[Edit 7/11/2004: FSS: F and FSS: OC ships added to the list.]
[Edit 8/7/2004: Added Fubuki and Akatsuki data]
2nd Class Destroyers
Minekaze Class
Japanese Destroyer 2nd class laid down 1914
Ships: 13. HIJMS Minekaze, HIJMS Sawakaze, HIJMS Okikaze, HIJMS Shimakaze, HIJMS Yakaze, HIJMS Hakaze, HIJMS Nadakaze, HIJMS Shiokaze, HIJMS Akikaze, HIJMS Tachikaze, HIJMS Yukaze, HIJMS Hokaze, HIJMS Nokaze, HIJMS Numakaze, HIJMS Namikaze
Displacement:
1,534 t light; 1,587 t standard; 1,920 t normal; 2,180 t full load
Loading submergence 206 tons/feet
Dimensions:
380.00 ft x 31.70 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
115.82 m x 9.66 m x 3.66 m
Armament:
4 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1914 guns
6 - 50 mm (1.97") / 60 cal Model 1914 AA guns
18 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1914 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 173 lbs / 78 kg
9 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes
Machinery:
4 Kanpon oil fired boilers, Brown Curtis geared steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 35,486 shp / 26,473 Kw = 32.00 kts
Range 5,700nm at 14.00 kts
Complement:
20 Officers, 179 other rank (145 - 18
Cost:
£0.278 million / $1.113 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 22 tons, 1.1 %
Machinery: 1,048 tons, 54.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 415 tons, 21.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 386 tons, 20.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 2.6 %
Metacentric height 1.8
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Listed with 1,510 tons as official standard displacement in the books.
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.53
Shellfire needed to sink: 431 lbs / 196 Kg = 12.2 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.3
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 55 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.13
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.11
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.465
Sharpness coefficient: 0.30
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 9.34
'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 187.5 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 62.1 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 65 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 30 lbs / square foot or 147 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 0.79
(for 13.50 ft / 4.11 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 2.61 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.52
Kamikaze Class
Japanese Destroyer 2nd class laid down 1917
Ships: 9. HIJMS Kamikaze, HIJMS Asakaze, HIJMS Harukaze, HIJMS Matsukaze, HIJMS Hatakaze, HIJMS Asanagi, HIJMS Yunagi, HIJMS Oite, HIJMS Hayate
Displacement:
1,489 t light; 1,542 t standard; 1,900 t normal; 2,179 t full load
Loading submergence 205 tons/feet
Dimensions:
380.00 ft x 31.70 ft x 12.00 ft (normal load)
115.82 m x 9.66 m x 3.66 m
Armament:
4 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1914 guns
6 - 50 mm (1.97") / 60 cal Model 1914 AA guns
18 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1914 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 173 lbs / 78 kg
9 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes
Machinery:
4 Kanpon oil fired boilers, Parsons geared steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 35,147 shp / 26,220 Kw = 32.00 kts
Range 6,000nm at 15.00 kts
Complement:
20 Officers, 177 other rank (143 - 187)
Cost:
£0.386 million / $1.543 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 22 tons, 1.1 %
Machinery: 1,013 tons, 53.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 405 tons, 21.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 411 tons, 21.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 2.6 %
Metacentric height 1.9
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Listed with 1,470 tons as official standard displacement in the books.
