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The chinese auxilliary ships of the navy are splitted in the following types:

Fleet Supply Ship (FS-XX):
Fleet Supply Ship:
Navy Supply Vessels with charging device for all needed goods (fuel, ammunition, etc. ) for the supply of surface forces in long-range and long-term ventures.

Xiangtan - Class:
HICMS Xiangtan ( FS-01 ) - Active
HICMS Yingtan ( FS-02 ) - Active

Chukou - Class:
HICMS Chukou ( FS-03 ) - Active

Zhaotong - Class:
HICMS Zhaotong ( FS-04 ) - Active
HICMS Siping ( FS-05 ) - Active
HICMS Linfen ( FS-06 ) - Active
HICMS Jishou ( FS-07 ) - Active


Fleet Oiler (FO-XX):
Fleet Tanker:
Requisitioned tankers for supply of naval forces at long range and short-term ventures, with operating supplies, ammunition and supplies. Repatriation of prisoners

Kwong Wah - Class:
HICMS Kwong Wah ( FO-01 ) - Active


Base Tanker:
Requisitioned tankers for the supply of machinery parts from the stores on the bases, and occasionally used for the supply of naval forces at sea.

Hayasui - Class:
HICMS Hayasui ( FO-02 ) - Active

Yuci - Class:
HICMS Yuci ( FO-03 ) - Active


Auxiliary Ship (AS-XX):
Base Supply Ship:
Requisitioned whaling factory ships for the storage of process materials, ammunition and supplies in foreign naval bases.

Hola - Class:
HICMS Hola ( AS-01 ) - Active

Houxin - Class:
HICMS Houxin ( AS-09 ) - Active


Submarine Supply Ship:
Requisitioned cargo ship with extra oiltanks for supply of submarines at sea with fuel, ammunition, consumables, spare parts and supplies.

Qu Ming - Class:
HICMS Qu Wang ( AS-02 ) - Active
HICMS Qu Tang ( AS-03 ) - Active
HICMS Qu Zang ( AS-04 ) - Active
HICMS Qu Ming ( AS-05 ) - Active

Houjian - Class:
HICMS Houjian ( AS-06 ) - Active

Tsingtao - Class:
HICMS Tsingtao ( AS-07 ) - Active


Supply ship:
Requisitioned cargo ship to supply surface forces at sea with consumables, munitions, spare parts and supplies, under certain circumstances, supply of personnel, repatriation of prisoners. At the same time appropriate for reconnaissance (so sometimes equipped with aircrafts).

Wu Yi - Class:
HICMS Wu Yi ( AS-08 ) - Active


Fleet Tender (FT-XX)
Fleet Tender:
Tender are specialized support vessels for smaller ships and boats. They serve as a floating base for the units they support. Therefore they stay either in a port near the operating area or use a mooring as advanced supply point. Tender has additional to the supply goods also repairing and maintenance personnel onboard.

Luda - Class:
HICMS Luda ( FT-01 ) - Active

Jiamusi - Class:
HICMS Jiamusi ( FT-02 ) - Active

Liaoyuan - Class:
HICMS Liaoyuan ( FT-03 ) - Active

Baofeng - Class:
HICMS Baofeng ( FT-04 ) - Active
HICMS Shanghai ( FT-06 ) - Active

Danjiang - Class:
HICMS Danjiang ( FT-05 ) - Active
HICMS Qingdao ( FT-07 ) - Active

Haibing - Class:
HICMS Haibing ( FT-08 ) - Active
HICMS Yueh Fei ( FT-09 ) - on trials
HICMS Yueh Hei (FT-10) - under conversion


Armed Merchantman (AM-XX):
Armed Merchantman:

Anhui - Class:
MS Anhui ( AM-01 ) - Active
MS Hefei ( AM-02 ) - Active
MS Suzhou ( AM-03 ) - Active
MS Bozhou ( AM-04 ) - Active
MS Bengbu ( AM-05 ) - Active
MS Tongling ( AM-06 ) - Active
MS Chizhou ( AM-07 ) - Active
MS Huainan ( AM-08 ) - Active
MS Huaibei ( AM-09 ) - Active
MS Wuhu ( AM-10 ) - Active
MS Anqing ( AM-11 ) - Active
MS Huangshan ( AM-12 ) - Active

Xiangtan - Class
Fleet Supply Ship

Displacement:
7.240 t light; 7.432 t standard; 7.948 t normal; 8.360 t full load

Dimensions:
Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
(426,49 ft / 410,20 ft) x 55,12 ft x (19,69 / 20,54 ft)
(130,00 m / 125,03 m) x 16,80 m x (6,00 / 6,26 m)

Armament:
4 - 4,92" / 125 mm 45,0 cal guns - 60,10lbs / 27,26kg shells, 250 per gun
Dual purpose guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1937 Model
2 x 2 row twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
4 - 0,98" / 25,0 mm 45,0 cal guns - 0,49lbs / 0,22kg shells, 250 per gun
Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1937 Model
4 x Single mounts on centreline, aft evenly spread
Weight of broadside 242 lbs / 110 kg

Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 3,35" / 85 mm 266,63 ft / 81,27 m 8,92 ft / 2,72 m
Ends: Unarmoured
Main Belt covers 100% of normal length

- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 2,17" / 55 mm - 0,98" / 25 mm

- Armoured deck - multiple decks:
For and Aft decks: 0,59" / 15 mm
Forecastle: 0,59" / 15 mm Quarter deck: 0,59" / 15 mm

- Conning towers: Forward 2,17" / 55 mm, Aft 0,98" / 25 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 6.123 shp / 4.568 Kw = 16,00 kts
Range 5.500nm at 14,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 927 tons

