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Designed by Germaniawerft to meet the potential requirements for a smaller but economical freighter, yet offering higher speeds than those found in the Hansa-type vessels.

Duisburg, German Freighter laid down 1942

Displacement: 2,200 t light; 2,309 t standard; 5,463 t normal; 7,986 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

333.54 ft / 318.24 ft x 48.88 ft x 17.06 ft (normal load) [101.66 m / 97.00 m x 14.90 m x 5.20 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 3,702 shp / 2,761 Kw = 14.50 kts
Range 103,700nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5,677 tons

Complement: 317 - 413

Cost: £0.576 million / $2.305 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 97 tons, 1.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,103 tons, 20.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,263 tons, 59.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,000 tons, 18.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 20,554 lbs / 9,323 Kg = 190.3 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 5.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.36
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 12.0 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- 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: 0.720
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.51: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17.84 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 30.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.94 ft / 1.20 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 19.69 ft / 6.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 17.06 ft / 5.20 m (11.48 ft / 3.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Quarterdeck (40 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Stern: 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Average freeboard: 12.81 ft / 3.90 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 27.3 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 87.3 %
Waterplane Area: 12,648 Square feet or 1,175 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 458 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 60 lbs/sq ft or 293 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.96
- Longitudinal: 1.51
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers.

Normal radius 12,000 nm (498 tons of fuel). Low-stowed cargo 2,750 tons

Breakdown of Miscellaneous weight

Cargo handling equipment - 100 tons
Provision for twelve (12) passengers - accommodation and amenities - 100 tons
Reserved for deck cargo - 800 tons

The Typ A3 was introduced to the Hansa Bauprogramme in 1943 as a diesel-engined alternative or successor to the popular Typ A steam freighter. It features increased cargo capacity compared with the Typ A.

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Hansa Typ A3, German Freighter laid down 1943

Displacement: 1,675 t light; 1,755 t standard; 3,999 t normal; 5,795 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

297.12 ft / 279.69 ft x 44.39 ft x 15.88 ft (normal load) [90.56 m / 85.25 m x 13.53 m x 4.84 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 826 shp / 616 Kw = 10.00 kts
Range 89,500nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 4,040 tons

Complement: 25 – 32

Cost: £0.403 million / $1.613 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 21 tons, 0.5 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,054 tons, 26.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,324 tons, 58.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 15.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 2,761 lbs/1,252 kg = 25.6 x 6”/152mm shells or 0.76 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.25
Metacentric height 2.2 ft / 0.7 m
Roll period: 12.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 88 %
- 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 forward of midbreak, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.710
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.30: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16.72 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 27 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 23.29 ft / 7.10 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 22.15 ft / 6.75 m (21.33 ft / 6.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 20.51 ft / 6.25 m (19.69 ft / 6.00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 20.51 ft / 6.25 m (19.69 ft / 6.00 m before break)
- Stern: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Average freeboard: 20.82 ft / 6.35 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 19.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 154.1 %
Waterplane Area: 9,987 Square feet or 928 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 622 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 55 lbs/sq ft or 270 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.83
- Longitudinal: 5.84
- 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

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional fuel - true bunkers 269 tons for a radius of 10,000 miles; low-stowed cargo 1,900 tons

600 tons miscellaneous weight reserved for deck cargo, modifications etc.

Crew complement and damage factors reduced for commercial service

The Primavera design was prepared by Flensburger Schiffsbau at the request of the firm of Ferdinand Laeisz, which plans to construct several vessels of this type for its services to West Africa. They will feature fully insulated holds for fruit and deep tanks for palm oil or liquid latex cargos. Accommodation for up to 36 cabin passengers is provided, with full amenities for tropical voyages.

