United Canadian, Australian and New Zealand (CANZAC) Bluewater forces Tech Tree
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Hello everyone! This tree wouldn’t have been made without the great help of @GTP_Paulie-psn and @StormRyder13, so send thanks their way if you must.
Why should Canada, Australia and New Zealand be included together?
Canada, Australia and New Zealand share a large portion of traditions and structures formed from their shared Imperial background, and as such they have a shared culture, language, and seagoing traditions. Not only have they shared the same Monarch for decades, they have fought alongside each other as allies in many conflicts, from the Second Boer War to the modern day.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have not only worked together in Imperial times, they continue to work extremely closely to this day, for example, New Zealand’s current frigates, the ANZAC-class, which were designed and procured by both Australia and New Zealand, had their FSU (Frigate Support Upgrade) mid-life refit inside of a Canadian yard, with a Canadian designed combat management system.
History of the RCN, RAN and RNZN
Australia first began its navy in the 1880s, as although officially a component within the Royal navy, the many independent Australian States had both tactical and procurement control, meaning they could buy whatever vessels they wanted, and could use them however they pleased (in times of peace).
By 1901, with the combination of the multiple colonial navies into a single structure, named the Commonwealth Naval Forces (CNF), joining the various stately navies under one banner and operational goal, and just like the navies it replaced, the CNF could be form a fleet unit within the Royal Navy, and within Admiralty control during times of War, but Australian control in times of peace. In 1911 they were granted ‘Royal’ status by King George V, becoming the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and gained true independence in both times of peace and war.
New Zealand similarly had ideas for local defence, and by 1913 they had reached and agreement with the Admiralty, under the Naval defence act 1913. Such that a ‘New Zealand division’ within the Royal Navy itself was created, with vessels to be manned by and paid for by New Zealand. This remained so until the 1st of October 1941, when the Division was renamed to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in recognition that the force was mostly self-sufficient and independent by that time. However, tactical operations and procurement was actually controlled by the New Zealand Naval Board by ~ 1935, with the 1941 Royal status really just being a change of name.
Canada also began its own naval ambitions in the 1880s, with the Canadian Government enacting the Department of Marine and Fisheries, as to protect local fisheries. Eventually this would encompass all Naval activity, not just fisheries. By 1909 the Naval Service Act was established, creating the Naval Services of Canada, which just like the Australian CNF, would be independent operationally in times of Peace, but integrating within the Royal Navy in times of War. They too would gain independence in 1911, gaining the Royal title on approval from King George V on the 30th of January 1911, becoming the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and gaining true independence in both times of peace and war.
Why not a Commonwealth nation tree?
As it stands, the entirety of the Commonwealth of Nations comprises 56 nations, many of whom may fit better into different trees, or are already present in other nation’s trees. All 56 Commonwealth nations all have different procurement habits from each other, so any tree including all of them will have a large amount of C&P, and be very hard to treat all 56 nations equally, as there is limited space.
Australia, Canada and New Zealand on the other hand share the same base procurement ideas using western style vehicles, and each nation compliments the tree as a whole, giving us a balanced tree which limits C&P and prevents certain BRs being overfilled with massive gaps to the next vehicle.
The Tree.
The tree is separated into three main lines, Light Cruisers, Heavy Cruisers, and Secondary Cruisers The tree has a BR span from 3.3 to 6.0 and includes ranks 1-5. The BRs for each vessel have been arranged to the best of my ability, but they are mostly used to direct the flow of the tree. There are 49 Canadian, Australian and New Zealand vessels across the tree and premium lines.
This tree does include some classes which are already present in game, notably the Leander-class Light Cruisers, as well as the Daring, Battle, and Tribal-class Destroyers. These were implemented into the tree because they were an important part of the Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand naval forces, and as such should be represented in a CANZAC Bluewater tree.
Due to the re-use of names within these navies, all vessels have been labelled with a Roman numeral indicating the earlier vessel, this can be seen in the County-class HMAS Australia II, and her predecessor, the Indefatigable-class HMAS Australia I.
The Vehicles
Rank One
HMCS Patriot I (Reserve, 3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Patriot | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: M-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1920 | |||||
| Refit: 1920 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 274 ft (84m) | |||||
| Beam: 27.2 ft (8.31m) | |||||
| Draught: 10.4 ft (3.2m) | |||||
| Displacement: 985t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, driving steam turbines @ 26,500hp (19,800kW) across three shafts | |||||
| Speed: 35kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,450nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 80 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x QF 4-inch Mk.IV on mount P Mk.IX | |||||
| Secondary armament: QF 2-pdr pom-pom | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Johnston, et al (2010) The Seabound Coast: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Navy, 1867-1939 (pp.755-757, 768-769) | |||||
| Schleihauf, William (2000) "Necessary Stepping Stones”: The Transfer of Aurora, Patriot and Patrician to the Royal Canadian Navy after the First World War | |||||
| Friedman, Norman (2009). British Destroyers: From Earliest Days to the Second World War. (P.309) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Patriot_(1916) | |||||
| HMCS PATRIOT - For Posterity's Sake | |||||
| HMCS PATRIOT | Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy |
HMAS ANZAC I (Reserve, 3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS ANZAC | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: Parker class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1917 | |||||
| Refit: 1930 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 327 ft 7 in (99.85m) | |||||
| Beam: 31 ft 10 in (9.70m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9.75 in (4.2101m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,660t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 3 turbines w/ 37,060 shp (27,257kW) across 3 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,360nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 122 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.IV (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x1 .303 Maxim, 2x1 .303 Lewis, 1x2 .303 Lewis, 2x2 21" torpedo tubes, 4 DCT, | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (p.89) | |||||
| HMAS Anzac (G90) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-anzac-i | |||||
| HMAS Anzac (I) – Flotilla Leader - Naval Historical Society of Australia |
HMAS Berrima I (Reserve 3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Berrima | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Berrima | |||||
| Year of commission: 1914 | |||||
| Refit: 1914 | |||||
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| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 500 ft 2 in (152.45m) | |||||
| Beam: 62 ft 3 in (18.97m) | |||||
| Draught: 38 ft (12m) | |||||
| Displacement: 11,120t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Quadruple expansion steam engines, 9,000ihp (6,700kW) across two screws | |||||
| Speed: 14kt | |||||
| Endurance: Unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: Unknown | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 BL-4 Inch Mk.VII | |||||
| Secondary armament: -nil | |||||
| Tertiary armament: - nil | |||||
| Sensors: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (p.53) | |||||
| Plowman, P. (2003). Across the Sea to War (pp.54, 80) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-berrima | |||||
| HMAS Berrima - Wikipedia | |||||
| Screw Steamer BERRIMA built by Caird & Company in 1913 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London, Passenger / Cargo | |||||
| https://researchcentre.army.gov.au/library/australian-army-journal-aaj/volume-20-number-3/without-it-were-stuft | |||||
| https://poheritage.com/collections/c7645905-d82b-3cf1-b8bb-1f987a7f887c/ |