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.54
Shellfire needed to sink: 435 lbs / 197 Kg = 12.3 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.3
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 50 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.12
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.01
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.460
Sharpness coefficient: 0.30
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 9.38
'Natural speed' for length: 19.49 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 183.7 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 59.2 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 68 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 30 lbs / square foot or 147 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 0.74
(for 12.80 ft / 3.90 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 1.94 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.52
Fubuki
Japanese Destroyer laid down 1924
Ships: not sure anymore. List is lost somewhere among the hundreds of files. Current ships: Fubuki, Shirayuki, Hatsuyuki, Murakumo
Displacement:
1,539 t light; 1,594 t standard; 1,742 t normal; 1,854 t full load
Loading submergence 168 tons/feet
Dimensions:
330.00 ft x 33.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
100.58 m x 10.06 m x 4.27 m
Armament:
6 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1921 guns in 3 Main turrets x 2 guns, 1 superfiring turret; B
6 - 2pdr (40mm/1.57") / 39 cal Model 1923 AA guns
18 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1918 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 232 lbs / 105 kg
6 - 24.0" / 610 mm above water torpedoes
Armour:
Main turrets 1.00" / 25 mm
Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 42,414 shp / 31,641 Kw = 33.30 kts
Range 3,000nm at 15.00 kts
Complement:
134 - 175
Cost:
£0.656 million / $2.625 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 29 tons, 1.7 %
Armour: 35 tons, 2.0 %
Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Armament: 35 tons, 2.0 %, Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 958 tons, 55.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 468 tons, 26.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 203 tons, 11.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 2.9 %
Metacentric height 1.1
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Listed with 1,520 tons as official standard displacement in the books.
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.07
Shellfire needed to sink: 334 lbs / 151 Kg = 9.5 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.2
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 70 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.57
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.00
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.400
Sharpness coefficient: 0.30
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 8.38
'Natural speed' for length: 18.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 68 %
Trim: 70
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 193.1 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 64.5 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 56 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 37 lbs / square foot or 182 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 1.54
(for 15.30 ft / 4.66 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 4.62 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.56
Akatsuki
Japanese Destroyer laid down 1924
Ships: Same problem as Fubuki. Current ships: Akatsuki, Hibiki, Inazuma, Ikazuchi.
Displacement:
1,551 t light; 1,599 t standard; 1,751 t normal; 1,866 t full load
Loading submergence 169 tons/feet
Dimensions:
342.00 ft x 32.00 ft x 14.00 ft (normal load)
104.24 m x 9.75 m x 4.27 m
Armament:
4 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1921 guns in 4 Main turrets x 1 guns, 2 superfiring turrets; B and X
6 - 2pdr (40mm/1.57") / 39 cal Model 1923 AA guns
18 - 25mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1918 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 162 lbs / 73 kg
6 - 24.0" / 610 mm above water torpedoes
Armour:
Main turrets 1.00" / 25 mm
Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 45,064 shp / 33,618 Kw = 34.00 kts
Range 3,030nm at 15.00 kts
Complement:
135 - 175
Cost:
£0.654 million / $2.614 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 20 tons, 1.2 %
Armour: 28 tons, 1.6 %
Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Armament: 28 tons, 1.6 %, Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 1,001 tons, 57.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 451 tons, 25.8 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 200 tons, 11.4 %
Miscellaneous weights: 50 tons, 2.9 %
Metacentric height 1.4
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Listed with 1,520 tons as official standard displacement in the books.
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.26
Shellfire needed to sink: 344 lbs / 156 Kg = 9.7 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.2
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 51 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.31
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.02