Specification:

Primavera, German Refrigerated Passenger Cargo Ship laid down 1944

Displacement: 4,340 t light; 4,500 t standard; 8,001 t normal; 10,801 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

422.41 ft / 422.41 ft x 52.82 ft x 20.18 ft (normal load) [128.75 m / 128.75 m x 16.10 m x 6.15 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9,358 shp / 6,981 Kw = 18.00 kts
Range 36,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,301 tons

Complement: 42 - 55

Cost: £1.247 million / $4.988 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 239 tons, 3.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,901 tons, 36.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,661 tons, 45.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,200 tons, 15.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 3,231 lbs / 1,466 Kg = 30 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or .64 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.25
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 13.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 86 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.622
Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.55 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 41 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 19.36 ft / 5.90 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Mid (50 %): 16.73 ft / 5.10 m
- Quarterdeck (22 %): 16.73 ft / 5.10 m
- Stern: 16.73 ft / 5.10 m
- Average freeboard: 17.36 ft / 5.29 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 27.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 125.8 %
Waterplane Area: 16,351 Square feet or 1,519 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 477 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 109 lbs/sq ft or 534 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.46
- Longitudinal: 2.43
- Overall: 1.54
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

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers.
Normal radius is 6,500 nm on Bunkers at max (BAM) of 1,200 tons
Additional bunkerage (5,300 tons) represents cargo.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Accommodation for up to 36 cabin passengers, with amenities - 400 tons
Refrigeration plant - 200 tons
Cargo handling gear - 200 tons
Provision for deck cargo (typically timber) - 400 tons

Breakdown of low-stowed cargo:

Deep tanks aft for liquid cargo (palm oil, latex) - 800 tons
Insulated spaces for fruit and other produce - 3,500 tons
Reserved for general cargo - 1,000 tons

Survivability and crew data reduced for commercial service

Design proposed by the Österreichische Schiffswerften AG to meet rising demand for cargo movement on the Danube and the Black Sea. Fitted with telescoping and folding masts to reduce height.

Danube, German River Sea Freighter laid down 1945

Displacement: 1,040 t light; 1,076 t standard; 1,825 t normal; 2,424 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

267.52 ft / 253.94 ft x 37.40 ft x 10.17 ft (normal load) [81.54 m / 77.40 m x 11.40 m x 3.10 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 1,758 shp / 1,312 Kw = 14.00 kts
Range 30,000nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1,348 tons

Complement: 14 - 18

Cost: £0.294 million / $1.178 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 44 tons, 2.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 595 tons, 32.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 785 tons, 43.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 400 tons, 21.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 679 lbs/308 kg = 6.3 x 6”/152mm shells or .3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 12.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.661
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.79: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.94 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 38.00 degrees
Stern overhang: -1.64 ft / -0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 17.39 ft / 5.30 m
- Forecastle (15 %): 13.78 ft / 4.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
- Quarterdeck (18 %): 17.39 ft / 5.30 m (9.84 ft / 3.00 m before break)
- Stern: 17.39 ft / 5.30 m
- Average freeboard: 12.70 ft / 3.87 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 33.2 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.5 %
Waterplane Area: 7,351 Square feet or 683 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 373 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 54 lbs/sq ft or 265 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.15
- Longitudinal: 2.30
- Overall: 1.23
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, rides out heavy weather easily

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers. Actual bunkers at max 238 tons for range of 5,000 miles. Remainder represents cargo, 1,110 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Cabins for 12 passengers, plus amenities: 60 tons
Reserved for deck cargo: 340 tons

Survivability and crew factors reduced for commercial service.

This design was prepared by Deschimag to the order of the Hamburg Amerika Line for its Far Eastern services.




Wuppertal German Cargoliner laid down 1945

Displacement: 4,170 t light; 4,345 t standard; 8,755 t normal; 12,283 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

385.97 ft / 377.30 ft x 55.77 ft x 24.28 ft (normal load) [117.64 m / 115.00 m x 17.00 m x 7.40 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 6,560 shp / 4,894 Kw = 16.00 kts
Range 75,000nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 7,938 tons

Complement: 45 – 58

Cost: £1.169 million / $4.675 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 166 tons, 1.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,004 tons, 22.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,585 tons, 52.4 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 22.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 2,750 lbs / 1,247 Kg = 25.5 x 6 "/152 mm shells or .5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 2.7 ft / 0.8 m
Roll period: 14.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 86 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.600
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.76: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.42 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 17.72 ft / 5.40 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 17.72 ft / 5.40 m
- Stern: 23.29 ft / 7.10 m
- Average freeboard: 19.16 ft / 5.84 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 32.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116.8 %
Waterplane Area: 15,051 Square feet or 1,398 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 376 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 77 lbs/sq ft or 377 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.94
- Longitudinal: 2.65
- Overall: 1.05
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, rides out heavy weather easily

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers.
Normal radius is 8,000 nm on Bunkers at max (BAM) of 510 tons
Additional bunkerage (3,900 tons) represents cargo.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Cargo handling gear - 150 tons
Provision for deck cargo (typically timber) - 250 tons
Provision for cargo stowed on shelter deck - 1,600 tons

Breakdown of low-stowed cargo:

Deep tanks aft for liquid cargo (palm oil, latex) - 900 tons
Reserved for general cargo - 3,000 tons

Survivability and crew data reduced for commercial service

Typ 5 Standard Oil Tanker, Germany Tanker laid down 1945

Displacement: 7,530 t light; 8,204 t standard; 33,654 t normal; 54,015 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

637.92 ft / 629.92 ft x 83.99 ft x 34.25 ft (normal load) [194.44 m/192.00 m x 25.60 m x 10.44 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 15,325 shp/11,433 Kw = 16.50 kts
Range 136,500nm at 14.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 45,812 tons

Complement: 124 - 161

Cost: £2.195 million / $8.781 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 387 tons, 1.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 6,843 tons, 20.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 26,124 tons, 77.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 0.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 65,915 lbs/29,898 Kg = 610.3 x 6/152mm shells or 6.92 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 2.37
Metacentric height 14.4 ft / 4.4 m
Roll period: 9.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.50 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 25.10 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 30 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 18.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 24.61 ft / 7.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 22.64 ft / 6.90 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.67 ft / 6.30 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 20.67 ft / 6.30 m
- Stern: 20.67 ft / 6.30 m
- Average freeboard: 21.52 ft / 6.56 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 6.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 129.5 %
Waterplane Area: 39,962 Square feet or 3,713 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 1,000 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 111 lbs/sq ft or 542 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.97
- Longitudinal: 1.35
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

300 tons - reserved for customer requirements (navigational radar, crew amenities etc)
Actual radius 15,000 nm on bunkers of 2,947 tons (5,304 tons BAM); remaining bunkers used to sim cargo of POL

Survivability reduced by a factor of 10 for commercial service
Crew complement reduced by a factor of 10 for commercial service

Bussard, German Short-Sea Cargo laid down 1944

Displacement: 2,030 t light; 2,098 t standard; 3,428 t normal; 4,492 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

304.59 ft / 299.70 ft x 45.11 ft x 16.14 ft (normal load) [92.84 m / 91.35 m x 13.75 m x 4.92 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 7,889 shp / 5,885 Kw = 20.00 kts
Range 15,000nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 2,393 tons

Complement: 22-29

Cost: £0.668 million / $2.671 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 201 tons, 5.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,028 tons, 30.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,398 tons, 40.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 800 tons, 23.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 1,014 lbs/460 Kg = 9.4 x 6 "/152 mm shells or .26 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 13.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.64 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.33 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 56 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 38
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.97 ft / 7.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.51 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (50 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Stern: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Average freeboard: 19.10 ft / 5.82 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 45.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 156.1 %
Waterplane Area: 9,821 Square feet or 912 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 285 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 58 lbs/sq ft or 281 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.85
- Longitudinal: 4.64
- Overall: 1.01
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

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers; actual radius is 2,000 nm with bunkers of 192 tons (BAM 346 tons)

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Provision for side ramps aft - 50 tons
Provision for twelve passengers - 50 tons
Provision for internal ventilation systems - 100 tons
Provision for deck cargo - 600 tons

Intended for high speed palletized cargo service between Hamburg and London; no deck gear, loaded and unloaded via side ramps and side doors utilizing fork lift trucks.

Crew complement and survivability reduced for commercial service.

Typ 1, German Parcels Tanker laid down 1944

Displacement: 1,100 t light; 1,174 t standard; 3,670 t normal; 5,667 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

314.18 ft / 310.70 ft x 48.23 ft x 15.58 ft (normal load) [95.76 m / 94.70 m x 14.70 m x 4.75 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 3,174 shp / 2,368 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 69,750nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 4,493 tons

Complement: 23 – 30

Cost: £0.335 million / $1.342 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 81 tons, 2.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 894 tons, 24.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,570 tons, 70.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 125 tons, 3.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 3,949 lbs/1,791 kg = 2,555 x 6in/152mm shells or 1.35 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.98
Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
Roll period: 9.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.44: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17.63 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 13.94 ft / 4.25 m
- Mid (50 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Stern: 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Average freeboard: 12.54 ft / 3.82 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 12.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99.9 %
Waterplane Area: 10,143 Square feet or 942 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 1,000 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 58 lbs/sq ft or 284 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.95
- Longitudinal: 1.70
- 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, rides out heavy weather easily

Cargo simmed as additional bunkers; actual radius 8,000 nm at 12 knots; Cargo 3,800 tons of POL in twenty four tanks.

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:

25 tons for deck gear
100 tons for additional piping and pumps

Crew and survivability factors reduced by 10 for commercial service

Estancia, German Fish Cannery Ship laid down 1945

Displacement: 1,470 t light; 1,543 t standard; 3,659 t normal; 5,352 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

271.90 ft / 262.47 ft x 39.37 ft x 14.44 ft (normal load) [82.88 m/80.00 m x 12.00 m x 4.40 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 1,325 shp / 989 Kw = 11.50 kts
Range 88,000nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 3,809 tons

Complement: 23-30

Cost: £0.388 million / $1.551 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 33 tons, 0.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 836 tons, 22.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,189 tons, 59.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 16.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 2,181 lbs/989.5 kg = 20.20 x 6"/152mm shells or 0.61 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.30
Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 11.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 88 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has rise forward of midbreak, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0.859
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.67 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16.20 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.97 ft / 7.00 m
- Forecastle (30 %): 19.69 ft / 6.00 m
- Mid (50 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m (9.84 ft / 3.00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (50 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m (9.84 ft / 3.00 m before break)
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 16.06 ft / 4.90 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 22.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 141.0 %
Waterplane Area: 9,599 Square feet or 892 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 549 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 53 lbs/sq ft or 260 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.89
- Longitudinal: 3.28
- Overall: 1.01
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

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Accommodation space for 100 cannery workers - 200 tons
Working space for canning operations - 250 tons
Deck gear for transfer of fish and canned products - 100 tons
Provision for navigational radars - 50 tons


Actual radius 20,000 nm on bunkers of 495 tons (891 tons BAM); remaining bunkers used to sim low-stowed cargo space.

Survivability reduced by a factor of 10 for commercial service
Crew complement reduced by a factor of 10 for commercial service

esdemona, German Short-Sea Cargo laid down 1945

Displacement: 1,075 t light; 1,101 t standard; 1,340 t normal; 1,531 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

233.49 ft / 229.66 ft x 37.73 ft x 9.84 ft (normal load) [71.17 m / 70.00 m x 11.50 m x 3.00 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 1,633 shp / 1,218 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 9,500nm at 13.50 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 430 tons

Complement: 11 - 14

Cost: £0.300 million / $1.199 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 41 tons, 3.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 433 tons, 32.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 266 tons, 19.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 44.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 3, 33 lbs / 1, 51 Kg = 4 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or .14 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 1.4 ft / 0.4 m
Roll period: 13.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.09: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17.94 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 30
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 15.58 ft / 4.75 m
- Mid (50 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Stern: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Average freeboard: 14.18 ft / 4.32 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 59.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 150.6 %
Waterplane Area: 6,296 Square feet or 585 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 196 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 44 lbs/sq ft or 213 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.87
- Longitudinal: 3.48
- 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