Complement:
420 - 547

Cost:
£1,638 million / $6,551 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 70 tons, 0,9%
- Guns: 70 tons, 0,9%
Armour: 566 tons, 7,1%
- Belts: 341 tons, 4,3%
- Armament: 12 tons, 0,1%
- Armour Deck: 186 tons, 2,3%
- Conning Towers: 27 tons, 0,3%
Machinery: 170 tons, 2,1%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3.235 tons, 40,7%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 708 tons, 8,9%
Miscellaneous weights: 3.200 tons, 40,3%
- Hull below water: 3.200 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
19.408 lbs / 8.803 Kg = 325,7 x 4,9 " / 125 mm shells or 2,9 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,36
Metacentric height 3,5 ft / 1,1 m
Roll period: 12,3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,11
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck,
a normal bow and a cruiser stern
Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,625 / 0,630
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,44 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20,25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 30,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
Fore end, Aft end
- Forecastle: 20,00%, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m
- Forward deck: 2,00%, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Aft deck: 63,00%, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Quarter deck: 15,00%, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Average freeboard: 22,51 ft / 6,86 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 54,6%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162,0%
Waterplane Area: 16.926 Square feet or 1.572 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 184%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 109 lbs/sq ft or 532 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,31
- Longitudinal: 4,63
- Overall: 1,48
Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
Excellent accommodation and workspace room
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 2320 tons for other Oil load capacity
- 880 tons for general storage (supply, ammunition etc.)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Xiangtan; laid down 1937
HICMS Yingtan; laid down 1937

Chukou - Class
Fleet Supply Ship

Displacement:
4.059 t light; 4.171 t standard; 4.537 t normal; 4.829 t full load

Dimensions:
Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
(355,97 ft / 339,68 ft) x 49,21 ft x (16,40 / 17,26 ft)
(108,50 m / 103,53 m) x 15,00 m x (5,00 / 5,26 m)

Armament:
2 - 4,72" / 120 mm 45,0 cal guns - 53,17lbs / 24,12kg shells, 350 per gun
Dual purpose guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1938 Model
2 x 2 row twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
4 - 0,98" / 25,0 mm 45,0 cal guns - 0,48lbs / 0,22kg shells, 500 per gun
Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1938 Model
4 x Single mounts on centreline, aft evenly spread
Weight of broadside 108 lbs / 49 kg

Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 2,95" / 75 mm 266,63 ft / 81,27 m 8,92 ft / 2,72 m
Ends: Unarmoured
Main Belt covers 121% of normal length

- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 2,17" / 55 mm - 0,98" / 25 mm

- Armoured deck - multiple decks:
For and Aft decks: 0,59" / 15 mm
Forecastle: 0,59" / 15 mm Quarter deck: 0,59" / 15 mm

- Conning towers: Forward 2,17" / 55 mm, Aft 0,98" / 25 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 4.509 shp / 3.364 Kw = 16,00 kts
Range 5.500nm at 14,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 658 tons

Complement:
276 - 359

Cost:
£0,957 million / $3,826 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 31 tons, 0,7%
- Guns: 31 tons, 0,7%
Armour: 453 tons, 10,0%
- Belts: 291 tons, 6,4%
- Armament: 11 tons, 0,2%
- Armour Deck: 132 tons, 2,9%
- Conning Towers: 19 tons, 0,4%
Machinery: 123 tons, 2,7%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.782 tons, 39,3%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 478 tons, 10,5%
Miscellaneous weights: 1.670 tons, 36,8%
- Hull below water: 1.520 tons
- Above deck: 150 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
13.449 lbs / 6.100 Kg = 255,1 x 4,7 " / 120 mm shells or 2,7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,24
Metacentric height 2,6 ft / 0,8 m
Roll period: 12,9 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,09
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck,
a normal bow and a cruiser stern
Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,579 / 0,586
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,90 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 18,43 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 41 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 30,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
Fore end, Aft end
- Forecastle: 20,00%, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m
- Forward deck: 2,00%, 28,22 ft / 8,60 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Aft deck: 63,00%, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Quarter deck: 15,00%, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m, 21,00 ft / 6,40 m
- Average freeboard: 22,51 ft / 6,86 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 48,8%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 174,7%
Waterplane Area: 11.989 Square feet or 1.114 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 184%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 77 lbs/sq ft or 378 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,03
- Longitudinal: 6,51
- Overall: 1,24
Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
Excellent accommodation and workspace room
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 1080 tons for other Oil Supply
- 440 tons for general storage (ammunitions, foods etc.)
- 150 tons for handling gear and cranes





Ships in Class:
HICMS Chukou; laid down 1939

Zhaotong - Class
Fleet Supply Ship

Builder: Harima ZMsen, Aioi Factory
Laid down: 24. April 1933
Launched: 2.April 1934
Completed: 23. June 1934
Owner: Formosian Shipping Ltd.

This class of ships sailed for the import oil into China, many times. In 1938 enlisted by the ICN and classified as Fleet Supply Ship

Displacement:
11.468 t light; 11.879 t standard; 18.164 t normal; 23.192 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
537,53 ft / 528,22 ft x 65,94 ft x 28,97 ft (normal load)
163,84 m / 161,00 m x 20,10 m x 8,83 m

Armament:
3 - 5,00" / 127 mm guns in single mounts, 62,50lbs / 28,35kg shells, 1938 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 0,98" / 25,0 mm guns in single mounts, 0,48lbs / 0,22kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 189 lbs / 86 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 450

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0,98" / 25 mm - -
2nd: 0,39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9.910 shp / 7.393 Kw = 16,50 kts
Range 38.000nm at 15,50 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 11.312 tons

Complement:
782 - 1.017

Cost:
£2,589 million / $10,354 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 24 tons, 0,1%
Armour: 9 tons, 0,0%
- Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armament: 9 tons, 0,0%
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 271 tons, 1,5%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4.365 tons, 24,0%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6.696 tons, 36,9%
Miscellaneous weights: 6.800 tons, 37,4%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
33.116 lbs / 15.021 Kg = 529,9 x 5,0 " / 127 mm shells or 4,1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
Metacentric height 2,7 ft / 0,8 m
Roll period: 17,0 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 67 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,04
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,93