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.400
Sharpness coefficient: 0.29
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 8.67
'Natural speed' for length: 18.49 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 196.4 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 63.0 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 55 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 35 lbs / square foot or 172 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 1.37
(for 14.90 ft / 4.54 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 4.21 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.55
3rd Class Destroyers
Ki Ichi Class
Japanese Destroyer 3rd Class laid down 1912
Ships: 45. K-1 to K-45
Displacement:
572 t light; 598 t standard; 651 t normal; 690 t full load
Loading submergence 80 tons/feet
Dimensions:
230.00 ft x 22.50 ft x 11.00 ft (normal load)
70.10 m x 6.86 m x 3.35 m
Armament:
4 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1912 guns
4 - 50 mm (1.97") / 55 cal Model 1910 AA guns
12 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1910 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 162 lbs / 74 kg
2 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes
Machinery:
3 Kanpon oil fired boilers, Brown Curtis geared steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 17,916 shp / 13,365 Kw = 30.00 kts
Range 2,200nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
9 Officers, 72 other rank (64 - 83)
Cost:
£0.082 million / $0.328 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 20 tons, 3.1 %
Machinery: 321 tons, 49.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 190 tons, 29.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 79 tons, 12.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 40 tons, 6.1 %
Metacentric height 0.7
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.11
Shellfire needed to sink: 137 lbs / 62 Kg = 3.9 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.2
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 51 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.58
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.02
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.400
Sharpness coefficient: 0.29
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 8.11
'Natural speed' for length: 15.17 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 71 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 189.6 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 74.0 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 40 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 29 lbs / square foot or 141 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 2.24
(for 12.10 ft / 3.69 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 3.33 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.58
FSS: F Class
Japanese Destroyer 3rd Class laid down 1921
Ships: Too many (so I won’t be putting ‘HIJMS’ in front of them). Queen, Parthenon, Majer, Candana, Nim, Eatta, Odetto, Aurora, Giselle, Bucstual, Dai-mon, Victor-Schasse, Toki, Ssizz, Machi, Kyo, Lele-Sha, Andoromeda, Spallituda, Achilles, Icarus, Teata, Karakaline, Euphrosyne, Kale, Pasithea, Aglaia, Thalia, Auxo, Alecto, Megaera, Tisiphone, Upandlah, Atropos, Lachesis, Clotho, Potar, Philetto, Shealasta, Aphrochune, Soltiar, Kclapp, Palsuet, SSL, Belda, Trance, Meiran, Krikkak, Tec, Est, Syucha, Parahcha, Ulicul, Elma, Ananda, Linsa, Salome, Concord, Puula, Ochestro, Wilma, Build, Elala, Syndra, Belkut, Kirihime, Ninaris, Corona, Lapis, Hugtrang
Displacement:
575 t light; 594 t standard; 652 t normal; 695 t full load
Loading submergence 100 tons/feet
Dimensions:
270.00 ft x 24.70 ft x 9.00 ft (normal load)
82.30 m x 7.53 m x 2.74 m
Armament:
4 - 75 mm 2.95" / 50 cal Model 1921 guns in 4 Main turrets x 1 guns, 2 superfiring turrets; B and X
4 - 50 mm (1.97") / 60 cal Model 1918 AA guns
12 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1918 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 72 lbs / 33 kg
2 - 24.0" / 609.6 mm above water torpedoes
Armour:
Main turrets 1.00" / 25 mm
Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 16,703 shp / 12,460 Kw = 30.40 kts
Range 3,400nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
9 Officers, 72 other rank (64 - 83)
Cost:
£0.185 million / $0.741 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 9 tons, 1.4 %
Armour: 17 tons, 2.6 %
Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Armament: 17 tons, 2.6 %, Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 322 tons, 49.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 197 tons, 30.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 76 tons, 11.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 4.6 %
Metacentric height 0.9
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.21
Shellfire needed to sink: 178 lbs / 81 Kg = 13.8 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.2
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 51 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.34
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.02
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.380
Sharpness coefficient: 0.28
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 9.52
'Natural speed' for length: 16.43 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 66 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 175.2 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 87.1 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 51 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 27 lbs / square foot or 132 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 1.25
(for 11.50 ft / 3.51 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 2.73 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.55
FSS: OC Class
Japanese Destroyer 3rd Class laid down 1922
Ships: Way too many. Ladios Sopp, Voards Viewlard, Melcorr Litra, King Lader VIII, Emperor Colus III, Empress Elmelah Colus, Queen Lizard Meistner, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto (Amaterasu Mell Grand Grees Eydas III), Amaterasu-no-Mikado (Amaterasu Dis Grand Grees Eydas IV), Mission Rouath, Lord Ballanka, Queen ΑΛΜΕΑΙΟΣ, Roados Dragoon, Decors Weissmel, Grard Sydmian, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, Dr. Prisen Corks, Dr. Morard Carbyte, Dr. Steel Koop, Aisha Codante, Landwand Spacorn, Falk U. Rogner, Lie Ex, Spector, Dr. Dippa Dorpos, Hind Kill, Leopard Crytharis, Urazen Sie, Poesche Nomien, Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz, Bijotorn Corlala, State Ballo Kaiedia, Nu. Suoad Graphight, Iemrah Lout Jajas, Mishalu Ha Lonn, John Weinzel, Allen Braford, Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien, Qukey, Bugle de Leizer, Ko Fan Shiemar, Amaterasu dis Greens Ooe LED, Huselles Carliey, Eidrian Tag, Myoury Kinky, Sir Bester Orbit, Picking Harres, Vralgo Kentauri, Blreno Canzian, Barbaluse V., Trao Ballanka, Mell Sacheir, Mell Rince Usare Tama, Zoom, Daizina Meister, Label Judah, Maiyu Sukat, Iler the Bishop, Palu Suyene, Viscount Huah von Hitter, Muse van Reyback, Meeth Silver, Dimor Hiahraki, Jabo Beat, Senkoukei Tomoe, Michael Lester, Dougulus Kaien, Ellena Kunagecva, Yury Vasyuchenko, Dr. Uranium Balance, General Piper, Dr. Ian König, Dr. Bit Maessen, Dr. Jog Kersher, Commander Meia Toccata, Lt. Col. Cyclommatus Metallifer, Vogin de Leibuch, Erniuth Dai Gu Fillmore 5, Abien Hietsai, Naias Brünhilde, Gyabcy Galla, Nio Hathler, Krakenbeal Mejojo, Madora Moirai, Joe Jid Matoria, Magdall Atoll, Haird Grover, Dr. Diamond Neutral, Nonna Strauβ, Natrium Sakurako, Eydence Ark Lader, Queen Anessa Tilber, Miyaza Heczey
Displacement:
573 t light; 599 t standard; 651 t normal; 690 t full load
Loading submergence 100 tons/feet
Dimensions:
270.00 ft x 24.68 ft x 9.00 ft (normal load)
82.30 m x 7.52 m x 2.74 m
Armament:
1 - 13.0 cm (5.12") / 50 cal Model 1921 guns in 1 Main turrets (Y) x 1 guns
2 - 10.5 cm (4.13") / 50 cal Model 1921 guns in 2 2nd turrets (A and B) x 1 guns, 1 superfiring turret (B)
4 - 50 mm (1.97") / 60 cal Model 1918 AA guns
12 - 25 mm (0.98") / 60 cal Model 1918 light AA guns
Weight of broadside 159 lbs / 72 kg
2 - 24.0" / 609.6 mm above water torpedoes
Armour:
Main turrets 1.00" / 25 mm, 2nd turrets 1.00" / 25 mm
Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 14,072 shp / 10,498 Kw = 29.20 kts
Range 3,110nm at 12.00 kts
Complement:
9 Officers, 72 other rank (64 - 83)
Cost:
£0.210 million / $0.841 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 20 tons, 3.0 %
Armour: 19 tons, 3.0 %
Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Armament: 19 tons, 3.0 %, Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %, Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 288 tons, 44.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 215 tons, 33.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 78 tons, 12.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 30 tons, 4.6 %
Metacentric height 0.8
Remarks:
Caution: Hull subject to strain in open-sea
Hull space for machinery, storage & compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation & workspaces is cramped
Estimated overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Relative margin of stability: 1.15
Shellfire needed to sink: 173 lbs / 79 Kg = 4.9 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells
(Approx weight of penetrating shell hits needed to sink ship excluding critical hits)
Torpedoes needed to sink: 0.2
(Approx number of typical torpedo hits needed to sink ship)
Relative steadiness as gun platform: 50 %
(Average = 50 %)
Relative rocking effect from firing to beam: 0.76
Relative quality as seaboat: 1.00
Hull form characteristics:
Block coefficient: 0.380
Sharpness coefficient: 0.28
Hull speed coefficient 'M': 9.52
'Natural speed' for length: 16.43 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
Trim: 50
(Maximise stabilty/flotation = 0, Maximise steadiness/seakeeping = 100)
Estimated hull characteristics & strength:
Underwater volume absorbed by magazines and engineering spaces: 171.2 %
Relative accommodation and working space: 83.3 %
(Average = 100%)
Displacement factor: 56 %
(Displacement relative to loading factors)
Relative cross-sectional hull strength: 0.50
(Structure weight / hull surface area: 30 lbs / square foot or 146 Kg / square metre)
Relative longitudinal hull strength: 1.24
(for 11.00 ft / 3.35 m average freeboard, freeboard adjustment 2.23 ft)
Relative composite hull strength: 0.54