc
-1,296 t: Accommodation for 432 (45 doctors, 117 nurses, 270 orderlies and technicians - yes, I charted this out)
-25 t: Long-range wireless
-27 t: Weight reserve

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
12,853 lbs / 5,830 Kg = 952.1 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
Metacentric height 3.1 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 15.0 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.570
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.16 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.59 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 25
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 28.87 ft / 8.80 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 28.87 ft / 8.80 m (24.61 ft / 7.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (30 %): 24.61 ft / 7.50 m
- Quarterdeck (30 %): 24.61 ft / 7.50 m
- Stern: 24.61 ft / 7.50 m
- Average freeboard: 25.03 ft / 7.63 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 234.6 %
Waterplane Area: 17,016 Square feet or 1,581 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 167 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 72 lbs/sq ft or 353 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.85
- Longitudinal: 4.11
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

The Rock Doctor · April 24, 2010, 07:22:00 AM

Pedro Cornejo Class Vehicle Transport

If a town gets trashed by a hurricane or explosion, it's reasonable to assume that its ambulances and docks will be trashed at the same time. In order to provide supplies to the distressed, and to move casualties to shoreline evacuation stations, it will be necessary for a relief operation to transport and land its own contingent of ambulances, trucks, and other vehicles.

In looking around for a way to do this, the Colombians noticed the shallow-draft train ferries in use between Maracaibo and Santa Rica at the north end of Lago Maracaibo. They load from the stern, and the locomotives sit low towards the centre.

This design increases the freeboard some, and adds a ramp at the stern to allow the ship to back up to the shore and unload her cargo. Limited maintenance facilities have been added as well. Range and speed are adequate to cross the Caribbean, but this would not be an effective ocean-going vessel; in fact, the Caribbean might be a challenge in crappy weather.

One unit will be built, and is named for an early pioneer in the Colombian auto sector.

APT-01, Pedro Cornejo, laid down 1919

Vehicle Transport, type laid down 1916

Displacement:
1,624 t light; 1,661 t standard; 1,889 t normal; 2,071 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
295.28 ft / 295.28 ft x 52.49 ft x 6.56 ft (normal load)
90.00 m / 90.00 m x 16.00 m x 2.00 m

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 2,500 shp / 1,865 Kw = 14.97 kts
Range 3,000nm at 14.97 kts (Bunkerage = 409 tons)

Complement:
143 - 186

Cost:
£0.114 million / $0.457 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 93 tons, 4.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 834 tons, 44.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 265 tons, 14.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 696 tons, 36.8 %
-390 t: Vehicle well - max capacity = 195 t; typically 36 x 3/4 ton trucks w/ cargo (3.5 t each) (126 t)
-120 t: Accommodation for 60 personnel
-100 t: Winch and ramp system
-50 t: Workshop and spare parts
-20 t: Gasoline tank and pump
-16 t: Weight reserve

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
7,539 lbs / 3,420 Kg = 69.8 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.34
Metacentric height 3.2 ft / 1.0 m
Roll period: 12.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.80

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 5.63 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17.18 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 39 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 33
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: 18.37 ft / 5.60 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Mid (50 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Stern: 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Average freeboard: 16.56 ft / 5.05 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 259.5 %
Waterplane Area: 11,874 Square feet or 1,103 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 214 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 53 lbs/sq ft or 261 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.91
- Longitudinal: 2.30
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

The Rock Doctor · April 24, 2010, 07:35:45 AM

Senora America Class Transport

An updated version of the Senora Maria class packets, this class will be used to transport government goods and personnel to the African territories. New, lighter machinery allows for increased range and more spacious accommodation for the passengers. A mixed fuel load is retained to allow operational flexibility.

AP-03, Senora America, laid down 1919

Enter ship name, Enter country Enter ship type laid down 1909 (Engine 1916)

Displacement:
   2,349 t light; 2,410 t standard; 2,906 t normal; 3,303 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   269.03 ft / 262.47 ft x 49.21 ft x 13.12 ft (normal load)
   82.00 m / 80.00 m x 15.00 m x 4.00 m

Armament:
1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1909 Model
    Breech loading gun in deck mount
    on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
1 - 2.56" / 65.0 mm guns in single mounts, 8.38lbs / 3.80kg shells, 1909 Model
    Breech loading anti-airship gun in deck mount
    on centreline forwards, 1 raised gun
2 - 0.31" / 8.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1909 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 22 lbs / 10 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.98" / 25 mm    -          -
   2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm    -          -
   3rd:   0.39" / 10 mm    -          -

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,000 shp / 3,730 Kw = 17.07 kts
   Range 14,000nm at 10.00 kts (Bunkerage = 893 tons)

Complement:
   197 - 257

Cost:
   £0.112 million / $0.447 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.1 %
    - Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Armament: 3 tons, 0.1 %
    - Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
    - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
   Machinery: 194 tons, 6.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,009 tons, 34.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 557 tons, 19.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1,140 tons, 39.2 %
-600 t: Accommodation for two hundred passengers (@3t each)
-520 t: Cargo
-50 t: Derrick
-25 t: Wireless (one long range)
-25 t: Weight reserve
-20 t: Two steam launches in addition to ship's boats

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    7,257 lbs / 3,292 Kg = 537.5 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
   Roll period: 14.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.01
   Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.33 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.20 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 25
   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:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
    - Forecastle (20 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
    - Mid (50 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
    - Quarterdeck (15 %):   22.97 ft / 7.00 m
    - Stern:      22.97 ft / 7.00 m
    - Average freeboard:   22.97 ft / 7.00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 65.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 209.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,447 Square feet or 878 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 187 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 57 lbs/sq ft or 276 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.79
      - Longitudinal: 8.77
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather