The design was number 7 of a set counting 11 designs made between 21-29 April 1915 for a large scout cruiser with a speed of 35 knots. None of the designs was realized.
Dimensions 755 (waterline0 x 70.6 (waterline) x 20.0
feet and a displacement of 16,250 tons. Block coefficient .535, longitudinal
coefficient .594. Turbine propulsion and 8 boiler rooms. Speed 35 knots and a
range of 12,000 nautical miles/10 knots speed. The armament consisted of 1x2-36.5
cm/14” breech loading guns, 9-12.7cm/5”quick firing guns as a torpedo defence
battery and 4-7.2cm/3” anti aircraft guns. The armour consisted of a main side
belt with an extreme width of 17.6’, depth below the waterline 5.0’ and a
thickness of 4” and a 1.5” thick protective deck.
Weight summary normal condition: 16.250 tons:
Hull complete and fittings 7,503 tons, protection 935
tons, steam engineering 4,083 tons, reserve feed 2/3 supply 854 tons, battery,
ammunition and 2/3 ordnance stores 680 tons, equipment and 2/3 equipment stores
488 tons, outfit and 2/3 stores 536 tons and oil fuel 2/3 full supply 1,161
tons.
Source
U.S. Naval Historical Center. Spring Styles 1911-1925.
Design 584-S-059.
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