HMAS Vendetta I (Premium, 3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vendetta | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: V-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9 in (4.2m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,090t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 29,417shp (21,936kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 35kt + | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x1 QF-4inch Mk.V (HA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF-pdr (pom-pom), 4x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .303 Lewis, 3x1 .303 Lewis, Hedgehog, 50DCs, two rails, four DCTs | |||||
| Radar: Type 271 | |||||
| Sonar: nil | |||||
| Other Systems: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.96-98) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 32, 57-60, 180-181, 224-226, 233, 576.) | |||||
| Colledge, J.J (1980). British and Dominion Warships of World War II (pp.71-77). | |||||
| HMAS Vendetta (D69) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla | |||||
| Australian destroyer HMAS Vendetta | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-vendetta-i | |||||
| HMAS Vendetta (D 69) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the Admiralty V & W class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| HMAS Vendetta WW2 - Naval Historical Society of Australia |
HMCS Annapolis I (Premium, 3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Annapolis | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Town | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1940 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 314ft 4.5in (95.8m) | |||||
| Beam: 30ft 11.25in (9.43m) | |||||
| Draught: 9ft (2.7m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,200t full | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x Oil Fired boilers, driving geared turbines @ 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 35kt | |||||
| Endurance: 2,500nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 145 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 4"/50-calibre | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 3"/23-calibre (High Angle) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x1 .50 MGs, 4x3 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: -nil | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Macpherson, K., & Burgess, J. (1982). The Ships of Canada’s Naval Forces 1910-1981 (p.39) | |||||
| USS MacKenzie (DD-175) - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMCS ANNAPOLIS I04 - For Posterity's Sake | |||||
| HMCS Annapolis (I 04) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Destroyer of the Town class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/annapolis.html |
HMAS Vampire I (3.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vampire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: V-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9 in (4.2m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,188t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-2pdr, 2x1 QF 12dpr 12cwt | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x3 21" torpedo tubes, 1x4 .50 Vickers, 2x2 .303 Lewis, 2 DCT, 50DC | |||||
| Radar: nil | |||||
| Sonar: nil | |||||
| Other Systems: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.96-98) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 32, 65-68, 180-183, 222-230, 288-296, 478-482, 626) | |||||
| M.Carlton. (2020) The Scrap Iron Flotilla. (pp. 147, 282-284) | |||||
| HMAS Vampire (D68) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-vampire-i | |||||
| Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla | |||||
| https://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Vampire_(1917) | |||||
| HMAS Vampire (D 68) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the Admiralty V & W class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net |
HMAS Waterhen I (3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Waterhen | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: W-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1939 | |||||
| Refit: 1939 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 11 in (4.2m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,100t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x3 21" torpedo tubes, 5x1 .303 Vickers, 2x DCT, 50DC | |||||
| Radar: nil | |||||
| Sonar: nil | |||||
| Other Systems: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.96-98) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 32, 66-69, 288-292, 394-397) | |||||
| Colledge, J.J (1980). British and Dominion Warships of World War II (pp.71-77). | |||||
| HMAS Waterhen (D22) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-waterhen-i | |||||
| https://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Waterhen_(1918) | |||||
| HMAS Waterhen (D 22) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the Admiralty V & W class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net |
HMCS Saguenay I (3.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Saguenay | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Modified A-class (River) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1931 | |||||
| Refit: 1936 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 321ft 3in (97.92m) | |||||
| Beam: 32ft 9in (9.98m) | |||||
| Draught: 10 ft (3.0 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,337t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x Oil Fired boilers, two turbines @ 32,000 shp (23,862kW) ea | |||||
| Speed: 35kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,000nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 173-181 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.7-Inch Mk.IX* on CP.XIV mount | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF-2pdr Mk.IIc (Pom-Pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .303 Lewis, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: -nil | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/saguenay.html | |||||
| https://furnessstoriesbehindthestones.co.uk/stories/hmcs-saguenay-canadian-sailors/ | |||||
| HMCS Saguenay (D79) - Wikipedia |
HMCS Skeena I (3.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Skeena | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Modified A-class (River) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1931 | |||||
| Refit: 1944 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 321ft 3in (97.92m) | |||||
| Beam: 32ft 9in (9.98m) | |||||
| Draught: 10 ft (3.0m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,337t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x Oil Fired boilers, two turbines @ 32,000 shp (23,862kW) ea | |||||
| Speed: 35kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,000nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 173-181 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x1 QF 4.7-Inch Mk.IX* on CP.XIV mount | |||||
| Secondary armament: 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x24 Hedgehog ASW Mortar, 4DCT and two DC rails | |||||
| Radar: Type 286M, Type 271 | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMCS Skeena (D59) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/skeena.html | |||||
| HMCS SKEENA H01 / D59 / H43 / I59 - For Posterity's Sake |
HMCS Prince David I (3.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Prince David | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Prince-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 385 ft (117.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 57 ft (17.4m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft (6.4m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,736t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, driving geared turbines across two shafts @ 19,300ihp ( 14,392kW) overall | |||||
| Speed: 22kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,500nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 322 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 40mm Bofors Mk.VII | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 10x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Radar: Type 291, Type 271, | |||||
| Sonar: Type 123, | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMCS Prince David - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMCS Prince David - For Posterity's Sake | |||||
| The Naval Museum of Alberta | HMCS Prince David | |||||
| HMCS Prince David (F 89) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Armed Merchant Cruiser of the Prince class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net |
HMCS Saskatchewan I (Premium, 3.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: Saskatchewan | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: F-class (River) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 329 ft (100.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 33ft 3in (10.13m) | |||||
| Draught: 12ft 6in (3.8 m) deep | |||||
| Displacement: 1,337t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x Oil Fired boilers, two turbines @ 36,000 shp (27,000kW) ea | |||||
| Speed: 35kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,350nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 145 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.7-Inch Mk.IX* on CP.XIV mount | |||||
