Mark Hilton, in a recent E-mail, pointed out that the stats for Vestal were missing from Annex A of Rising Sun. She is a size class B, and thus a deep-draft vessel. The armament was a challenge, but represents a best guess and is typical for ships of that type.
Vestal AR
Displacement: 6625 std
In Class: 2
Size Class: B
In Service: 1913
Propulsion: Steam Recip
Crew: 450
Weapons Armor Rating 0
F/A(1)4 Mk7 5 in/51 C
P&S(1)1 3 in/23 C
Light AA: 4 .30 cal mg (0.3)
Area AA: (1)3 in/23 (0.2)
Remarks:
Vestal (ex- Erie), Prometheus (ex- Ontario). Former colliers, converted to repair ships in mid-1920s. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. Special damage modifier of -15% for WW I construction.
1937: Engines modernized, speed increased to 16 knots
7 Dec 41: Vestal damaged in Pearl Harbor attack.
AA armament changed during WW II to (1)2 3 in/50 AA, 4 40mm. (Area AA = 0.6, Lt AA = 1.0)
Damage and Speed Breakdown
Dam Pts: 0 31 63 94 113 125
Surf Speed: 14 11 7 4 0 Sinks
S. Spd (1937):16 12 8 4 0 Sinks
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