Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).
The described characteristics were special designed for amphibian operations and heavily enough armed to support invasion forces. Her strong anti aircraft armament was for self defence and protection of the invasion convoy she escorted. Possessed unusually heavy armour suitable for her major purpose namely ‘infighting’. to be able to operate in shallow-water waters was her draught to a minimum limited. Main dimensions 600 x 108 feet and a displacement of 25,000 tons. Speed 20-22 knots.
Legend drawing
1. Triple mount 38.1cm/15”guns, retractable, in separated turrets
2. Principal Range finder
3. Narrowed superstructure
4. Catapult for seaplanes
5. 15.24cm/6”-guns
6. Access for tanks
7. Anti aircraft armament
8. Low elevation 38.1cm/15” guns
9. Quadruple group of 15.24/6” guns
10 .aft venting deck
11. 38.1cm/15” deck armour
12. Fire control posts
13. Hangar
Note
1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.
Source
‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.
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