| Secondary armament: 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x24 Hedgehog ASW Mortar, 4DCT and two DC rails | |||||
| Radar: Type 286, Type 271 | |||||
| Sonar: ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMS Fortune (H70) - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMCS SASKATCHEWAN H70 - For Posterity's Sake | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/saskatchewan.html | |||||
| HMS Fortune, later HMCS Saskatchewan, destroyer | |||||
| HMCS Saskatchewan (H 70) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Destroyer of the F class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| HMCS SASKATCHEWAN (1st) | Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy |
Rank Two
HMAS Psyche I (4.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: Psyche | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Protected Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Pelorus | |||||
| Year of commission:1915 | |||||
| Refit: 1915 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 313.5ft (95.6m) | |||||
| Beam: 36.5ft (11.1m) | |||||
| Draught: 15ft (4.6m) | |||||
| Displacement: 2,169t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 16 coal fired boilers, driving triple expansion engines @ 7,000 ihp (5,200kW) | |||||
| Speed: 16kt | |||||
| Endurance: Unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 224 | |||||
| Primary armament: 8x1 QF 4-inch Mk.III, | |||||
| Secondary armament: 8x1 QF 3pdr | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x .303 Vickers, 2x1 14" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: - nil | |||||
| Sonar: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Conning Tower: 3" (76mm) | |||||
| Deck: 1.5" to 2" ( 38.1mm - 51mm) | |||||
| Gun shields: 0.25" (6.4mm) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.29-30) | |||||
| Australian Maritime issues 2010: P.Djokovic (2011). Australia’s Forgotten Cruiser. (pp175-180) | |||||
| HMAS Psyche - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-psyche | |||||
| https://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Psyche_(1898) |
HMAS Stuart I (4.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Stuart | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: Scott-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1918 | |||||
| Refit: 1933 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 332 ft 7.5 in (101.384m) | |||||
| Beam: 31 ft 9.375 in (9.68m) | |||||
| Draught: 11 ft 4 in (3.45m) | |||||
| Displacement: 2,053t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 4x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 43,000 shp (32,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,000nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 167 | |||||
| Primary armament: 5x1 BL 4.7-inch, 2 forward, 2 aft, one amidships. | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-3 Inch, 2x1 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: - 4x1 .303 Lewis, 1x1 .303 Maxim, 2x3 21" Torpedo tubes, 4x1 DCT, DC | |||||
| Sensors: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| The Navy List, January 1933, p274 | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (p.94) | |||||
| M.J. Whitley. (1988) Destroyers of World War Two. (p.17) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Stuart_(D00) | |||||
| http://vandwdestroyerassociation.org.uk/HMS_Stuart/index.html | |||||
| http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Stuart_(1918) | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4287.html |
HMCS Prince Henry I (4.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Prince Henry | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Prince-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 385 ft (117.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 57 ft (17.4m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft (6.4m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,736t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, driving geared turbines across two shafts @ 19,300ihp ( 14,392kW) overall | |||||
| Speed: 22kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,500nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 417 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 BL 6-inch Mk.VII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF 3-inch 20cwt | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 10x2 .303 Lewis, DCs | |||||
| Radar: -nil | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Prince_Henry | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PRINCE_HENRY_F70.htm | |||||
| https://navalmuseumab.ca/index.php?80 | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1333 | |||||
| https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag/hmcs-prince-henry/ |
HMCS Crescent I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Crescent | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Cr-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1945 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 362.75 ft (110.5 m) | |||||
| Beam: 35.6 ft (10.9m) | |||||
| Draught: 10 ft 6 in (3.20m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,900t standard | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired boilers, two geared turbines @ 40,000shp (30,000kW) overall across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 1,400nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 186 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.5-inch Mk.IV on CP Mk.V | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 40mm Bofors on Hazemeyer Mk.IV mount, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 QF 2pdr Mk.VIII (Pom-Pom), 2x2 20mm Oerlikon, 80DC | |||||
| Radar: Type 272, Type 285, Type 291, | |||||
| Sonar: Type 144 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Crescent | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/crescent.html | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/ship-histories/hmcs-crescent/ | |||||
| https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Canadian-Navy/Destroyer/DDE-226-HMCS-Crescent.htm |
HMCS Crusader I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Crusader | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Cr-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1945 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 362.75 ft (110.57m) | |||||
| Beam: 35.6 ft (10.9m) | |||||
| Draught: 10 ft 6 in (3.20m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,900t standard | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired boilers, two geared turbines @ 40,000shp (30,000kW) overall across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 1,400nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 186 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.5-inch Mk.IV on CP Mk.V | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 40mm Bofors on Hazemeyer Mk.IV mount, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 QF 2pdr Mk.VIII (Pom-Pom), 2x2 20mm Oerlikon, 80DC | |||||
| Radar: Type 272, Type 285, Type 291, | |||||
| Sonar: Type 144 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Crusader | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/hmcs-crusader/ | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/crusader.html | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_CRUSADER_R20_228.htm | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1112 |
HMAS Quiberon I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Quiberon | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Q-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 361 ft 1.5 in (110.071m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 8 in (10.87m) | |||||
| Draught: 9.5 ft (2.9m) | |||||
| Displacement: 2,424t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired boilers, 2x turbines, creating 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,675nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 176 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.7-inch XII on mount CP MkXXII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 2x2 20mm Oerlikon, 2x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x4 21" torpedo tubes, 4 DCT, 45 DC | |||||
| Radar: Type 290, Type 285 | |||||
| Sonar: ASDIC | |||||
| Other Systems: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| A. Raven & J. Roberts. (1976). War Built Destroyers O to Z Classes. (pp.3, 17) | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.150-151) | |||||
| M.J. Whitley. (1988) Destroyers of World War Two. (pp.128-129) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Quiberon_(G81) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-quiberon |
HMAS Manoora I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Manoora | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Manoora | |||||
| Year of commission: 1939 | |||||
| Refit: 1941 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 463.5 ft (141.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 66.2 ft (20.2m) | |||||