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0,630
Length to Beam Ratio: 8,01 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 26,33 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 32 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25,59 ft / 7,80 m
- Forecastle (20%): 24,93 ft / 7,60 m (23,62 ft / 7,20 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 16,40 ft / 5,00 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 23,62 ft / 7,20 m (16,40 ft / 5,00 m before break)
- Stern: 25,59 ft / 7,80 m
- Average freeboard: 20,48 ft / 6,24 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 47,9%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 120,2%
Waterplane Area: 27.320 Square feet or 2.538 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 241%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 101 lbs/sq ft or 493 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,06
- Longitudinal: 1,78
- Overall: 1,12
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 800 tons for fresh water
- 6000 tons general storage (freezer, refridgerator, dry supply etc.)

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1630 tons for own use (5000nm)
- 9682 tons for other use





Ships in Class:
HICMS Zhaotong; laid down 1933
HICMS Siping; laid down 1933
HICMS Linfen; laid down 1933
HICMS Jishou; laid down 1933

Kwong Wah - Class
Fleet Tanker

Builder: Harima ZMsen, Aioi Factory
Laid down: 08. May 1929
Launched: 02. February 1930
Completed: 17. May 1930
Owner: Formosian Shipping Ltd.

1930-1938 Sailed for the import oil into China, many times. 1938 Enlisted by the ICN and classified as Fleet tanker

Displacement:
6.347 t light; 6.669 t standard; 16.125 t normal; 23.689 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
511,98 ft / 503,00 ft x 68,00 ft x 30,00 ft (normal load)
156,05 m / 153,31 m x 20,73 m x 9,14 m

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 6.366 shp / 4.749 Kw = 14,50 kts
Range 97.500nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 17.020 tons

Complement:
715 - 930

Cost:
£1,042 million / $4,167 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 193 tons, 1,2%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3.654 tons, 22,7%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 9.778 tons, 60,6%
Miscellaneous weights: 2.500 tons, 15,5%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
68.673 lbs / 31.150 Kg = 635,9 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 10,7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,32
Metacentric height 4,6 ft / 1,4 m
Roll period: 13,3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 88 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,76

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0,550
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,40 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22,43 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 27 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 24,67 ft / 7,52 m
- Forecastle (20%): 15,70 ft / 4,79 m
- Mid (50%): 15,70 ft / 4,79 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 15,70 ft / 4,79 m
- Stern: 15,70 ft / 4,79 m
- Average freeboard: 16,42 ft / 5,00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 22,4%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99,8%
Waterplane Area: 23.871 Square feet or 2.218 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 559%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 96 lbs/sq ft or 471 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,03
- Longitudinal: 1,64
- Overall: 1,08
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

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 500 tons for handling equipment, cranes, pumps etc
- 2000 tons for general storage (dry supply, ammunition, freezer, refridgerator)

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 2326 tons for own use (12500nm)
- 14694 tons loading tonnage for other use (8 seperate cargo holds)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Kwong Wah; laid down 1929

Hayasui - Class
Base Tanker

Builder: Kawasaki, Kobe Shipyard
Laid down: 20 October 1934
Launched: 20 April 1935
Completed: 30 June 1935
Owner: Formosa Shipping Limited

Sailed for the import oil into China (35 times). Enlisted by the ICN. On 23 February, after conversion and equipping with guns, classified to base tanker.

Displacement:
10.240 t light; 10.711 t standard; 19.988 t normal; 27.410 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
525,18 ft / 516,08 ft x 65,94 ft x 28,87 ft (normal load)
160,07 m / 157,30 m x 20,10 m x 8,80 m

Armament:
4 - 5,00" / 127 mm guns (2x2 guns), 62,50lbs / 28,35kg shells, 1938 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0,98" / 25,0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0,48lbs / 0,22kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 254 lbs / 115 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 500

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 11.566 shp / 8.628 Kw = 16,50 kts
Range 45.000nm at 16,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 16.699 tons

Complement:
839 - 1.092

Cost:
£2,420 million / $9,680 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 32 tons, 0,2%
Machinery: 317 tons, 1,6%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4.391 tons, 22,0%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 9.749 tons, 48,8%
Miscellaneous weights: 5.500 tons, 27,5%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
48.317 lbs / 21.916 Kg = 773,1 x 5,0 " / 127 mm shells or 5,8 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,02
Metacentric height 2,8 ft / 0,9 m
Roll period: 16,5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,08
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0,712
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,83 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22,72 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 35 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25,00 ft / 7,62 m
- Forecastle (20%): 24,28 ft / 7,40 m (19,36 ft / 5,90 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 19,36 ft / 5,90 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 24,93 ft / 7,60 m (24,28 ft / 7,40 m before break)
- Stern: 24,93 ft / 7,60 m
- Average freeboard: 22,10 ft / 6,74 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 37,9%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 128,8%
Waterplane Area: 27.432 Square feet or 2.549 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 313%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 98 lbs/sq ft or 481 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,01
- Longitudinal: 1,83
- Overall: 1,07
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 500 tons for handling equipment, cranes, pumps etc
- 500 tons for machinery shop
- 3000 tons for general storage (freezer, refridgerator, dry goods)
- 1500 tons for aviation fuel

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 6699 tons for own use (17500nm)
- 10000 tons loading tonnage for other use (8 seperate cargo holds)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Hayasui; laid down 1934

Yuci - Class
Base Tanker

Builder: Kawasaki, Kobe Shipyard
Laid down: 10 October 1934
Launched: 8 April 1935
Completed: 31 May 1935
Owner: Formosa Shipping Limited

1935-1938 Sailed for the import oil into China (30 times). 1938 Enlisted by the ICN. On 29 December, after conversion and equipping with guns, classified to base tanker.

