Note: Counters for the cruisers listed here and on page 20 are included in Fear God & Dread Nought
Tennessee CR
Displacement: 14500 n
In class: 4
Size Class: B
In Service: 1907
Propulsion: Coal Recip
Crew: 945
Armor Rtng: 15/4
Weapons:
F/A(2)2 Mk3 10 in/40 C
Casemate(1)16 6 in/50 C
P/S(2)4 21 in subm TT w/16 Mk3 torp E
Lt Btry: (1)22 Mk5 3 in/50, (1)12 3 pdr, (1)4 1 pdr (17.0)
Remarks:
Armored Cruiser. Tennessee, North Carolina, Washington, Montana.
- 1910: All received cage mast forward
- 8-9/1915: North Carolina received fixed catapult aft. Aft 10 inch turret not usable. Catapult removed after one month, improved version reinstalled 2/1916 and on Washington. Normal carriage 3 aircraft, and occasionally one kite balloon.
- May 16 Tennessee renamed Memphis.
- Aug 16: Memphis cast aground by tidal wave in San Domingo, