Design prepared for General Board discussions what the desired characterics were for such cruisers, adapted early April from design No. 112. Dimensions 700 (waterline) x 60 (waterline) x 16.0 feet. Block coefficient .546, longitudinal coefficient .607. Turbine propulsion with 4 boiler rooms, horsepower 33,700 ehp at maximum speed of 32.5 knots. Range 12,000 nautical miles/0 knots and oil capacity sufficient for 25,000 nautical miles/10 knots in emergency condition. Accommodation for38 officers and 524 men with berthing and messing facilities for another 1,000 men. Launching catapult on quarter deck for 6 aircraft. Armament 10-15.24cm/6” (2x1&3x2) quick firing guns and 4-7.62cm/3” anti aircraft guns. Main side belt armour 20’6”extreme width)-5.0 (depth below water line) 4” thickness). Total thickness of protective deck 60.
Normal displacement 10,500 tons:
Hull complete&with fittings 5,175 tons
Protection 732 tons
Steam engineering 2,152 tons
Reserve feed 2/3 supply 450 tons
Battery 193 tons
Ammunition and 2/3 ordnance stores 241 tons
Equipment and 2/3 equipment stores 306 tons
Outfit and 2/3 stores 351 tons
Oil fuel 2/3 full supply 900 tons
Source
Naval History and Heritage Command, S-511-9 design No. 113.
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