Displacement:
5.263 t light; 5.519 t standard; 11.305 t normal; 15.933 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
419,20 ft / 410,11 ft x 52,99 ft x 24,61 ft (normal load)
127,77 m / 125,00 m x 16,15 m x 7,50 m

Armament:
2 - 4,72" / 120 mm guns in single mounts, 52,72lbs / 23,91kg shells, 1938 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 106 lbs / 48 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 500

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9.843 shp / 7.343 Kw = 17,10 kts
Range 45.000nm at 15,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 10.414 tons

Complement:
547 - 712

Cost:
£1,314 million / $5,256 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 13 tons, 0,1%
Machinery: 270 tons, 2,4%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.481 tons, 21,9%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 6.041 tons, 53,4%
Miscellaneous weights: 2.500 tons, 22,1%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
32.833 lbs / 14.893 Kg = 622,7 x 4,7 " / 120 mm shells or 5,1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,06
Metacentric height 2,1 ft / 0,7 m
Roll period: 15,2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,08
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0,740
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,74 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20,25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25,00 ft / 7,62 m
- Forecastle (20%): 24,28 ft / 7,40 m (19,36 ft / 5,90 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 19,36 ft / 5,90 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 24,93 ft / 7,60 m (24,28 ft / 7,40 m before break)
- Stern: 24,93 ft / 7,60 m
- Average freeboard: 22,10 ft / 6,74 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 34,3%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 129,8%
Waterplane Area: 18.020 Square feet or 1.674 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 359%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 75 lbs/sq ft or 367 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,90
- Longitudinal: 3,03
- 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, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 500 tons for handling equipment, cranes, pumps etc
- 3000 tons for general storage (refridgerator, freezer, dry goods, etc.)
- 2000 tons for aviation fuel

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 3774 tons for own use (16000nm)
- 6640 tons loading tonnage for other use (4 separate cargo holds)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Yuci; laid down 1934

Hola - Class
Base Supply Ship

1930 - 1937 sailed under the flag of the Chinese Whaling Ltd. 1. January 1938 enlisted by the ICN and classified as Base Supply Ship

Displacement:
20.503 t light; 21.134 t standard; 31.572 t normal; 39.922 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
551,64 ft / 539,70 ft x 77,43 ft x 34,12 ft (normal load)
168,14 m / 164,50 m x 23,60 m x 10,40 m

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 17.248 shp / 12.867 Kw = 17,50 kts
Range 45.000nm at 15,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 18.788 tons

Complement:
1.183 - 1.539

Cost:
£3,307 million / $13,227 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 523 tons, 1,7%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 9.980 tons, 31,6%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 11.069 tons, 35,1%
Miscellaneous weights: 10.000 tons, 31,7%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
72.115 lbs / 32.711 Kg = 667,7 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 6,4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,01
Metacentric height 3,5 ft / 1,1 m
Roll period: 17,4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
- 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: 0,775
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,97 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 26,58 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 37
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2,62 ft / 0,80 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25,59 ft / 7,80 m
- Forecastle (20%): 25,59 ft / 7,80 m
- 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: 25,59 ft / 7,80 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 41,1%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 154,1%
Waterplane Area: 37.389 Square feet or 3.474 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 286%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 174 lbs/sq ft or 848 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,52
- Longitudinal: 3,29
- Overall: 1,65
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:
- 250 tons for crane and handling gear (pumps etc.)
- 250 tons fresh water producer
- 500 tons machining workshop
- 500 tons medical facilities
- 1000 tons ammunition storage
- 1500 tons frozen storage
- 6000 tons general storage

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 3788 tons for own use
- 15000 tons for external use (5 separate cargo holds)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Hola; laid down 1930

Qu-Ming - Class
Submarine Supply Ship

1938 requisitioned by the chinese navy and classified as submarine supply ship

Displacement:
6.068 t light; 6.250 t standard; 9.068 t normal; 11.323 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
376,08 ft / 360,89 ft x 55,74 ft x 23,00 ft (normal load)
114,63 m / 110,00 m x 16,99 m x 7,01 m

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 11.186 shp / 8.345 Kw = 18,10 kts
Range 38.000nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5.073 tons

Complement:
46 - 60

Cost:
£0,862 million / $3,446 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 363 tons, 4,0%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.105 tons, 23,2%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3.000 tons, 33,1%
Miscellaneous weights: 3.600 tons, 39,7%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
16.810 lbs / 7.625 Kg = 155,7 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 2,6 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
Metacentric height 2,1 ft / 0,6 m
Roll period: 16,2 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 raised forecastle, low quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0,686
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,47 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19,00 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 30
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4,92 ft / 1,50 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 (22,97 ft / 7,00 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 22,31 ft / 6,80 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 22,31 ft / 6,80 m (22,97 ft / 7,00 m before break)
- Stern: 22,97 ft / 7,00 m
- Average freeboard: 23,67 ft / 7,22 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57,1%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 146,7%
Waterplane Area: 15.785 Square feet or 1.466 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 210%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 72 lbs/sq ft or 352 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,85
- Longitudinal: 4,28
- 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

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 250 tons for handling gear (cranes, pumps, winches etc.)
- 50 tons for diesel generator
- 500 tons for additional evaporators and fresh water stowage
- 500 tons for mechanical workshop
- 300 tons for electrical workshop
- 500 tons for spare torpedoes (200 @ 2.5 tons)
- 200 tons for bakery
- 300 tons for ammunition
- 1000 tons for general storage (refridgerator, freezer, dry goods etc.)


Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1723 tons for own use (12500 nm)
- 3350 tons loading capacity for submarines (10 separate cargo holds)



Ships in Class:
HICMS Qu Ming; laid down 1925
HICMS Qu Wang; laid down 1925
HICMS Qu Tang; laid down 1925
HICMS Qu Zang; laid down 1924

Houjian - Class
Submarine Supply Ship

Builder: Kawasaki, Kóbe Shipyard
Laid down: 10 March 1928
Launched: 20 August 1928
Completed: 8 December 1928
Owner: Formosa Shipping Limited

1929-1938 Sailed under the flagg of the Formosa Shipping Limited for the import of goods into China. 1938 Enlisted by the ICN. On 23 February, after conversion classified to Submarine Supply Ship.

Displacement:
4.646 t light; 4.797 t standard; 7.591 t normal; 9.826 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
418,60 ft / 410,00 ft x 54,00 ft x 24,00 ft (normal load)
128,12 m / 125,5 m x 16,46 m x 7,32 m

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 1.635 shp / 1.220 Kw = 11,00 kts
Range 73.500nm at 9,50 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5.028 tons

Complement:
40 - 52

Cost:
£0,648 million / $2,592 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 51 tons, 0,7%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.095 tons, 27,6%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2.945 tons, 38,8%
Miscellaneous weights: 2.500 tons, 32,9%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
17.865 lbs / 8.103 Kg = 165,4 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 3,9 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,11
Metacentric height 2,4 ft / 0,7 m
Roll period: 14,6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 44 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,52

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0,500
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,59 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20,25 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 18 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 25
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 8,60 ft / 2,62 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22,27 ft / 6,79 m
- Forecastle (20%): 14,17 ft / 4,32 m
- Mid (50%): 14,17 ft / 4,32 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 14,17 ft / 4,32 m
- Stern: 14,17 ft / 4,32 m
- Average freeboard: 14,82 ft / 4,52 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 39,3%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94,3%
Waterplane Area: 14.180 Square feet or 1.317 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 292%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 87 lbs/sq ft or 423 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,14
- Longitudinal: 2,10
- Overall: 1,22
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, rides out heavy weather easily

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 1400 tons for goods storage
- 200 tons for bakery
- 500 tons for torpedos (200 a 2,5tons)
- 250 tons workshop for the production of distilled water
- 150 tons ammunition

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1028 tons for own use ( 14200 nm)
- 4000 tons for submarines (4 separate cargo holds)

Houjian- civil version


Houjian - naval version




Ships in Class:
HICMS Houjian; laid down 1928

Tsingtao - Class
Submarine Supply Ship

Displacement:
5.564 t light; 5.761 t standard; 9.532 t normal; 12.549 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
479,82 ft / 468,18 ft x 60,40 ft x 20,34 ft (normal load)
146,25 m / 142,70 m x 18,41 m x 6,20 m

Armament:
4 - 3,46" / 88,0 mm guns in single mounts, 20,79lbs / 9,43kg shells, 1935 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 83 lbs / 38 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 150

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 12.609 shp / 9.406 Kw = 19,10 kts
Range 55.000nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6.787 tons

Complement:
482 - 627

Cost:
£1,291 million / $5,164 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 10 tons, 0,1%
Machinery: 358 tons, 3,8%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.195 tons, 23,0%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3.968 tons, 41,6%
Miscellaneous weights: 3.000 tons, 31,5%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
16.681 lbs / 7.566 Kg = 802,2 x 3,5 " / 88 mm shells or 3,4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,12
Metacentric height 2,9 ft / 0,9 m
Roll period: 14,8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,52

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0,580
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,75 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21,64 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 41 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 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 (20%): 18,04 ft / 5,50 m (9,84 ft / 3,00 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 9,84 ft / 3,00 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 18,04 ft / 5,50 m (9,84 ft / 3,00 m before break)
- Stern: 22,97 ft / 7,00 m
- Average freeboard: 13,48 ft / 4,11 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 48,4%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 79,0%
Waterplane Area: 20.298 Square feet or 1.886 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 251%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 75 lbs/sq ft or 366 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,04
- Longitudinal: 1,02
- Overall: 1,02
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 50 tons for heavy lift crane
- 50 tons for catapult
- 300 tons for handling gear (cranes, pumps, winches etc.)
- 50 tons for diesel generator
- 50 tons for air compressor
- 250 tons for mechanical workshop
- 250 tons for electrical workshop
- 500 tons for spare torpedoes (200 @ 2.5 tons)
- 250 tons for diving chamber and equipment
- 250 tons for medical equipment
- 1000 tons for general storage (freezer, refridgerator, dry goods etc.)

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1061 tons fuel for own uses (8000 nm)
- 5726 tons loading capacity for submarines (4 separate cargo holds)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Tsingtao; laid down 1935

Wu Yi - Class
Supply Ship (original cargo ship)

Confiscated from Tjianjin Shipping Line. Afterwards the ship was sent to the Quindao Beihai Shipbuilding at Taipei., where she was fitted with facilities for carrying enough food for 18,000 men over three weeks, and kitchens to produce large quantities of food.

Displacement:
11.240 t light; 11.542 t standard; 15.113 t normal; 17.969 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
455,99 ft / 439,00 ft x 58,00 ft x 26,00 ft (normal load)
138,99 m / 133,81 m x 17,68 m x 7,92 m

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 17.564 shp / 13.103 Kw = 19,00 kts
Range 27.000nm at 14,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6.427 tons

Complement:
680 - 885

Cost:
£2,438 million / $9,752 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 493 tons, 3,3%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 5.347 tons, 35,4%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3.873 tons, 25,6%
Miscellaneous weights: 5.400 tons, 35,7%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
24.429 lbs / 11.081 Kg = 226,2 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 3,4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,02
Metacentric height 2,3 ft / 0,7 m
Roll period: 16,1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 41 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,11

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0,799
Length to Beam Ratio: 7,57 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20,95 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 30
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 8,60 ft / 2,62 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 23,05 ft / 7,03 m
- Forecastle (20%): 14,67 ft / 4,47 m
- Mid (50%): 14,67 ft / 4,47 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 14,67 ft / 4,47 m
- Stern: 14,67 ft / 4,47 m
- Average freeboard: 15,34 ft / 4,68 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 50,5%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91,9%
Waterplane Area: 22.373 Square feet or 2.078 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 237%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 158 lbs/sq ft or 774 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,94
- Longitudinal: 2,67
- Overall: 2,00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 400 tons for fresh water
- 500 tons for ammunition
- 500 tons for freezer and frozen storage
- 500 tons for bakery
- 500 tons for kitchen
- 3000 tons for general storage (refridgerator, food, dry goods etc.)

