Battleships

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Royal Sovereign, Britain Battleship laid down 1890
Barbette ship

Displacement:
   13,119 t light; 13,642 t standard; 14,623 t normal; 15,408 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (410.00 ft / 410.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.50 / 28.72 ft)
   (124.97 m / 124.97 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.38 / 8.75 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.50" / 343 mm 30.0 cal guns - 1,133.89lbs / 514.32kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in open barbette mounts, 1890 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 125 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1890 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 raised mounts
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 125 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1890 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      16 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 5.42lbs / 2.46kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5,657 lbs / 2,566 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.0" / 381 mm   266.50 ft / 81.23 m   8.50 ft / 2.59 m
   Ends:   13.0" / 330 mm   143.48 ft / 43.73 m   8.50 ft / 2.59 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   266.50 ft / 81.23 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:         -            -         15.0" / 381 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   4.00" / 102 mm            -
   4th:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 3.00" / 76 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 15.00" / 381 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,545 ihp / 9,358 Kw = 17.50 kts
   Range 4,700nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,767 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   664 - 864

Cost:
   £1.045 million / $4.181 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 768 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 5,620 tons, 38.4 %
      - Belts: 2,493 tons, 17.0 %
      - Armament: 1,709 tons, 11.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,225 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 193 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 2,436 tons, 16.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,289 tons, 29.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,504 tons, 10.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 6 tons, 0.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 6 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     22,337 lbs / 10,132 Kg = 18.2 x 13.5 " / 343 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.35
   Metacentric height 5.6 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 13.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.51
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.605 / 0.611
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.47 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.25 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  22.27 ft / 6.79 m,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m,  19.50 ft / 5.94 m
      - Average freeboard:      19.72 ft / 6.01 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 126.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 22,600 Square feet or 2,100 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 114 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 139 lbs/sq ft or 681 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.77
      - 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

Miscelleneous Weight
6t for 2 bow torpedo tubes (14") plus 4 reloads. 

HMS Royal Sovereign
HMS Renown
HMS Victorious
HMS Majestic
HMS Magnificent
HMS Ramillies
HMS Hood
HMS Empress of India

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Centurian, United Kingdom Battleship 2nd class laid down 1890

Displacement:
   9,050 t light; 9,358 t standard; 10,349 t normal; 11,142 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (360.00 ft / 360.00 ft) x 70.00 ft x (25.50 / 27.06 ft)
   (109.73 m / 109.73 m) x 21.34 m  x (7.77 / 8.25 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10.00" / 254 mm 32.0 cal guns - 463.86lbs / 210.40kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1890 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      6 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1890 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 raised mounts
      18 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 3.04lbs / 1.38kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     18 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      18 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,507 lbs / 1,137 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   10.04 ft / 3.06 m
   Ends:   9.00" / 229 mm   125.98 ft / 38.40 m   10.04 ft / 3.06 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   234.00 ft / 71.32 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   5.00" / 127 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 2.50" / 64 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 9,371 ihp / 6,991 Kw = 17.00 kts
   Range 6,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,783 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   512 - 666

Cost:
   £0.723 million / $2.892 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 457 tons, 4.4 %
   Armour: 3,810 tons, 36.8 %
      - Belts: 2,030 tons, 19.6 %
      - Armament: 857 tons, 8.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 800 tons, 7.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 123 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 1,820 tons, 17.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,913 tons, 28.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,299 tons, 12.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.5 %
      - Hull below water: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,144 lbs / 6,869 Kg = 30.3 x 10.0 " / 254 mm shells or 2.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.32
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 13.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 94 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.35
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.87

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.564 / 0.572
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.14 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.97 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.24 ft / 5.25 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 71.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 112.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 17,814 Square feet or 1,655 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 116 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 119 lbs/sq ft or 581 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.68
      - 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

HMS Centurian
HMS Repulse
HMS Revenge
HMS Barfleur

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Devastation, United Kingdom Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)
Barbette ship

Displacement:
   13,157 t light; 13,691 t standard; 15,481 t normal; 16,913 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (380.00 ft / 380.00 ft) x 69.00 ft x (25.00 / 27.12 ft)
   (115.82 m / 115.82 m) x 21.03 m  x (7.62 / 8.27 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13.50" / 343 mm 30.0 cal guns - 1,133.89lbs / 514.33kg shells, 50 per gun
     Breech loading guns in open barbette mounts, 1898 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1898 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 5.42lbs / 2.46kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 5,657 lbs / 2,566 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   17.0" / 432 mm   247.00 ft / 75.29 m   9.97 ft / 3.04 m
   Ends:   13.0" / 330 mm   132.98 ft / 40.53 m   9.97 ft / 3.04 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   247.00 ft / 75.29 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:         -            -         15.0" / 381 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 4.00" / 102 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 3.00" / 76 mm  Quarter deck: 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,033 ihp / 11,961 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,221 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   693 - 902

Cost:
   £1.056 million / $4.225 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 769 tons, 5.0 %
   Armour: 6,321 tons, 40.8 %
      - Belts: 2,934 tons, 19.0 %
      - Armament: 1,711 tons, 11.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,677 tons, 10.8 %
   Machinery: 2,505 tons, 16.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,562 tons, 23.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,324 tons, 15.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     25,275 lbs / 11,465 Kg = 20.5 x 13.5 " / 343 mm shells or 2.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.43
   Metacentric height 5.3 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 12.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 81 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.62

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.827 / 0.832
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.51 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20.24 ft / 6.17 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 68.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 130.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,649 Square feet or 2,197 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 118 lbs/sq ft or 575 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.60
      - 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

HMS Devastation
HMS Thunderer
HMS Resolution
HMS Royal Oak
HMS Rodney
HMS Camperdown
HMS Trafalgar
HMS Nile

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Canopus, United Kingdom Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   13,536 t light; 14,112 t standard; 15,751 t normal; 17,062 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (380.00 ft / 380.00 ft) x 69.00 ft x (25.00 / 26.91 ft)
   (115.82 m / 115.82 m) x 21.03 m  x (7.62 / 8.20 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 810.13lbs / 367.47kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1898 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1898 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 5.42lbs / 2.46kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,983 lbs / 2,714 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   17.0" / 432 mm   247.00 ft / 75.29 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   13.0" / 330 mm   132.98 ft / 40.53 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   247.00 ft / 75.29 m   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 381 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 4.00" / 102 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 3.00" / 76 mm  Quarter deck: 3.00" / 76 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 15.00" / 381 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,281 ihp / 12,146 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,950 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   702 - 913

Cost:
   £1.230 million / $4.922 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 825 tons, 5.2 %
   Armour: 6,115 tons, 38.8 %
      - Belts: 3,278 tons, 20.8 %
      - Armament: 935 tons, 5.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,699 tons, 10.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 203 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 2,544 tons, 16.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,002 tons, 25.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,214 tons, 14.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.3 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     21,706 lbs / 9,846 Kg = 25.1 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.26
   Metacentric height 4.3 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 13.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.82
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.841 / 0.846
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.51 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20.24 ft / 6.17 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 130.1 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,968 Square feet or 2,227 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 126 lbs/sq ft or 614 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.63
      - 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

50t misc weight reserve

HMS Canopus
HMS Dominion
HMS Goliath
HMS Hibernia
HMS Glory
HMS Albion

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Formidable, United Kingdom Battleship laid down 1899 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   14,497 t light; 15,392 t standard; 18,047 t normal; 20,172 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (435.00 ft / 435.00 ft) x 76.00 ft x (26.50 / 29.25 ft)
   (132.59 m / 132.59 m) x 23.16 m  x (8.08 / 8.92 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 40.0 cal guns - 12.00lbs / 5.44kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      12 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6,312 lbs / 2,863 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   280.15 ft / 85.39 m   15.00 ft / 4.57 m
   Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm   150.83 ft / 45.97 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     4.02 ft / 1.23 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   280.15 ft / 85.39 m   14.50 ft / 4.42 m
     Main Belt covers 99 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      12.0" / 305 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 3.00" / 76 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,179 ihp / 12,070 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,779 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   778 - 1,012

Cost:
   £1.342 million / $5.369 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,006 tons, 5.6 %
   Armour: 6,021 tons, 33.4 %
      - Belts: 2,905 tons, 16.1 %
      - Armament: 1,494 tons, 8.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,415 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 208 tons, 1.1 %
   Machinery: 2,528 tons, 14.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,892 tons, 27.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,550 tons, 19.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 0.3 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     27,116 lbs / 12,300 Kg = 31.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.24
   Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.84
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.721 / 0.730
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.86 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 (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m,  22.00 ft / 6.71 m
      - Average freeboard:      22.16 ft / 6.75 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 71.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 145.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 26,996 Square feet or 2,508 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 115 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 133 lbs/sq ft or 649 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.89
      - Longitudinal: 2.70
      - Overall: 0.99
   Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
   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