| Draught: 22 ft 6.5 in (6.871m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,856t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x JG Kincaid Diesels generating 8,200hp (6,100kW) | |||||
| Speed: 15.7kt | |||||
| Endurance: unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 345 | |||||
| Primary armament: 7x1 BL 6-inch Mk.VII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF 3-inch 20 cwt (HA) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 .303 Lewis | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Seagull V | |||||
| Sensors:-nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Manoora_(F48) | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/ranships/hmas-manoora-i/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3360.html | |||||
| http://ssmaritime.com/Manoora.htm |
HMCS Rainbow I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Rainbow | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Protected Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Apollo | |||||
| Year of commission: 1910 | |||||
| Refit: 1910 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 314 ft (95.7m) | |||||
| Beam: 43.5 ft (13.3m) | |||||
| Draught: 17.5 ft (5.3m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,600t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Coal fired boilers 2x 2cyl triple expansion engines, producing 7,000ihp (5,200kW) overall, 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 19.75kt | |||||
| Endurance: 8,000nmi @ 10kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 273 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x QF 6-inch Mk.III | |||||
| Secondary armament: 6x QF 4.7-inch Mk.II | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 8x1 QF 6-pdr 8cwt Mk.I, 4x1 14" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: -nil | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Deck : 1 1/4in to 2in (32-51mm) | |||||
| Conning Tower: 3in (76mm) | |||||
| Gunshields: 4 1/2in (114mm) | |||||
| Engine hatches: 5in (127mm) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Rainbow_(1891) | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/ship-histories/hmcs-rainbow/ | |||||
| https://hallmarkheritagesociety.ca/archives/history-articles/the-career-of-h-m-c-s-rainbow/ | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_RAINBOW.htm | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/timeline/1910s/rainbow.php |
HMAS Warramunga I (4.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Warramunga | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: ASW Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1954 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0m) | |||||
| Draught: 9 ft (2.7m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,970t full | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 250 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk.XII on mount CP Mk.XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI, 4x1 40mm Bofors, 1x2 40mm Bofors on utility mount. | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 21" torpedoes, 2x1 DCT, 30DC, 1x3 Squid Mortar | |||||
| Radar: Type 293, 285p, 253P | |||||
| Sonar: Type 147, 162, 164 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.144-146) | |||||
| N. Friedman (2006). British Destroyers and Frigates, The Second World War and After. (pp.27-28, 227) | |||||
| D.Stevens (2005). A Critical Vulnerability. The impact of the Submarine Threat on Australia’s Maritime Defense 1915-1954. (pp.367-369) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-warramunga-i | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Warramunga_(I44) | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/hmas-warramunga-the-second-of-the-australian-built-tribals-1942-1963/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4439.html | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/tribal-class-destroyer.php |
Rank Three
HMAS Nepal I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Nepal | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: N-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 356 ft 6 in (108.7m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 9 in (10.9m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,773LT (1,801t) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 3x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 183 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament:1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x1 QF-4 Inch Mk.V | |||||
| Tertiary armament 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 45 DC, 2x1 DCT | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 285 Gunnery Radar, Type 286 Surface search Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.147-149) | |||||
| M.J. Whitley. (1988) Destroyers of World War Two. (pp.117-121) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Nepal_(G25) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-,_K-_and_N-class_destroyer#N_class | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4480.html |
HMAS Nizam I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Nizam | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: N-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 356 ft 6 in (108.7m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 9 in (10.9m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,773LT (1,801t) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 3x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 183 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament:1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 3x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .5 Inch Vickers, 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 45 DC, 2x1 DCT | |||||
| Sensors: Type 285 Gunnery Radar, Type 286 Surface search Radar | |||||
| Sonar: ASDIC | |||||
| Other Systems: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.147-149) | |||||
| M.J. Whitley. (1988) Destroyers of World War Two. (117-121) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Nizam_(G38) | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4476.html | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-rans-destroyers/ | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-nizam |
HMAS Tobruk I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Tobruk | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Battle-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1950 | |||||
| Refit: 1950 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 379 ft (116m) | |||||
| Beam: 41 ft (12m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 6 in (4.11m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,400t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Oil fired boilers, geared turbines, generating 50,000shp (37,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.6kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,420nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x2 40mm Bofors, 6x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x5 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: Type 262 radar, Type 275 radar, Type 262 radar, Type 292 radar, Type 293 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| L. Marriot (1989) Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. (pp.81-82) | |||||
| P. Hodges (1972) Battle Class Destroyers. (pp.23-28, 33) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Tobruk_(D37) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle-class_destroyer | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-rans-destroyers/ | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C233939 | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/australia/tobruk-class-destroyer.php | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-anzac-ii |
HMCS Prince Robert I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Prince Robert | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Prince-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 385 ft (117.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 57 ft (17.4m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft (6.4m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,736t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, driving geared turbines across two shafts @ 19,300ihp ( 14,392kW) overall | |||||
| Speed: 22kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,500nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 241 | |||||
| Primary armament: 5x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x4 QF-2pdr Mk.VII (Pom-Pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 12x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Radar: Type 291, Type 271 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 123 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Prince_Robert | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PRINCE_ROBERT_F56.htm | |||||
| https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/navy/galery-e.aspx@section=2-E-3-b&id=6&page=0.html | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2699.html | |||||
| https://laststandonzombieisland.com/tag/hmcs-prince-robert/ |
HMCS Haida I (Premium, 4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Haida | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94 m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0 m) | |||||