Wu Yi - civil version


Wu Yi - naval version




Ships in Class:
HICMS Wu Yi; laid down 1931

Luda - Class
Fleet Tender

Displacement:
5.309 t light; 5.443 t standard; 5.777 t normal; 6.044 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
496,15 ft / 476,71 ft x 51,51 ft x 16,40 ft (normal load)
151,23 m / 145,30 m x 15,70 m x 5,00 m

Armament:
8 - 3,46" / 88,0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 20,79lbs / 9,43kg shells, 1931 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline, evenly spread, 3 raised mounts
Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
20 - 0,30" / 7,6 mm guns (2x10 guns), 0,01lbs / 0,00kg shells, 1931 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships
Weight of broadside 167 lbs / 76 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:

- Armour deck: 0,47" / 12 mm, Conning tower: 2,17" / 55 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines plus diesel motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 23.163 shp / 17.280 Kw = 25,40 kts
Range 6.000nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 601 tons

Complement:
330 - 430

Cost:
£1,310 million / $5,242 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 21 tons, 0,4%
Armour: 164 tons, 2,8%
- Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armour Deck: 149 tons, 2,6%
- Conning Tower: 15 tons, 0,3%
Machinery: 693 tons, 12,0%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.932 tons, 50,7%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 468 tons, 8,1%
Miscellaneous weights: 1.500 tons, 26,0%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
14.339 lbs / 6.504 Kg = 689,6 x 3,5 " / 88 mm shells or 2,0 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
Metacentric height 1,9 ft / 0,6 m
Roll period: 15,9 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 40 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,15
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,60

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0,502
Length to Beam Ratio: 9,25 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 25,06 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 20
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3,94 ft / 1,20 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 38,39 ft / 11,70 m
- Forecastle (20%): 37,73 ft / 11,50 m
- Mid (50%): 37,73 ft / 11,50 m (22,97 ft / 7,00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15%): 22,97 ft / 7,00 m
- Stern: 22,97 ft / 7,00 m
- Average freeboard: 30,40 ft / 9,27 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70,8%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 293,0%
Waterplane Area: 17.045 Square feet or 1.584 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 180%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 70 lbs/sq ft or 341 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,79
- Longitudinal: 9,30
- Overall: 1,02
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 400 tons for crew accommodation (200 men @ 2 tons)
- 300 tons for diesel
- 160 tons for spare torpedoes (80 @ 2 tons)
- 140 tons for food storage
- 100 tons for bunkerage fresh water
- 50 tons for hospital
- 50 tons for handling gear (pumps, winches, cranes)
- 50 tons for torpedo workshop
- 50 tons for electrical workshop
- 50 tons for mechanical workshop
- 50 tons for machine oil
- 30 tons for bunkerage distilled water for batteries
- 25 tons for catapult
- 25 tons for aircraft
- 20 tons for diesel generator





Ships in Class:
HICMS Luda; laid down 1931

Jiamusi - Class
Fleet Tender



Displacement:
5.047 t light; 5.242 t standard; 8.293 t normal; 10.734 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
433,45 ft / 425,20 ft x 50,98 ft x 24,93 ft (normal load)
132,12 m / 129,60 m x 15,54 m x 7,60 m

Armament:
6 - 4,13" / 105 mm guns (3x2 guns), 35,32lbs / 16,02kg shells, 1938 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, majority aft
8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread
Weight of broadside 263 lbs / 119 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 180

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1,57" / 40 mm 0,79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0,39" / 10 mm - -
3rd: 0,39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 13.842 shp / 10.326 Kw = 20,00 kts
Range 25.000nm at 16,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5.492 tons

Complement:
43 - 56

Cost:
£1,450 million / $5,801 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 33 tons, 0,4%
Armour: 18 tons, 0,2%
- Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armament: 18 tons, 0,2%
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 379 tons, 4,6%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 3.217 tons, 38,8%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3.246 tons, 39,1%
Miscellaneous weights: 1.400 tons, 16,9%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
20.005 lbs / 9.074 Kg = 566,4 x 4,1 " / 105 mm shells or 4,1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,09
Metacentric height 2,2 ft / 0,7 m
Roll period: 14,6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 84 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,05
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,69

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0,537
Length to Beam Ratio: 8,34 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20,62 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22,67 ft / 6,91 m
- Forecastle (20%): 14,44 ft / 4,40 m
- Mid (50%): 14,44 ft / 4,40 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 14,44 ft / 4,40 m
- Stern: 14,44 ft / 4,40 m
- Average freeboard: 15,09 ft / 4,60 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 37,7%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94,9%
Waterplane Area: 14.946 Square feet or 1.389 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 340%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 125 lbs/sq ft or 612 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,62
- Longitudinal: 2,92
- Overall: 1,72
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 50 tons handling gear (cranes, pumps, winches etc.)
- 400 tons for Accommodations for 200 men at 2 tons each
- 300 tons for meeting rooms and amenities
- 160 tons for torpedo stowage for 80 533mm torpedos
- 40 tons for ammunition stowage
- 150 tons for pats & stores stowage
- 50 tons for mechanical workshop
- 50 tons for electrical workshop
- 50 tons for torpedo workshop
- 80 tons for motoroil bunkerage
- 70 tons for hospital