Misc Weight
25t long range wireless
25t flagship facilities

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[Darman]

Duncan, United Kingdom Battleship laid down 1902 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   13,751 t light; 14,344 t standard; 16,590 t normal; 18,387 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (418.00 ft / 418.00 ft) x 70.00 ft x (27.00 / 29.60 ft)
   (127.41 m / 127.41 m) x 21.34 m  x (8.23 / 9.02 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 810.13lbs / 367.47kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1898 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      10 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1893 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      4 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 6.00lbs / 2.72kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1891 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,957 lbs / 2,702 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.5" / 318 mm   270.40 ft / 82.42 m   10.04 ft / 3.06 m
   Ends:   9.50" / 241 mm   145.58 ft / 44.37 m   10.04 ft / 3.06 m
     2.02 ft / 0.62 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   7.50" / 191 mm   270.40 ft / 82.42 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 381 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 4.00" / 102 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 3.00" / 76 mm  Quarter deck: 3.00" / 76 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 15.00" / 381 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 19,153 ihp / 14,288 Kw = 19.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,043 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   730 - 950

Cost:
   £1.310 million / $5.238 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 853 tons, 5.1 %
   Armour: 5,634 tons, 34.0 %
      - Belts: 2,770 tons, 16.7 %
      - Armament: 935 tons, 5.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,718 tons, 10.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 210 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 2,993 tons, 18.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,197 tons, 25.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,839 tons, 17.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 75 tons, 0.5 %
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons
      - Above deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,760 lbs / 9,417 Kg = 24.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.24
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 14.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.80
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.61

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.735 / 0.743
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.97 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.45 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  23.00 ft / 7.01 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20.24 ft / 6.17 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 81.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 126.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,188 Square feet or 2,247 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 125 lbs/sq ft or 610 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.90
      - Longitudinal: 2.44
      - 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

75t misc weight
25t long-range radio
50t flagship facilities

Historic Ships: Duncan, Russell, Albemarle, Montagu, Cornwallis, Exmouth
Krupp Cemented Armor
Semi-Armor Piercing Shells
AQY

[Darman]

Dreadnought, United Kingdom Battleship laid down 1904 (Engine 1905)

Displacement:
   19,967 t light; 20,962 t standard; 22,296 t normal; 23,363 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (525.00 ft / 525.00 ft) x 85.00 ft x (29.00 / 30.14 ft)
   (160.02 m / 160.02 m) x 25.91 m  x (8.84 / 9.19 m)

Armament:
      10 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1904 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority aft
      1 raised mount aft - superfiring
     2 x Twin mounts on sides, forward deck centre
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.92lbs / 49.41kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1893 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 9,588 lbs / 4,349 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 279 mm   341.00 ft / 103.94 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ends:   5.00" / 127 mm   184.00 ft / 56.08 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   341.00 ft / 103.94 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      11.0" / 279 mm
   2nd:   5.00" / 127 mm   5.00" / 127 mm            -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 2.50" / 64 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 1.50" / 38 mm  Quarter deck: 1.50" / 38 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10.00" / 254 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 32,967 ihp / 24,594 Kw = 21.50 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,400 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   911 - 1,185

Cost:
   £2.110 million / $8.440 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,503 tons, 6.7 %
   Armour: 7,201 tons, 32.3 %
      - Belts: 3,775 tons, 16.9 %
      - Armament: 1,843 tons, 8.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,412 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 171 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 4,731 tons, 21.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6,347 tons, 28.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,329 tons, 10.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 185 tons, 0.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 160 tons
      - Above deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,294 lbs / 9,205 Kg = 23.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.24
   Metacentric height 5.8 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 14.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 63 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.603 / 0.608
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.18 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22.91 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:      16.80 ft / 5.12 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 99.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 102.6 %
   Waterplane Area: 32,730 Square feet or 3,041 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 151 lbs/sq ft or 738 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.52
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Turrets: APQXY (a la Dreadnought OTL)
Superfiring main battery turret is A turret so its level with forecastle

Misc Weight
160t torpedo netting on deck
25t LR wireless above deck