| Draught 13 ft (4.0 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,959t standard | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 197 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk XVI, 1x4 QF 2pdr Mk.VII (Pom-Pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 6x2 20mm Oerlikon, 1x4 21" Torpedo tubes, 2x1 DCT, 1DC rail. | |||||
| Radar: Type 268, Type 271, Type 291, Type 285 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 144, Type 144Q, Type 147F | |||||
| Other Systems: HF/DF | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| N. Friedman (2006). British Destroyers and Frigates, The Second World War and After. (pp.27-28, 227) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Haida | |||||
| https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/haida | |||||
| https://wiki.warthunder.com/unit/uk_destroyer_haida | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/hmcs-haida/ |
HMAS Brisbane I (Premium, 5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Brisbane | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Town (1910) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1916 | |||||
| Refit: 1928 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 456 ft 8" (139.202m) | |||||
| Beam: 49 ft 10" (15.19m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 11 in (6.07m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,500t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 12x Oil + Coal fired boilers, 2x steam turbines, generating 25,000shp (19,000kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,000nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 485 | |||||
| Primary armament: 8x1 BL 6-inch Mk.XI* on mount PXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF 3-inch (20cwt), 8x1 .303 Lewis, 2x1 .303 Vickers | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 18" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 1.5–3 in (38–76 mm) Rolled cemented armour | |||||
| Magazine: 0.5 in (13mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 0.4–1.5 in (10–38 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.31-34) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 47, 260-266) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town-class_cruiser_(1910)#Chatham_class | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Brisbane_(1915) |
HMAS Vampire II (5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vampire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Daring-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1959 | |||||
| Refit: 1972 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 390 ft (120m) | |||||
| Beam: 43 ft (13m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 9 in (3.89m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,600t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired Boiler, 2x Geared turbine, creating 54,000shp (39,716kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,700nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 40mm Bofors, 2x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 Seacat GWS-20, 1x3 Limbo Mk.10 | |||||
| Radar: LW-02, 8GR-301A, | |||||
| Sonar: Type 170, Type 174 | |||||
| Other systems: M22 Directors | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| L. Marriot (1989) Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. (pp.94-95) | |||||
| V. Cassells, (2000). The Destroyers. Their Battles & Their Badges. | |||||
| A.Clarke (2020) Tribals, Battles, and Darings The genesis of the Modern Destroyer (pp.149-151) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daring-class_destroyer_(1949)#Australian | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-vampire-ii |
HMAS Voyager II (5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Voyager | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Daring-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1957 | |||||
| Refit: 1957. | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 390 ft (120m) | |||||
| Beam: 43 ft (13m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 9 in (3.89m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,600t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired Boiler, 2x Geared turbine, creating 54,000shp (39,716kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 33kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,700nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 40mm Bofors, 2x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 1x3 Limbo Mk.10 mortar | |||||
| Radar: Type 293Q, Type 291, Type 274, Type 275, Type 262, Type 903, | |||||
| Sonar: Type 170, Type 174, Type 185 | |||||
| Other systems: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| L. Marriot (1989) Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. (pp.94-95) | |||||
| V. Cassells, (2000). The Destroyers. Their Battles & Their Badges. | |||||
| A.Clarke (2020) Tribals, Battles, and Darings The genesis of the Modern Destroyer (pp.149-151) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Voyager_(D04) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daring-class_destroyer_(1949)#Australian | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-acceptance-of-the-second-hmas-voyager-into-her-majestys-service/ |
HMNZS Monowai I (5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Monowai | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Razmak | |||||
| Year of commission: 1941 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 500ft (152.5m) | |||||
| Beam: 63ft (19.3m) | |||||
| Draught: Unknown | |||||
| Displacement: 10,852 GRT | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Oil fired, twin shaft, quadruple expansion steam engines producing 14,740 bhp (10,990kW) | |||||
| Speed: 18kt | |||||
| Endurance: Unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 366 | |||||
| Primary armament: 6x1 BL 6-inch Mk VII (LA) 2x1 BL 6-inch MkXXIV (HA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF 12pdr 12cwt (HA), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 .303 Lewis, 4x1 .303 Bren | |||||
| Sensors: SS1(modified) Surface search radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| McDougall, R.J (1989). New Zealand Naval Vessels. (pp. 30–36.) | |||||
| Jim Calder. (2014) HMS MONOWAI. ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER… 1940 – 1943 (pp 1-5) | |||||
| ADM 220/1644 - Report of R.C.M. Trials, Tantallon, January-July 1944, (pp 29-30, 81-130) | |||||
| Simmons, E., & Smith, N. (2007). Echoes over the Pacific. (pp 33-34) | |||||
| P.Plowman (2012) Across the Sea to War. (pp.57, 107) | |||||
| J.Harker (2005) Wayfarer & Warrior The Monowai Story (HMNZS) | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/monowai-armed-merchant-cruiser/ | |||||
| http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Tech-NZRadar.htm | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Monowai_(F59) | |||||
| http://ssmaritime.com/Monowai.htm |
HMAS Bataan I (Premium, 5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Bataan | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0m) | |||||
| Draught: 9 ft (2.7m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,787t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 220 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk XVI, 6x1 40mm Bofors, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 21" torpedoes, 2x1 DCT, 46DC, one rail | |||||
| Radar: SC-1, SG-1, SG-4, Type 285P, Type 253P | |||||
| Sonar: Type 128 ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.144-146) | |||||
| N. Friedman (2006). British Destroyers and Frigates, The Second World War and After. (pp.27-28) | |||||
| A.Cooper. (2010) HMAS Bataan, 1952, An Australian Warship in the Korean War. | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-bataan | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Bataan | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4438.html | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/hmas-bataan/ | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/tribal-class-destroyer.php |
HMNZS Bellona I (Squadron, 5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Bellona | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1946 | |||||
| Refit: 1954 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts generating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 530 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 6x1 40mm Bofors (Mk.7) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: -nil | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 279 Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| G.Wright (2016) HMNZS Bellona 1946-1957. | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bellona_(63) | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/bellona/ | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/nznbr-1948/ |
HMCS Athabaskan I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Athabaskan | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0m) | |||||
| Draught 13 ft (4.0m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,959t standard | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 197 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk XVI, 1x4 QF 2pdr Mk.VII (Pom-Pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 6x2 20mm Oerlikon, 1x4 21" Torpedo tubes, 2x1 DCT, 1DC rail. | |||||
| Radar: Type 268, Type 271, Type 291, Type 285 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 144, Type 144Q, Type 147F | |||||
| Other Systems: HF/DF | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| N. Friedman (2006). British Destroyers and Frigates, The Second World War and After. (pp.27-28) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Athabaskan_(G07) | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/athabaskan.html | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_ATHABASKAN_G07.htm | |||||
| https://navalmuseumab.ca/index.php?65 | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1024 |
HMCS Aurora I (4.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Aurora | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Arethusa | |||||
| Year of commission: 1920 | |||||
| Refit: 1920 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 436ft (133m) | |||||
| Beam: 39ft (12m) | |||||
| Draught: 13.5ft (4.1m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,500t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, driving steam turbines @ 40,000hp (30,000kW) driving four shafts | |||||
| Speed: 28.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,000nmi @ 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 282 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x1 BL 6-inch/45 Mk.XII, 6x1 QF 4-inch/45 Mk.IV | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF 3pdr (Vickers) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 21 inch torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 1-3inch (25-76mm) RHA | |||||
| Conning Tower: 6 inch (152mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 inch (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1inch (25mm) RHA on the BL 6-inch mounts | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Macpherson, K., & Burgess, J. (1982). The Ships of Canada’s Naval Forces 1910-1981 (pp.12- 13) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Aurora_(1913) | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/aurora.html | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_AURORA.htm | |||||
| https://archives.novascotia.ca/rcn/archives/?ID=19 | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/timeline/1920s/aurora.php | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/hmcs-aurora/ |
HMAS Encounter I (5.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: Encounter | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Protected Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Challenger | |||||
| Year of commission: 1912 | |||||
| Refit: 1912 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 376 ft 1 in (114.65m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft 2in (17.12m) | |||||
| Draught: 21.25 ft (6.48m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,970t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 18x Coal fired boilers driving 2x 4 cylinder triple expansion steam @ 12,500 ip (9,300 kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 21kt | |||||
| Endurance: 1,225t of coal | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 475 | |||||
| Primary armament: 11x1 QF 6-inch Mk.I | |||||
| Secondary armament: 9x1 12pdr 12cwt, 6x1 QF 3pdr | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x1 .303 Vickers, 2x1 18" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: - nil | |||||
| Sonar: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Conning Tower: 6" (152mm) | |||||
| Deck: 1.5" to 3", (38.1mm - 76.2mm) Covering Boilers and Engines | |||||
| Gun Shields: 3" (72.2mm) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.27-28) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Encounter_(1902) | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/hmas-encounter-1905-1932/ | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/occasional-paper-62-the-navy-in-south-australia-from-colonial-days-to-the-present/ | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-encounter-i |
Rank Four
HMAS Perth II (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Perth | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Guided Missile Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Perth | |||||
| Year of commission: 1965 | |||||
| Refit: 1967 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 134m (440 ft) | |||||
| Beam: 14m (46 ft) | |||||
| Draught: 6m (20 ft) | |||||
| Displacement: 4,618t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boiled driving 2x steam turbines creating 70,000shp (52,199kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 35kt (65kp/h) | |||||
| Endurance: 6,000nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 333 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x1 5"/54 Mk.42, | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 Mk.13 Launcher for RIM-24, 2x1 Ikara ASW | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x3 Mk.32 12.75" ASW Torpedo tubes, 4x1 .50 M2 | |||||
| Radar: AN/SPS-10, AN/SPS-52C, AN/SPG-51C/D, AN/SPS-40D, Type 975, AN/SPG-53F | |||||
| Sonar: SQS-23KL | |||||
| Other systems: 2x SRBOC Mk.36, AN/SLQ-25 decoys, AN/UPX-22 IFF | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| V. Cassells, (2000). The Destroyers. Their Battles & Their Badges. (pp.39-40, 81-84) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Perth_(D_38) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-perth-ii | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-missing-ddg/ | |||||
| https://www.hmasperth.asn.au/history |
HMCS Niobe I (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Niobe | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Protected Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Diadem-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1910 | |||||
| Refit: 1910 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 462ft 6in (140.97m) | |||||
| Beam: 69ft (21m) | |||||
| Draught: 25ft 6in (7.77m) | |||||
| Displacement: 11,000t standard | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Coal fired boilers driving 2x 4cyl triple expansion steam @ 16,500ihp (12,300kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 20.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 1,900t of coal | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 760 | |||||
| Primary armament: 16x1 QF 6-inch Mk.III | |||||
| Secondary armament: 14x1 QF 12pdr 12cwt Mk.II | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x1 QF 3-pdr, 3x1 18" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: -nil | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Casemates: 2in to 4.5in (51-114mm) | |||||
| Deck: 2.5in to 4in (64-102mm) | |||||
| Conning Tower: 12in (302mm) | |||||
| Ammunition Hoists: 2in (51mm) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Niobe_(1897) | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/niobe.html | |||||
| https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/navy/galery-e.aspx@section=2-B-2.html | |||||
| https://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_NIOBE.htm | |||||
| https://navalmuseumab.ca/index.php?31 | |||||
| https://readyayeready.com/timeline/1910s/niobe.php |
HMNZS Black Prince I (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Black Prince | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1946 | |||||
| Refit: 1953 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156 m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts creating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 520 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 10x1 40mm Bofors on Toadstool mount (navalised Mk.3p) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x3 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: Type 281B, Type 272, Type 284, Type 285, Type 282 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 128 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| G.Wright (2017), HMNZS Black Prince 1946-1959 | |||||
| N.Friedman (2010) British Cruisers, Two World Wars and After. (p.284) | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/black-prince/#_ftnref2 | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Black_Prince_(81) | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/nznbr-1946/ |
HMNZS Achilles I (Premium, 5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Achilles | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander | |||||
| Year of commission: 1941 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 554.9 ft (169.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft (17 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19.1 ft (5.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,730nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 680 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI on mount XIX, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 15x1 40mm Bofors, 11x1 20mm Oerlikon, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: SS1 (mod) surface search radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| ADM 220/1644 - Report of R.C.M. Trials, Tantallon, January-July 1944, | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.282-284) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Achilles | |||||