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1808 tons for own use (8000 sm)
- 3684 tons for other use (4 separate cargo hold)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Jiamusi; laid down 1931

Liaoyuan - Class
Fleet Tender



Displacement:
4.913 t light; 5.130 t standard; 7.965 t normal; 10.232 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
470,23 ft / 452,76 ft x 52,49 ft x 21,33 ft (normal load)
143,32 m / 138,00 m x 16,00 m x 6,50 m

Armament:
8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all forward
8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 3,17lbs / 1,44kg shells, 1938 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 76 lbs / 35 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 1.000

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0,39" / 10 mm - -
2nd: 0,39" / 10 mm - -
3rd: 0,39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 8.212 shp / 6.126 Kw = 18,00 kts
Range 20.000nm at 17,80 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 5.102 tons

Complement:
421 - 548

Cost:
£1,192 million / $4,767 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 10 tons, 0,1%
Armour: 2 tons, 0,0%
- Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armament: 2 tons, 0,0%
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 225 tons, 2,8%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.067 tons, 25,9%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3.051 tons, 38,3%
Miscellaneous weights: 2.610 tons, 32,8%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
16.235 lbs / 7.364 Kg = 5.125,0 x 1,9 " / 47 mm shells or 3,1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,02
Metacentric height 2,0 ft / 0,6 m
Roll period: 15,7 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 77 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,02
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,71

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0,550
Length to Beam Ratio: 8,63 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24,43 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 37 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 45
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: 23,39 ft / 7,13 m
- Forecastle (20%): 14,90 ft / 4,54 m
- Mid (50%): 14,90 ft / 4,54 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 14,90 ft / 4,54 m
- Stern: 14,90 ft / 4,54 m
- Average freeboard: 15,57 ft / 4,75 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 47,6%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 116,4%
Waterplane Area: 17.268 Square feet or 1.604 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 254%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 76 lbs/sq ft or 371 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,03
- Longitudinal: 1,46
- Overall: 1,07
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 900 tons for accommodations for 450 men at 2 tons each
- 300 tons for meeting rooms and amenities
- 200 tons for bunkerage fresh water
- 160 tons for spare torpedoes (80 @ 2 tons)
- 150 tons for bunkerage for food and other supply
- 100 tons for mechanical workshop
- 100 tons for electrical workshop
- 80 tons for bunkerage motoroil
- 50 tons for small medical facilities
- 50 tons for cranes and handling gear
- 50 tons for torpedo workshop
- 20 tons for bunkerage destillate water

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 1581 tons for own use
- 3521 tons for other use (5 separate cargo hold)





Ships in Class:
HICMS Liaoyuan; laid down 1931

Baofeng - Class
Fleet Tender

Displacement:
1.660 t light; 1.713 t standard; 2.321 t normal; 2.808 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
287,06 ft / 278,87 ft x 44,29 ft x 13,16 ft (normal load)
87,50 m / 85,00 m x 13,50 m x 4,01 m

Armament:
2 - 3,46" / 88,0 mm guns in single mounts, 20,79lbs / 9,43kg shells, 1941 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns in single mounts, 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1941 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 42 lbs / 19 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 4.383 shp / 3.270 Kw = 17,50 kts
Range 12.000nm at 15,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1.096 tons

Complement:
166 - 217

Cost:
£0,487 million / $1,947 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 5 tons, 0,2%
Machinery: 116 tons, 5,0%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 759 tons, 32,7%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 661 tons, 28,5%
Miscellaneous weights: 780 tons, 33,6%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
5.553 lbs / 2.519 Kg = 267,0 x 3,5 " / 88 mm shells or 1,8 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,02
Metacentric height 1,5 ft / 0,5 m
Roll period: 15,0 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,04
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0,500
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,30 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16,70 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4,00 ft / 1,22 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 19,69 ft / 6,00 m
- Forecastle (20%): 19,69 ft / 6,00 m
- Mid (50%): 19,69 ft / 6,00 m (13,12 ft / 4,00 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15%): 13,12 ft / 4,00 m
- Stern: 13,12 ft / 4,00 m
- Average freeboard: 16,40 ft / 5,00 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 55,6%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 152,5%
Waterplane Area: 8.230 Square feet or 765 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 220%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 55 lbs/sq ft or 270 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,89
- Longitudinal: 3,52
- Overall: 1,02
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 300 tons for Accomodations for 150men at 2tons each
- 100 tons for torpedo stowage for 50 533mm torpedoes
- 100 tons for general storage (freezer, refridgerator, dry goods etc.)
- 60 tons for machine shop
- 50 tons for hospital
- 50 tons for bunkerage motoroil
- 50 tons for bunkerage fresh water
- 30 tons for bunkerage destillate water
- 30 tons for handling gear (cranes, winches, pumps etc.)
- 10 tons for generators and power plant

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 514 tons for own use
- 582 tons for other use (2 separate cargo hold)



Ships in Class:
HICMS Baofeng; laid down 1941
HICMS Shanghai; laid down 1945

Danjiang - Class
Fleet Tender

Displacement:
2.626 t light; 2.710 t standard; 3.652 t normal; 4.405 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
327,78 ft / 319,88 ft x 48,56 ft x 14,44 ft (normal load)
99,91 m / 97,50 m x 14,80 m x 4,40 m

Armament:
2 - 4,13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35,32lbs / 16,02kg shells, 1940 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 1 raised mount
1 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1940 Model
Anti-aircraft gun in deck mount
on side amidships, 1 raised gun
2 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns in single mounts, 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1940 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 73 lbs / 33 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 11.679 shp / 8.713 Kw = 21,00 kts
Range 25.000nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1.695 tons

