5th design ‘a’ and ‘b’ for a Dutch cruiser 1st class dated 1884

Zr.Ms. Atjeh. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Zr.Ms. Atjeh. Model Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands

Of the Atjeh-class protected cruiser or screw steamships 1st class preceded by the Zilveren Kruis-class. The first design dated from 1874 in which a ship was described of 72.00 (between perpendiculars)-11.32 x 5.66 metres and a displacement of 2,345 tons. The final design dated from 18 December 1874. The dimensions were now 70,00 (between perpendiculars)-92.00 (over all) x 12.50 x 10.00 (hold) x 5.56 (fore maximum)-6.10 (aft maximum) metres and a load displacement of 3,180 tons.Eight ships were planned of which 6 were completed (Atjeh 1875-1877, Tromp 1875-1882, Koningin Emma der Nederlanden 1876-1880, De Ruyter 1879-1885, Van Speyk 1880-1887 and Johan Willem Friso 1883-1880) and 2 lost by fire (Kortenaer 1882-1883), Doggersbank 1881-1883), all built by the Rijkswerf, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Type ‘a’, dimensions 89.0 (between perpendiculars) x 14,85 (maximum) x 5.95 (fore)-6.30 (middle)-6,65 (aft) metres, displacement 4,204 or 5.66-6.01-6.36 metres and 3,934 tons.

Type ‘b’, dimensions 87.54 (between perpendiculars) x 14,60 (maximum) x 5.35 (fore)-6.30 (middle)-6,55 (aft) metres, displacement 4,000 or 5.55-5.90-6.25 metres and 3,730 tons.

Copy sent to the Hoofingenieur Adviseur voor Scheepsbouw on 25 February 1884.

Source

Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands drawing 524736