1885-Class PCR Protected Cruiser, 1900 Refit [1900] (Calder)

1885-Class PCR (1900 Refit), Calder Republic Protected Cruiser laid down 1885

Displacement:
	4,904 t light; 5,150 t standard; 5,911 t normal; 6,520 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
	(365.81 ft / 360.89 ft) x 59.06 ft x (18.04 / 19.49 ft)
	(111.50 m / 110.00 m) x 18.00 m  x (5.50 / 5.94 m)

Armament:
      1 - 12.01" / 305 mm 40.0 cal gun - 797.98lbs / 361.96kg shells, 80 per gun
	  Breech loading gun in turret on barbette mount, 1885 Model
	  1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      2 - 5.12" / 130 mm 47.0 cal guns - 69.73lbs / 31.63kg shells, 200 per gun
	  Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mount, 1900 Model
	  1 x Twin mount on centreline, aft deck centre
      10 - 5.12" / 130 mm 47.0 cal guns - 69.73lbs / 31.63kg shells, 200 per gun
	  Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
	  10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,635 lbs / 742 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 13.12 ft / 4.00 m torpedoes - 0.274 t each, 0.548 t total
	submerged bow & stern tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      2 - 17.7" / 450 mm, 13.12 ft / 4.00 m torpedoes - 0.274 t each, 0.548 t total
	below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:		Width (max)	Length (avg)		Height (avg)
	Ends:	Unarmoured

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Strengthened structural bulkheads:
		0.79" / 20 mm	269.03 ft / 82.00 m	16.57 ft / 5.05 m
	Beam between torpedo bulkheads 55.77 ft / 17.00 m

   - Gun armour:	Face (max)	Other gunhouse (avg)	Barbette/hoist (max)
	Main:	11.0" / 280 mm	5.91" / 150 mm		7.09" / 180 mm
	2nd:	5.91" / 150 mm	2.95" / 75 mm		3.94" / 100 mm
	3rd:	1.97" / 50 mm	      -			3.94" / 100 mm

   - Protected deck - single deck:
	For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
	Forecastle: 1.97" / 50 mm  Quarter deck: 1.97" / 50 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.87" / 200 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
	Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
	Direct drive, 2 shafts, 8,531 ihp / 6,364 Kw = 18.00 kts
	Range 5,500nm at 10.00 kts
	Bunker at max displacement = 1,370 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
	336 - 438

Cost:
	£0.518 million / $2.074 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
	Armament: 316 tons, 5.4 %
	   - Guns: 315 tons, 5.3 %
	   - Weapons: 2 tons, 0.0 %
	Armour: 964 tons, 16.3 %
	   - Torpedo bulkhead: 130 tons, 2.2 %
	   - Armament: 239 tons, 4.0 %
	   - Armour Deck: 540 tons, 9.1 %
	   - Conning Tower: 55 tons, 0.9 %
	Machinery: 1,658 tons, 28.0 %
	Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,965 tons, 33.2 %
	Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,008 tons, 17.0 %
	Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
	Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
	  5,449 lbs / 2,472 Kg = 6.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.8 torpedoes
	Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.58
	Metacentric height 4.9 ft / 1.5 m
	Roll period: 11.2 seconds
	Steadiness	- As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 96 %
			- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.28
	Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.91

Hull form characteristics:
	Hull has raised forecastle,
	  a ram bow and a cruiser stern
	Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.538 / 0.549
	Length to Beam Ratio: 6.11 : 1
	'Natural speed' for length: 19.00 kts
	Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
	Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
	Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -30.00 degrees
	Stern overhang: -6.56 ft / -2.00 m
	Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
				Fore end,	 Aft end
	   - Forecastle:	20.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m
	   - Forward deck:	30.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
	   - Aft deck:	35.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
	   - Quarter deck:	15.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
	   - Average freeboard:		14.44 ft / 4.40 m
	Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
	Space	- Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 116.9 %
		- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.4 %
	Waterplane Area: 14,708 Square feet or 1,366 Square metres
	Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 110 %
	Structure weight / hull surface area: 107 lbs/sq ft or 521 Kg/sq metre
	Hull strength (Relative):
		- Cross-sectional: 0.93
		- Longitudinal: 2.04
		- Overall: 1.00
	Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
	Adequate 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