Qishao/Chiishao-Class Torpedoboat Destroyer [1898] (Taishe)

Qishao-Class, Taishe Dynasty Torpedoboat Destroyer laid down 1898

NOTE: Given SS's incapability of handling destroyers, these are rough estimates with tweaks made to speed in SS vs IRL speed equivalents (hp was used for reference). They are not made in SS proper. {The ships referenced/inspired are the Ushio and Truxtun-Class Torpedoboat Destroyers}

Displacement:
	413 t light; 425 t standard; 456 t normal; 481 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
	(232.16 ft / 229.66 ft) x 20.51 ft x (6.56 / 6.84 ft)
	(70.76 m / 70.00 m) x 6.25 m  x (2.00 / 2.08 m)

Armament:
      3 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 12.98lbs / 5.89kg shells, 100 per gun
	  Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1894 Model
	  3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      2 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 12.98lbs / 5.89kg shells, 100 per gun
	  Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1894 Model
	  2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck forward
      Weight of broadside 65 lbs / 29 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 23.6" / 600 mm, 6.56 ft / 2.00 m torpedoes - 0.393 t each, 0.786 t total
	In 2 sets of deck mounted centre rotating tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      8 - 23.6" / 600 mm, 6.56 ft / 2.00 m torpedoes - 0.393 t each, 3.144 t total
	below water reloads

Machinery:
	Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
	Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6,057 ihp / 4,519 Kw = 30.00 kts
	Range 1,000nm at 12.00 kts
	Bunker at max displacement = 56 tons (60% coal)
	  Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
	49 - 64

Cost:
	£0.055 million / $0.220 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
	Armament: 18 tons, 3.9 %
	   - Guns: 12 tons, 2.7 %
	   - Weapons: 6 tons, 1.2 %
	Machinery: 267 tons, 58.4 %
	Hull, fittings & equipment: 128 tons, 28.1 %
	Fuel, ammunition & stores: 44 tons, 9.6 %
	Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
	Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
	  128 lbs / 58 Kg = 10.0 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
	Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.51
	Metacentric height 0.9 ft / 0.3 m
	Roll period: 8.9 seconds
	Steadiness	- As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 47 %
			- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.16
	Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.88

Hull form characteristics:
	Hull has a flush deck,
	  a normal bow and a cruiser stern
	Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.517 / 0.523
	Length to Beam Ratio: 11.20 : 1
	'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
	Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
	Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
	Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 6.00 degrees
	Stern overhang: 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
	Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
				Fore end,	 Aft end
	   - Forecastle:	20.00 %,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m
	   - Forward deck:	30.00 %,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m
	   - Aft deck:	35.00 %,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m
	   - Quarter deck:	15.00 %,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m,  8.20 ft / 2.50 m
	   - Average freeboard:		8.20 ft / 2.50 m
	Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
	Space	- Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 203.9 %
		- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 88.7 %
	Waterplane Area: 3,187 Square feet or 296 Square metres
	Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 24 %
	Structure weight / hull surface area: 24 lbs/sq ft or 118 Kg/sq metre
	Hull strength (Relative):
		- Cross-sectional: 0.68
		- Longitudinal: 1.25
		- Overall: 0.72
	Extremely poor machinery, storage, compartmentation space
	Cramped accommodation and workspace room
	Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather