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Centralized repository for data pertaining to merchant vessel designs available from German civil shipyards.

The Hansa Bauprogramme (Building Programme) was set forth in early 1940 to address several deficiencies in the German Merchant Navy (Handelsmarine), in particular the age of many the smaller general cargo vessels operated by the second and third-tier shipping firms. In announcing the Government’s decision to the Reichstag the Minister of Transport Gottfried Treviranus made the case that Germany’s competitive position in the world market depended on an efficient and modern merchant fleet, and that far too many units of the Merchant Navy were elderly – relics of the time of the Great War or even the time of the Kaiser. The smaller shipping companies – on whose shoulders rested the movement of the bulk of Germany’s raw material imports and exports – were particularly handicapped in this regard. To remedy this deficiency the Government provided assistance for the construction of an initial quantity of sixty-five vessels of three basic designs. (See table below)

While construction of vessels under the programme would be spread among many shipyards, three firms were designated as lead yards responsible for the detailed design and construction parameters, and the need for uniformity in construction was stressed. The Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft AG of Flensburg was assigned the responsibility to prepare the Typ A design; the “Neptun“ Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik AG of Rostock was assigned the Typ B design; and the Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG of Bremen was assigned the Typ C design.

Other firms included in the Hansa Bauprogramme included:

H.C. Stülcken Sohn AG, Hamburg
Lubecker Flenderwerft AG, Lubeck
Nordseewerke AG, Emden
Stettiner Oderwerke GmbH, Stettin
Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG, Hamburg
Seebeckwerft AG, Bremerhaven

Hansa Typ A, German Freighter



Displacement: 1,514 t light; 1,594 t standard; 3,999 t normal; 5,924 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:

Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 826 ihp / 616 Kw = 10.00 kts
Range 52,000nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 4,330 tons (100% coal)

Complement: 25 - 32

Cost: £0.360 million / $1.440 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 50 tons, 1.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,054 tons, 26.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,485 tons, 62.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 410 tons, 10.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 3,382.4 lbs / 1,534.2 Kg = 31.32 x 6” / 152 mm shells or .94 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.39
Metacentric height 2.6 ft / 0.8 m
Roll period: 11.5 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 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): 40
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): 17.0 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 154.1 %
Waterplane Area: 9,987 Square feet or 928 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 784 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 55 lbs/sq ft or 270 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.83
- Longitudinal: 5.85
- 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 479 tons; low-stowed cargo 1,528 tons
True range 10,000 nm on true bunkers
410 tons miscellaneous weight reserved for deck cargo, modifications etc.

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

Hansa Typ B, German Freighter




Displacement: 2,960 t light; 3,100 t standard; 7,016 t normal; 10,148 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

358.52 ft / 333.33 ft x 50.20 ft x 20.67 ft (normal load) [109.28 m / 101.60 m x 15.30 m x 6.30 m]

Machinery:

Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 1,829 ihp / 1,364 Kw = 11.50 kts
Range 61,500nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 7,049 tons (100% coal)

Complement: 38 – 498

Cost: £0.715 million / $2.858 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 111 tons, 1.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,099 tons, 29.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,056 tons, 57.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 750 tons, 10.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 5,435 lbs / 2,465.7 Kg = 50.33 x 6” / 152 mm shells or 1.03 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
Metacentric height 2.4 ft / 0.7 m
Roll period: 13.5 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 a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.710
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.64 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 18.26 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 30 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 36.42 ft / 11.10 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 31.17 ft / 9.50 m
- Mid (50 %): 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Stern: 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Average freeboard: 30.52 ft / 9.30 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 18.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 200.2 %
Waterplane Area: 13,460 Square feet or 1,250 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 722 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 309 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.75
- Longitudinal: 13.34
- 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 666 tons; low-stowed cargo 3,250 tons
750 tons miscellaneous weight reserved for deck cargo, modifications etc.

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

Hansa Typ C, German Freighter




Displacement: 4,726 t light; 4,961 t standard; 11,728 t normal; 17,143 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

435.89 ft / 405.28 ft x 56.99 ft x 25.03 ft (normal load) [132.86 m / 123.53 m x 17.37 m x 7.63 m]

Machinery:

Oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 3,729 ihp / 2,782 Kw = 13.00 kts
Range 79,400nm at 11.50 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 12,182 tons

Complement: 56 - 73

Cost: £1.165 million / $4.660 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 205 tons, 1.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,601 tons, 30.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,002 tons, 59.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 920 tons, 7.8 %

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 10,537.2 / 4,779.6 Kg = 97.57 x 6” / 152mm shells or 1.51 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
Metacentric height 3.0 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 13.9 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 a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.710
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.11 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.13 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 30 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 41.01 ft / 12.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 37.07 ft / 11.30 m
- Mid (50 %): 36.09 ft / 11.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 36.09 ft / 11.00 m
- Stern: 36.09 ft / 11.00 m
- Average freeboard: 36.75 ft / 11.20 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 16.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 228.3 %
Waterplane Area: 18,579 Square feet or 1,726 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 881 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 73 lbs/sq ft or 358 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.74
- Longitudinal: 14.68
- 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 1073 tons; low-stowed cargo 5,695 tons
920 tons miscellaneous weight reserved for deck cargo, modifications etc.

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

Blohm und Voss Typ 2 Standard Oil Tanker





Displacement: 4,543 t light; 4,930 t standard; 19,373 t normal; 30,927 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

536.41 ft / 524.93 ft x 65.62 ft x 26.25 ft (normal load) [163.50 m / 160.00 m x 20.00 m x 8.00 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 3,840 shp / 2,864 Kw = 12.00 kts
Range 145,000nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 25,997 tons

Complement: 82 - 107

Cost: £1.040 million / $4.161 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 103 tons, 0.5 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,965 tons, 20.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 14,830 tons, 76.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 475 tons, 2.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 39,650 lbs / 17,985 Kg = 1,122.5 x 6’ / 152mm shells or 5.77 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.99
Metacentric height 7.9 ft / 2.4 m
Roll period: 9.8 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: 0.750
Length to Beam Ratio: 8.00 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.91 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 21 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 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 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Stern: 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Average freeboard: 20.68 ft / 6.30 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 6.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 136.3 %
Waterplane Area: 28,851 Square feet or 2,680 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 1,000 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 89 lbs/sq ft or 434 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.96
- Longitudinal: 1.39
- 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:

475 tons - reserved for customer requirements

True bunkers 1,284 tons for radius of 12,000 nm at 12 knots; remainder of bunkers used to sim POL as cargo: 13,159 tons


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

Deutsche Werft Typ 3 Standard Oil Tanker




Displacement: 6,204 t light; 6,677 t standard; 23,645 t normal; 37,219 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

552.81 ft / 541.34 ft x 75.46 ft x 31.17 ft (normal load) [168.50 m / 165.00 m x 23.00 m x 9.50 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 17,280 shp / 12,891 Kw = 18.00 kts
Range 90,500nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 30,541 tons

Complement: 95 - 123

Cost: £1.691 million / $6.764 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 462 tons, 2.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,842 tons, 20.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 17,440 tons, 73.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 900 tons, 3.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 23,534.8 lbs / 10,675.2 Kg = 666.31 x 6” / 152 mm shells or 2.74 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.95
Metacentric height 9.5 ft / 2.9 m
Roll period: 10.3 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: 7.17 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 23.27 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 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 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Stern: 20.34 ft / 6.20 m
- Average freeboard: 20.68 ft / 6.30 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 12.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 127.2 %
Waterplane Area: 31,293 Square feet or 2,907 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 1,000 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 100 lbs/sq ft or 486 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.95
- Longitudinal: 1.60
- 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, rides out heavy weather easily

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

900 tons – reserved for customer requirements

True bunkers 2,539 tons for radius of 13,000 nm; remainder of bunkers used to sim POL as cargo: 14,428 tons


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

Lubecker Maschinenbau Typ 1 Mehrzweckfrachter




Displacement: 5,791 t light; 6,068 t standard; 13,842 t normal; 20,061 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

450.17 ft / 424.70 ft x 56.43 ft x 26.08 ft (normal load) [137.21 m / 129.45 m x 17.20 m x 7.95 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 5,353 shp / 3,994 Kw = 14.00 kts
Range 12,500nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 13,993 tons

Complement: 64 – 83

Cost: £1.336 million / $5.345 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 143 tons, 1.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,648 tons, 26.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 8,051 tons, 58.2 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 14.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 8129 lbs / 3687 Kg = 75 x 6" / 152 mm shells or 1.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
Metacentric height 2.4 ft / 0.7 m
Roll period: 15.2 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, rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.775
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.53 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.61 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 34 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
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: 47.57 ft / 14.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 39.37 ft / 12.00 m (37.73 ft / 11.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 36.09 ft / 11.00 m (27.89 ft / 8.50 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 27.89 ft / 8.50 m
- Stern: 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Average freeboard: 33.67 ft / 10.26 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 20.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 197.2 %
Waterplane Area: 20,575 Square feet or 1,912 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 605 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 75 lbs/sq ft or 365 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.78
- Longitudinal: 9.26
- 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 bunkers -7,774 tons

True bunkers - 1,078 tons for 12,500 nm radius at 12 knots
Low-stowed cargo -6,696 tons

High stowed cargo simmed as miscellanous weight - 2,000 tons

Breakdown - 1,700 tons high-stowed cargo; 300 tons accounted for by deck handling gear.


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

Bremer Vulkan Typ 4 Schnellfrachter



Displacement: 6,722 t light; 7,034 t standard; 15,556 t normal; 22,373 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

487.30 ft / 462.60 ft x 65.62 ft x 25.26 ft (normal load) [148.53 m / 141.00 m x 20.00 m x 7.70 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 11,426 shp / 8,524 Kw = 17.00 kts
Range 10,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 15,340 tons

Complement: 69 - 90

Cost: £1.668 million / $6.673 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 306 tons, 2.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,417 tons, 28.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 8,833 tons, 56.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 12.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 9,747 lbs / 4,421 Kg = 90 x 6” / 152mm shells or 1.15 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
Metacentric height 3.9 ft / 1.2 m
Roll period: 14.0 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: 0.710
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.05 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.51 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
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): 22.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 223.0 %
Waterplane Area: 24,417 Square feet or 2,268 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 596 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 83 lbs/sq ft or 408 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.80
- Longitudinal: 7.62
- 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 bunkers -8,522 tons

True bunkers - 1,572 tons for 10,000 nm radius at 15 knots
Low-stowed cargo -6,950 tons

High stowed cargo simmed as miscellanous weight - 2,000 tons

Breakdown - 1,700 tons high-stowed cargo; 300 tons accounted for by deck handling gear.


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

The design of the Europa class river-sea freighter has been framed to meet the requirements of the Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft for operation on the river Danube, but it meets the parameters for operation on the navigable rivers of western and northern Germany, including the Rhine, the Mosel, the Weser, the Elbe and the lower reaches of the Oder. The design will also conform to the requirements of the planned Rhine-Main-Danube canal. The design is also capable of short-sea voyages in the Black Sea, the North Sea and the Baltic.


Europa class German River-Sea Freighter

Displacement: 576 t light; 606 t standard; 1,499 t normal; 2,214 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

252.29 ft / 242.78 ft x 32.35 ft x 10.17 ft (normal load) [76.90 m / 74.00 m x 9.86 m x 3.10 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 550 shp / 411 Kw = 10.50 kts
Range 5,000 nm at 9.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1,607 tons

Complement: 12-15

Cost: £0.137 million / $0.549 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 15 tons, 1.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 362 tons, 24.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 923 tons, 61.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 13.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 956 lbs/433 kg = 8.8 x 6”/152mm shells or .5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.47
Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 10.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 95 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.90

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.657
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.51 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.58 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 28 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 14.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 11.81 ft / 3.60 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m (9.19 ft / 2.80 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 9.19 ft / 2.80 m
- Quarterdeck (20 %): 9.19 ft / 2.80 m
- Stern: 9.19 ft / 2.80 m
- Average freeboard: 9.55 ft / 2.91 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 19.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 87.9 %
Waterplane Area: 5,977 Square feet or 555 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 655 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 41 lbs/sq ft or 198 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 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 fuel - low-stowed cargo 1,100 tons

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight: 50 tons for cargo handling gear; 150 tons for high-stowed or deck cargo

Crew complement and survivability reduced to account for commercial service.

The Ostland class motor coaster was designed for service in the Baltic and North Sea littoral, carrying either bulk or package cargo.

Ostland class German Short-sea Cargo Ship

Displacement: 373 t light; 389 t standard; 800 t normal; 1,129 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

195.70 ft / 184.78 ft x 27.89 ft x 8.37 ft (normal load) [59.65 m / 56.32 m x 8.50 m x 2.55 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 227 shp / 170 Kw = 9.00 kts
Range 69,600nm at 8.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 739 tons

Complement: 8 - 10

Cost: £0.086 million / $0.344 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 6 tons, 0.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 252 tons, 31.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 427 tons, 53.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 115 tons, 14.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 569 lbs/259 kg = 5.3 x 6”/152mm shells or .4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
Roll period: 11.8 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: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.63: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 13.59 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 28 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4.59 ft / 1.40 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 17.39 ft / 5.30 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.83 ft / 3.30 m (10.17 ft / 3.10 m aft of break)
- Mid (45 %): 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
- Quarterdeck (35 %): 17.39 ft / 5.30 m
- Stern: 17.39 ft / 5.30 m
- Average freeboard: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 19.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116.3 %
Waterplane Area: 3,890 Square feet or 361 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 630 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 32 lbs/sq ft or 156 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.81
- Longitudinal: 6.81
- 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

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional fuel - low-stowed cargo 683 tons

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight: 35 tons for cargo handling gear; 80 tons for high-stowed or deck cargo

Crew complement and survivability reduced to account for commercial service.

The Brunsbüttel class fruit carrier was designed to meet the requirements of German shipping companies for a fast cargo ship capable of carrying perishable fruit cargos from the Caribbean, the Canary Islands and the Iberian Peninsula.


Displacement: 3,809 t light; 3,960 t standard; 7,536 t normal; 10,398 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

374.49 ft / 367.45 ft x 49.87 ft x 21.33 ft (normal load) [114.14 m / 112.00 m x 15.20 m x 6.50 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 9,545 shp / 7,120 Kw = 18.00 kts
Range 21,780nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,438 tons

Complement: 40 - 52

Cost: £1.042 million / $4.170 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 252 tons, 3.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,757 tons, 23.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,727 tons, 49.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,800 tons, 23.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 2,081 lbs/944 kg = 19.3 x 6”/152mm shells or .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 %): 86 %
- 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: 0.675
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.37: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 24.93 ft / 7.60 m (16.73 ft / 5.10 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 24.93 ft / 7.60 m (16.73 ft / 5.10 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 24.93 ft / 7.60 m (16.73 ft / 5.10 m before break)
- Stern: 24.93 ft / 7.60 m
- Average freeboard: 20.94 ft / 6.38 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 38.2 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 126.4 %
Waterplane Area: 14,361 Square feet or 1,334 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 327 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 66 lbs/sq ft or 323 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.88
- Longitudinal: 3.34
- 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 bunkers. Actual radius 8,000 nm.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

120 tons for accommodations for up to twelve passengers
180 tons for derricks, winches and other cargo-handling gear
200 tons for refrigeration plant and associated systems
1,200 tons for high-stowed fruit cargo

Total cargo: 2,500 tons - of which 1,200 tons high stowed, 1,300 tons low stowed

The Rosario class has been designed to meet the requirements of the Hamburg-Sudamerikanische Dampfschiffahrts Geselleschaft for a modern, high-capacity refrigerator ship. It is expected that the vessels of this class will be employed on the firm’s routes to the River Plate and other ports in South America; the design is readily adaptable to other trades requiring large refrigerated spaces. In additional to the conventional cargo-handling gear the design can be loaded with packaged cargo via lift trucks utilising side doors.


Displacement: 4,490 t light; 4,736 t standard; 12,291 t normal; 18,334 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

459.52 ft / 441.93 ft x 62.99 ft x 25.75 ft (normal load) [140.06 m / 134.70 m x 19.20 m x 7.85 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9,731 shp / 7,259 Kw = 17.00 kts
Range 59,200nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 13,598 tons

Complement: 58 – 75

Cost: £1.194 million / $4.776 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 257 tons, 2.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,033 tons, 24.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 7,800 tons, 63.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,200 tons, 9.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 7,939 lbs/3,601 kg = 73.5 x 6””/152mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.37
Metacentric height 4.3 ft / 1.3 m
Roll period: 12.7 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, rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.600
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.02: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.02 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 39 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 23.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 29.86 ft / 9.10 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m (24.61 ft / 7.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 24.61 ft / 7.50 m (23.95 ft / 7.30 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 23.95 ft / 7.30 m
- Stern: 24.61 ft / 7.50 m
- Average freeboard: 25.13 ft / 7.66 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 19.2 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 158.0 %
Waterplane Area: 19,916 Square feet or 1,850 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 717 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 82 lbs/sq ft or 402 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.87
- Longitudinal: 3.35
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers - normal radius 12,000 nm on bunkers of 1,327 tons. Cargo 6,200 tons

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Provision for twelve cabin passengers with amenities - 100 tons
Provision for cargo handling gear - 400 tons
Provision for refrigeration plant - 400 tons
Provision for deck cargo - 300 tons

Crew complement and survivability rating reduced for commercial service

The Allemania class has been designed to meet requirements for fast cargo services on routes to the Far East and to South America. The vessel is classed as a combination ship, with passenger accommodation for sixty-six cabin class, with amenities. It also features significant insulated space for perishable cargo and deep tanks for bulk liquids.


Displacement: 6,033 t light; 6,347 t standard; 15,706 t normal; 23,193 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

498.69 ft / 492.13 ft x 69.55 ft x 29.20 ft (normal load) [152.00 m / 150.00 m x 21.20 m x 8.90 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 19,913 shp / 14,855 Kw = 20.00 kts
Range 47,000nm at 17.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 16,846 tons

Complement: 70 – 91

Cost: £1.761 million / $7.043 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 526 tons, 3.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,107 tons, 26.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 9,673 tons, 61.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,400 tons, 8.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 8,931 lbs/4,051 kg = 82.7 x 6”/152mm shells or 1.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.36
Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
Roll period: 13.1 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 raised forecastle
Block coefficient: 0.550
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.08: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.18 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
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: 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 28.87 ft / 8.80 m (28.54 ft / 8.70 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 27.89 ft / 8.50 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 27.89 ft / 8.50 m
- Stern: 28.54 ft / 8.70 m
- Average freeboard: 28.19 ft / 8.59 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 22.3 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 176.9 %
Waterplane Area: 23,168 Square feet or 2,152 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 640 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 92 lbs/sq ft or 448 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.86
- Longitudinal: 3.70
- 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 bunkers: 2,367 tons of fuel for normal range of 10,000 nm; low-stowed cargo 7,306 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Provision for cargo handling gear - 400 tons
Reserved for potential deck cargo - 300 tons
Accommodation for 66 passengers with amenities - 700 tons

Crew and survivability ratings reduced for commercial service

The Brasileiro class combination ship was designed by the Deschimag firm to meet Brazilian requirements for modern vessels to supplant the 1920s vintage Ararangua class passenger-freighters employed by the Lloyd Brasileiro. The design features a large cargo capacity fore and aft, with insulated spaces aft for meat or fruit cargos. The designed passenger accommodation for up to three hundred cabin passengers is marked by spacious public areas and amenities. Deep tanks for liquid cargos are also fitted.


Displacement: 6,634 t light; 6,970 t standard; 16,804 t normal; 24,672 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

478.24 ft / 464.90 ft x 69.55 ft x 27.56 ft (normal load) [145.77 m / 141.70 m x 21.20 m x 8.40 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 14,648 ship / 10,928 Kew = 18.00 kits
Range 63,500nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 17,702 tons

Complement: 73 – 95

Cost: £1.770 million / $7.081 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 387 tons, 2.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,847 tons, 22.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 10,170 tons, 60.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,400 tons, 14.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 8,046 lbs/3,649 kg = 74.5x6’’/152mm shells or 1.01 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.30
Metacentric height 4.6 ft / 1.4 m
Roll period: 13.6 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: 0.660
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.68: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.56 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 17.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 27.56 ft / 8.40 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 26.90 ft / 8.20 m (25.59 ft / 7.80 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 25.59 ft / 7.80 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 25.59 ft / 7.80 m
- Stern: 25.59 ft / 7.80 m
- Average freeboard: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 24.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 163.3 %
Waterplane Area: 24,686 Square feet or 2,293 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 529 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 91 lbs/sq ft or 446 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.89
- Longitudinal: 2.84
- 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 bunkers. Actual radius 12,000 nm on bunkers of 1,297 tons. Total low-stowed cargo 8,600 tons, including insulated space of 3,600 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight

Provision for 300 cabin class passengers with amenities and public spaces - 1,800 tons
Provision for refrigeration plant - 100 tons
Provision for cargo handling gear - 500 tons

Crew complement and survivability reduced for commercial service

The Mittelsee class has been proposed to meet the needs of German shipping firms trading to the Mediterranean. It is designed to handle parcels cargo and has strengthened hatches for the carriage of deck cargo when required.


Displacement: 3,033 t light; 3,183 t standard; 7,503 t normal; 10,959 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

372.29 ft / 357.61 ft x 50.20 ft x 21.33 ft (normal load) [113.47 m / 109.00 m x 15.30 m x 6.50 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 4,841 shp / 3,611 Kw = 15.00 kts
Range 52,000nm at 14.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 7,776 tons

Complement: 40 – 51

Cost: £0.767 million / $3.068 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 128 tons, 1.7 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,905 tons, 25.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,470 tons, 59.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,000 tons, 13.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 4,601 lbs/2,087 kg = 130.2 x 6” shells or .85 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.33
Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
Roll period: 12.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 68 %
- 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: 0.686
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.12: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 18.91 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 34
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 28.22 ft / 8.60 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 27.56 ft / 8.40 m (26.90 ft / 8.20 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Stern: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Average freeboard: 23.58 ft / 7.19 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 21.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 163.5 %
Waterplane Area: 14,085 Square feet or 1,309 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 597 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 68 lbs/sq ft or 330 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.84
- Longitudinal: 5.02
- 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. Radius 10,000 nm on bunkers of 861 tons. Total low-stowed cargo 3,450 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight

Provision for high-stowed cargo - 500 tons
Provision for deck cargo - 300 tons
Provision for cargo handling gear - 200 tons

Crew complement and survivability rating reduced for commercial service

The Waldstadt class has been designed by the Neptunwerft of Rostock to meet the requirements of firms engaged in the European timber trades. The design features the engine and accommodation right aft, with a clear foredeck featuring two long hatches and cargo-handling gear carried high to facilitate the handling of deck cargo. The design is specially strengthened to handle outsize deck cargo and is strengthened for ice navigation, required for the northern-most ports of Nordmark and the Russian Federation.


Displacement: 2,223 t light; 2,325 t standard; 5,125 t normal; 7,365 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

278.97 ft / 265.75 ft x 43.96 ft x 23.62 ft (normal load) [85.03 m / 81.00 m x 13.40 m x 7.20 m]

Machinery:

Oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 1,798 ihp / 1,341 Kw = 12.00 kts
Range 7,500nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5,040 tons

Complement: 30 – 39

Cost: £0.566 million / $2.266 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 99 tons, 1.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,224 tons, 23.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,902 tons, 56.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 900 tons, 17.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 1,826 lbs/829 kg = 16.93 x 6”/152mm shells or .5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 14.0 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 92 %
- 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: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.04: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16.30 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
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: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 21.33 ft / 6.50 m (14.76 ft / 4.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (30 %): 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Quarterdeck (30 %): 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Stern: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Average freeboard: 18.70 ft / 5.70 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 27.0 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.3 %
Waterplane Area: 8,825 Square feet or 820 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 467 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 69 lbs/sq ft or 337 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.98
- Longitudinal: 6.48
- Overall: 1.18
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 7,500 nm at 10 knots, with bunkers of 303 tons. Total low-stowed cargo 2,400 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Cargo handling gear 150 tons
Anticipated deck cargo 750 tons

Crew and survivability ratings reduced for commercial service

Residual additional strength intended to account for strengthened hull to resist ice (design is intended to operate in Arctic waters) and strengthened deck to accommodate large deck cargos of timber

The Rio Panuco class has been designed by Bremer Vulkan to meet the needs of German lines trading to the Caribbean basin. While provided with accommodation for two dozen passengers with amenities worthy of larger ships, the Rio Panuco is properly a fast cargo ship, and is fitted to carry mixed cargos outward and fruit cargos homeward.


Displacement: 4,491 t light; 4,754 t standard; 13,144 t normal; 19,856 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

440.48 ft / 431.10 ft x 61.02 ft x 26.90 ft (normal load) [134.26 m / 131.40 m x 18.60 m x 8.20 m]

Machinery:

Oil fired boilers, steam turbines, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 14,146 shp / 10,553 Kw = 18.50 kts
Range 44,900nm at 17.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 15,102 tons