Complement:
234 - 305

Cost:
£0,860 million / $3,439 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 0,3%
Machinery: 312 tons, 8,6%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.105 tons, 30,3%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1.025 tons, 28,1%
Miscellaneous weights: 1.200 tons, 32,9%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
7.441 lbs / 3.375 Kg = 210,7 x 4,1 " / 105 mm shells or 1,7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,12
Metacentric height 2,1 ft / 0,6 m
Roll period: 14,1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 64 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,05
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,60

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has raised forecastle, low quarterdeck
Block coefficient: 0,570
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,59 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 17,89 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 57 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 40
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 2,62 ft / 0,80 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 19,69 ft / 6,00 m
- Forecastle (20%): 19,03 ft / 5,80 m (18,04 ft / 5,50 m aft of break)
- Mid (50%): 18,04 ft / 5,50 m
- Quarterdeck (20%): 11,48 ft / 3,50 m (18,04 ft / 5,50 m before break)
- Stern: 11,48 ft / 3,50 m
- Average freeboard: 16,98 ft / 5,18 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 66,4%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 162,2%
Waterplane Area: 11.045 Square feet or 1.026 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 192%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 63 lbs/sq ft or 309 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,90
- Longitudinal: 2,60
- Overall: 1,00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight:
- 400 tons for accomodations for 200men at 2tons each
- 160 tons for torpedo stowage for 80 533mm torpedos
- 100 tons for torpedo workshop
- 100 tons for mechanical workshop
- 100 tons for hospital
- 100 tons for general storage (freezer, refridgerator, dry goods etc.)
- 50 tons for electrical workshop
- 50 tons for handling gear (winches, cranes, pumps etc.)
- 50 tons for powerplant and generator
- 40 tons for ammunition stowage
- 50 tons for bunkerage motoroil

Breakdown of Bunker Displacement:
- 316 tons for own use (5675 sm)
- 1379 tons for other use (3 separate cargo hold)



Ships in Class:
HICMS Danjiang; laid down 1941
HICMS Qingdao; laid down 1945

Anhui - Class:
Armed Merchantman

The guns are fix mounted and are served in wartime by additional navy sailors.

Informations:

Displacement: 10,900 tons (4,740 GRT)
Length: 132 metres (430 ft)
Beam: 16.8 metres (55 ft)
Draught: 7.4 metres (24 ft)
Propulsion: 2 MAN 8-cyl. Diesel, one shaft, 6,650 shp (4.889 MW)
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
Range: 34,000 nautical miles (63,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Armament: 2 50mm QF guns





Ships in Class:
MS Anhui
MS Hefei
MS Suzhou
MS Bozhou
MS Bengbu
MS Tongling
MS Chizhou
MS Huainan
MS Huaibei
MS Wuhu
MS Anqing
MS Huangshan

HICMS Houxin
laid down 1935 as Whalingfactory for the Chinese Company for Whaling (CCW)

Displacement:
10.100 t light; 10.574 t standard; 18.262 t normal; 24.413 t full load

Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
485,21 ft / 468,77 ft x 71,39 ft x 30,18 ft (normal load)
147,89 m / 142,88 m x 21,76 m x 9,20 m

Armament:
8 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1935 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
16 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns in single mounts, 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1935 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, 12 raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 8.000

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
2nd: 0,39" / 10 mm 0,39" / 10 mm -

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, reciprocating cruising steam engines plus steam turbines,
Geared drive, 1 shaft, 9.446 ihp / 7.047 Kw = 15,80 kts
Range 60.000nm at 12,00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 13.839 tons

Complement:
785 - 1.021

Cost:
£2,064 million / $8,255 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0,0%
Armour: 3 tons, 0,0%
- Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Armament: 3 tons, 0,0%
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0,0%
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0,0%
Machinery: 356 tons, 1,9%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4.739 tons, 25,9%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 8.162 tons, 44,7%
Miscellaneous weights: 5.000 tons, 27,4%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
55.063 lbs / 24.976 Kg = 28.197,4 x 1,6 " / 40 mm shells or 6,1 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,00
Metacentric height 3,0 ft / 0,9 m
Roll period: 17,2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 90 %
- 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: 0,633
Length to Beam Ratio: 6,57 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 21,65 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 36 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 45
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 4,27 ft / 1,30 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 33,46 ft / 10,20 m
- Forecastle (15%): 33,46 ft / 10,20 m
- Mid (50%): 33,46 ft / 10,20 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 33,46 ft / 10,20 m
- Stern: 33,46 ft / 10,20 m
- Average freeboard: 33,46 ft / 10,20 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 38,2%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 201,5%
Waterplane Area: 24.813 Square feet or 2.305 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 318%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 93 lbs/sq ft or 454 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0,82
- Longitudinal: 5,99
- Overall: 1,00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather


Breakdown of miscellaneous weight (5000tons):
Repair and maintenance facilities - 1000 tons
Enhanced deck handling gear (incl. 120tons lifting crane) - 500 tons
Accommodations for base force personnel (500 @ 2-tons per) - 1000 tons
Refrigerated storerooms - 1000 tons
Pontoon causeway equipment - 600 tons
Recreational space and base amenities - 400 tons
Helicopter landing pad and handling gear: - 180 tons
2 Cierva R1 Helicopter - 10 tons
2 Chengdu UH-1 Helicopter - 10 tons
5 Landing Craft (onboard @ 9.5 tons) with Davits - 100 tons
Two LVIs with Davits - 200 tons


Low-stowed cargo simmed as additional bunkers
true bunkers for 11500 nm at 12 kts = 2839 tons
low-stowed-cargo: 11000 tons

low-stowed cargo: 11000tons
Fuel oil: 2000 tons
Diesel oil: 2000 tons
Aviation gas: 3000 tons
Fresh water: 1000 tons
Dry stores: 3000 tons