Drawing S-584-174 considered to be large to be affordable although it was used as a basic design for 5 alternatives. The ideas were later used in designing the 11.512 long tons full load Pensacola heavy cruiser-class of the Fiscal Year 1926. Normal displacement of 12.000 tons and as dimensions 635 (on waterline) x 57.6 (on waterline) x 21.6 feet. Freeboard maximum at stem 29’and at AP 14’. Total depth at MP measured at of uppermost strength DK 37;. Metacenter above base 25.00, C.of G. above Base 20,71 and GM 4.29. Coefficients with a displacement of 12.000 tons longitudinal o.582, midship 0.92 and displacement length 46.9. Displacement 12.000 tons: hull (none protection) 4.800 ton, hull fittings 590 ton, protection (a11) 1.450 ton, steam engineering 2.215 ton, reserve feed 2/3 130 ton, battery 400 ton, ammunition 270 ton, equipment 275 ton, outfit and 2/3 stores 360 ton, fuel oil 2/3 full supply 1.025 ton and margin 575 ton. With the horsepower of 62.500 ehp supplied by the red. Gear driven turbines and 12 boilers (divided over 5 boiler rooms) was a speed of 34,5 knots planned and with a speed of 10 knots a range of 8.000 nautical miles. The armament was to consist of 4x3-8” guns, 4-5” anti aircraft guns and 2x3-21” torpedo tubes. Conning tower was protected by 80” thick armour, barbettes however were not protected. Protective deck and the splinter deck over the magazines both 3” thick.
Source the so-called Spring Styles Book 1 (March 1911-September 1925). Naval History and Heritage Command. Lot S-584. Preliminary designs prepared by mostly civilians working at the Bureau of Construction and Repair (succeeded by the Bureau of Ships nowadays the Naval Sea Systems Command) under supervision of naval architects of the Navy Construction Corps. A major part of the drawings is presented to the General Board which adviced the Secretary of the Navy.