Complement: 61 – 79

Cost: £1.295 million / $5.181 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 374 tons, 2.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,917 tons, 22.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 8,653 tons, 65.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 1,200 tons, 9.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 7,587 lbs/3,441 kg = 70 x 6”/152mm shells or 1.1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.43
Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.4 m
Roll period: 12.2 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: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.06: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.76 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
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: 28.87 ft / 8.80 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 27.56 ft / 8.40 m (26.25 ft / 8.00 m aft of break)
- Mid (33 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Quarterdeck (33 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Stern: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Average freeboard: 22.51 ft / 6.86 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 20.9 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 145.8 %
Waterplane Area: 20,153 Square feet or 1,872 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 675 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 83 lbs/sq ft or 407 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.89
- Longitudinal: 2.73
- 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 bunkers. Normal radius 8,000 nm on bunkers of 1,549 tons. Available cargo space 6,000 tons.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Provision for cargo handling gear - 200 tons
Accommodation for 24 passengers plus amenities - 600 tons
Provision for high-stowed or deck cargo - 400 tons

Crew complement and survivability reduced for commercial service

To maintain competitive offerings the firm of Deschimag has designed a general purpose freighter capable of sixteen knots for sale at home or abroad



Deschimag Mehrzweckfrachter neu Art, German Mulltipurpose Freighter laid down 1942

Displacement: 6,400 t light; 6,714 t standard; 15,695 t normal; 22,880 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

483.14 ft / 456.04 ft x 62.34 ft x 24.93 ft (normal load) [147.26 m / 139.00 m x 19.00 m x 7.60 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9,319 shp / 6,952 Kw = 16.00 kts
Range 85,500nm at 13.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 16,166 tons

Complement: 700 - 911

Cost: £1.642 million / $6.570 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 243 tons, 1.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,157 tons, 26.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 9,295 tons, 59.2 %
Miscellaneous weights: 2,000 tons, 12.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 100,767 lbs / 45,707 Kg = 933.0 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 12.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 3.4 ft / 1.0 m
Roll period: 14.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 92 %
- 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
Block coefficient: 0.775
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.32: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21.36 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 38 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 47.57 ft / 14.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 39.37 ft / 12.00 m (37.73 ft / 11.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50 %): 36.09 ft / 11.00 m (27.89 ft / 8.50 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 27.89 ft / 8.50 m
- Stern: 29.53 ft / 9.00 m
- Average freeboard: 33.67 ft / 10.26 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 20.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 212.8 %
Waterplane Area: 24,405 Square feet or 2,267 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 631 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 81 lbs/sq ft or 394 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.81
- Longitudinal: 6.84
- 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 bunkers

Radius of 12,500 nm on bunkers of 2,484 tons; remaining 13,000 tons cargo

Miscellaneous weight - 600 tons allowed for handling gear and 1,400 tons for high stowed or deck cargo

The Weimar class has been designed by Deschimag of Hamburg to meet the requirements of firms engaged in the transport of ore, coal or other bulk cargo. The bridge structure is placed aft, leaving the deck unobstructed for carriage of cargo, and provision is made for extensive cargo-handing equipment to facilitate a quick unloading and turn-around in port.

Weimar, German Bulk Carrier laid down 1942

Displacement: 3,275 t light; 3,470 t standard; 9,783 t normal; 14,834 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

413.19 ft / 405.51 ft x 53.15 ft x 24.44 ft (normal load) [125.94 m / 123.60 m x 16.20 m x 7.45 m]

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 1 shaft, 4,296 shp / 3,204 Kw = 14.00 kts
Range 120,000nm at 11.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 11,364 tons

Complement: 491 - 639

Cost: £0.829 million / $3.317 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 112 tons, 1.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,362 tons, 24.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6,509 tons, 66.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 800 tons, 8.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 7,813 lbs / 3,544 kg = 72.35 x 6in/152mm shells or 1.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.55
Metacentric height 4.1 ft / 1.2 m
Roll period: 11.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 78 %
- 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: 0.650
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.63: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.14 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 32 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 39
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 18.00 degrees
Stern overhang: -1.64 ft / -0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 23.62 ft / 7.20 m
- Forecastle (10 %): 22.97 ft / 7.00 m (18.04 ft / 5.50 m aft of break)
- Mid (30 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Quarterdeck (30 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Stern: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Average freeboard: 18.56 ft / 5.66 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 14.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 114.0 %
Waterplane Area: 16,279 Square feet or 1,512 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 955 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 84 lbs/sq ft or 411 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.06
- Longitudinal: 2.40
- Overall: 1.15
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 13,000 nm at 11 knots, with bunkers of 1,310 tons. Total low-stowed cargo 10,000 tons.

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

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Cargo handling gear 300 tons
Anticipated deck cargo 500 tons

Crew and survivability ratings reduced for commercial service