| https://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/thread.php?threadid=11484 | |||||
| http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Tech-NZRadar.htm | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-themes/world-war-two-by-themes/achilles-prelude-to-battle/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4001.html | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/achilles/ |
HMAS Adelaide I (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Adelaide | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Improved Town (1910) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1922 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 456 ft 8" (139.202m) | |||||
| Beam: 49 ft 10" (15.19m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 11 in (6.07m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,560t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 10x Oil fired boilers, 2x steam turbines, generating 25,000shp (19,000kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,000nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 460 | |||||
| Primary armament: 7x1 BL 6-inch Mk.XI* on mount PXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 BL 4-inch Mk.V, 6x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 4x1 DCT, 20 DCs | |||||
| Sensors: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 1.5–3 in (38–76 mm) Rolled cemented armour | |||||
| Magazine: 0.5 in (13mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 0.4–1.5 in (10–38 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.31-34, 76-79) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 47, 260-266) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Adelaide_(1918) | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/occasional-paper-143-hmas-adelaide-the-final-years-in-neutral-bay/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2827.html |
HMAS Canberra I (5.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Canberra | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Kent | |||||
| Year of commission: 1928 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 630 ft 1 in (192.05 m) | |||||
| Beam: 68.25 ft (20.80 m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,000t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 31.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 13,200nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 819 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x1 BL 4-inch Mk.V, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 5x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 4x1 .303 Vickers,8x1 .303 Lewis, 2x4 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Walrus | |||||
| Sensors: Type 241 radar, Type 291/M radar, | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: : 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA, 3in (76mm) RHA over magazine | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1-2 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.80-84) | |||||
| Hermon.G (1957). Royal Australian Navy, 1939-1942 (pp.25-117, 170-221, 365, 430-487, 507-551, 598) | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1183.html | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Canberra_(D33) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-canberra-i |
HMAS Australia II (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Australia II | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Kent | |||||
| Year of commission: 1928 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 630 ft 1 in (192.05 m) | |||||
| Beam: 68.25 ft (20.80 m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,000t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 31.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 13,200nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI, 8x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 8x1 .303 Vickers, 4x2 .303 Lewis | |||||
| Radar: Type 273, Type 284, type 277, Type 283, Type 285, Type 282 | |||||
| Sonar: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: : 1 in (25mm) RHA + 4 in (101.6mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA, 3in (76mm) RHA over magazine | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1-2 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.80-84) | |||||
| Hermon.G (1957). Royal Australian Navy, 1939-1942 (pp.25-117, 170-221, 365, 430-487, 507-551, 598) | |||||
| The Sydney Morning Herald, June 23 1938, p.13 | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(D84) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-australia-ii | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/vessel/hmas-australia-ii/ |
HMNZS Royalist I (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Royalist | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1956 | |||||
| Refit: 1960 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts generating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 530 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x2 40mm Bofors (STAAG 2) 2x1 40mm Bofors (Mk.7) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: -nil | |||||
| Sensors: Type 272 radar, Type 281 radar, 3xType 282 radar, Type 284 radar, 2xType 285 radar, ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| G.Wright (2018) HMNZS Royalist 1956-1966 | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/royalist-dido-class-cruiser/#_ftn1 | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/rnzn/hmnzs-royalist.php | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/what-where-wither-when-hmnzs-royalist-1956-1966/ | |||||
| https://www.navypedia.org/ships/new_zealand/nz_cr_black_prince.htm | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/nznbr-1946/ |
HMCS Uganda I (Premium, 5.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Uganda | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Fiji | |||||
| Year of commission: 1944 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 555 ft 6 in (169.3 m) | |||||
| Beam: 62 ft (18.9 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 10 in (6 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 8,770t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines driving 4 shafts @ 80,000shp (60,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,250nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 920 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x3 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on triple mount Mk XXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-Inch Mk.XVI on dual mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x4 QF-2pdr (Pom-Pom), 12x1 20mm Oerlikon, 2x3 21" Torpedo tubes, 2x4 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Radar: Type 281, Type 272, Type 277, Type 274, Type 283, Type 282 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 149 | |||||
| Other systems: HF/DF | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.25-3.5 in (83-89mm Rolled cemented | |||||
| Magazine: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Deck: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA for the body, 2 in (51mm) Rolled cemented for the face | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1.5-2 in (38-51mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| N.Friedman (2010) British Cruisers, Two World Wars and After (pp.214-226) | |||||
| C.Waters (2024) British Fiiji Class Cruisers and their Derivatives. (pp.336-339, 372) | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/fiji-class-cruisers.php | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Uganda | |||||
| https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/controversies/the-uganda-episode/ | |||||
| https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Uganda-Quebec.htm | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2702.html | |||||
| https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/quebec.html |
HMNZS Leander I (5.3)
| General Characteristics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Leander | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander | |||||
| Year of commission: 1937 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 554.9 ft (169.1m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft (17m) | |||||
| Draught: 19.1 ft (5.8m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,730nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 570 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI on mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 5x1 20mm Oerlikon, 3x4 .50 Vickers, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Walrus | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.282-284) | |||||
| J.Harket (1971) Well Done Leander, (pp.45, 313-316) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Leander | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/leander/ | |||||
| https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/hmnzs-leander/pacific-attack |