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers; actual radius is 5,000 nm with bunkers of 129 tons (BAM 232 tons)

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Provision for side ramps aft - 50 tons
Provision for twelve passengers - 50 tons
Provision for internal ventilation systems - 100 tons
Provision for deck cargo - 400 tons

Intended for palletized cargo service between Hamburg and Cork via Channel ports; no deck gear, loaded and unloaded via side ramps and side doors utilizing fork lift trucks.

Crew complement and survivability reduced for commercial service.

Leverkusen, German Fast Cargoliner laid down 1947

Displacement: 6,397 t light; 6,647 t standard; 12,510 t normal; 17,200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

490.58 ft / 465.88 ft x 60.70 ft x 24.93 ft (normal load) [149.53 m / 142.00 m x 18.50 m x 7.60 m]

Machinery:

Oil fired boilers, steam turbines, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 14,685 shp / 10,955 Kw = 19.00 kts
Range 48,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 10,553 tons

Complement: 590 - 768

Cost: £1.998 million / $7.991 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 363 tons, 2.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,034 tons, 32.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,113 tons, 48.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 16.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 59,315 lbs / 26,905 Kg = 549.2 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 7.7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
Metacentric height 2.8 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 15.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 80 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.621
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.68: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.58 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 45.93 ft / 14.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 42.65 ft / 13.00 m
- Mid (50 %): 31.17 ft / 9.50 m (29.53 ft / 9.00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 31.17 ft / 9.50 m
- Stern: 32.81 ft / 10.00 m
- Average freeboard: 35.29 ft / 10.76 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 28.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 223.0 %
Waterplane Area: 20,700 Square feet or 1,923 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 459 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 78 lbs/sq ft or 382 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.78
- Longitudinal: 9.44
- 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, rides out heavy weather easily

True radius 10,000 nm on bunkers of 2,286 tons. Additional bunkers used to sim low-stowed cargo - 8,200 tons

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight

Cargo handling gear - 400 tons
High-stowed and deck cargo - 1,600 tons

The Sagaland design was developed to carry a variety of cargos, including grain, ore, coal, or packaged and unitized cargo below deck, and timber and other heavy deck loads if required. Derricks are worked from four sets of kingposts rather than masts.

Sagaland, German General Purpose Freighter laid down 1947

Displacement: 7,200 t light; 7,490 t standard; 14,500 t normal; 20,108 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

482.11 ft / 473.10 ft x 62.50 ft x 28.22 ft (normal load) [146.95 m / 144.20 m x 19.05 m x 8.60 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 6,779 shp / 5,057 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 90,000nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 12,618 tons

Complement: 659 - 858

Cost: £2.003 million / $8.013 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 167 tons, 1.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,833 tons, 40.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,300 tons, 50.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,200 tons, 8.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 98,217 lbs / 44,550 Kg = 909.4 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 17.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.35
Metacentric height 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
Roll period: 12.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 90 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.80

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.608
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.57: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.75 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 31 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.31 ft / 6.80 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 19.69 ft / 6.00 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (30 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Quarterdeck (50 %): 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Stern: 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
- Average freeboard: 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 14.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.7 %
Waterplane Area: 21,347 Square feet or 1,983 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 945 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 167 lbs/sq ft or 817 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.88
- Longitudinal: 3.12
- Overall: 1.98
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, rides out heavy weather easily

True bunkers 2,212 tons for a radius of 15,000 nm. Additional bunkers simmed as low-stowed cargo, 10,000 tons.

Residual composite strength represents strengthened deck coamings and structure for carriage of heavy cargos.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Cargo handling gear - 450 tons
Anticipated deck cargo - 700 tons
Navigational equipment - 50 tons