HMAS Hobart I (5.3)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Hobart | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander (modified) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1938 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 562 ft 4 in (171.4m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft 8 in (17.3m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 5 in (5.9m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 7,000nmi @ 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 646 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x4 .50 Vickers, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Seagull V | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.85-88) | |||||
| G. H. Gill. (1957). Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 (pp 26-29, 58-60, 73, 75.) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Hobart_(D63) | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C45769 | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/occasional-paper-30-hmas-hobart-2/ | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-hobart-i |
Rank Five
HMNZS Gambia I (5.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Gambia | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Fiji | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 555 ft 6 in (169.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 62 ft (18.9m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 10 in (6m) | |||||
| Displacement: 8,770t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines driving 4 shafts @ 80,000shp (60,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,250nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 920 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x3 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on triple mount Mk XXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-Inch Mk.XVI on dual mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x4 QF-2pdr (Pom-Pom), 10x2 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Radar: Type 281, Type 272, Type 277, Type 274, Type 283, Type 282 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 149 | |||||
| Other systems: HF/DF | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.25-3.5 in (83-89mm Rolled cemented | |||||
| Magazine: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Deck: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA for the body, 2 in (51mm) Rolled cemented for the face | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1.5-2 in (38-51mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (p.285) | |||||
| N.Friedman (2010) British Cruisers, Two World Wars and After (pp.214-226) | |||||
| C.Waters (2024) British Fiji Class Cruisers and their Derivatives. (pp.336-339, 372) | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/gambia/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7947.html | |||||
| https://hmsgambia.org/ | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/fiji-class-cruisers.php | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Gambia_(48) | |||||
| https://issuu.com/nzdefenceforce/docs/nt_247_web__1_/22 | |||||
| https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Navy-c23.html |
HMAS Shropshire I (5.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Shropshire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: London | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 633ft (193m) | |||||
| Beam: 66ft (20m) | |||||
| Draught: 21ft (6.4m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,830t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32kt | |||||
| Endurance: 10,862nmi @ 12kt | |||||
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| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 820 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI, 2x8 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 20mm Oerlikon, 15x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Radar: Type 284, Type 281, Type 277, Type 283 Type 285, Type 282, Type 277 | |||||
| Sonar: -nil | |||||
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| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.5 in (88.9mm) RHA + 4 in (101.6mm) RHA internal boiler armour | |||||
| Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
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| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (pp.140-141) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shropshire | |||||
| https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CA-Shropshire.htm | |||||
| https://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hmas_shropshire.htm | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/radar-equipment-hmas-shropshire/ | |||||
| https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hmas-shropshire/ | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C197509 |
HMCS Ontario I (5.7)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMCS Ontario | |||||
| Country: Canada | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Minotaur | |||||
| Year of commission:1945 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
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| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 555ft (169.3m) | |||||
| Beam: 63ft (19m) | |||||
| Draught: 17ft (5m) | |||||
| Displacement: 8,800t standard | |||||
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| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines driving 4 shafts @ 72,500shp (54,100kW) | |||||
| Speed: 31.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 8,000nmi @ 16kt | |||||
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| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 867 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x3 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on triple mount Mk XXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 5x2 QF 4-Inch Mk.XVI on dual mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 4x4 QF 2pdr VII (Pom-Pom), 6x1 40mm Bofors, 2x3 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Radar: SW2C, Type 272, Type 277, Type 274, Type 283, Type 282 | |||||
| Sonar: Type 149 | |||||
| Other systems: HF/DF | |||||
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| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.25" to 3.5" (83mm to 89mm) | |||||
| Magazine: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) | |||||
| Deck: 2" (51mm) | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1" to 2" (25mm-51mm) | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1.5" to 2" (38-51mm) | |||||
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| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| N.Friedman (2010) British Cruisers, Two World Wars and After (pp.257) | |||||
| C.Waters (2024) British Fiiji Class Cruisers and their Derivatives. (pp.349-355) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Ontario_(C53) | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4038.html |
HMAS Australia I (6.0)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Australia | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Battlecruiser | |||||
| Class name: Indefatigable | |||||
| Year of commission: 1913 | |||||
| Refit: 1920 | |||||
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| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 590 ft (179.8 m) | |||||
| Beam: 80 ft (24.4 m) | |||||
| Draught: 30ft 4in (9.2 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 17,055t | |||||
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| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Four-shaft Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, 31 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 44,000 shp | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,690nmi @ 10kt | |||||
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| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 820 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 12-inch Mk.X on dual mount BVIII* | |||||
| Secondary armament: 14x1 BL 4-inch Mk. VII, 2x QF 4-inch Mk.V (HA) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 18" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors:-nil | |||||
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| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 4–6 in (102–152 mm) Rolled cemented armour, (moves inwards as to cap off the barbette) | |||||
| Magazines: 2.5 in (65.5mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.5–2.5 in (38–64 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 7 in (178 mm) Rolled cemented armour (face and sides and barbette), 3 in (76mm) RHA roof | |||||
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| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Gillett, R. (1983). Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945 (p.21-24) | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-australia-i | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(1911)#Modifications | |||||
| https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22487989 | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/forging/security/own_fleet |
Conclusion
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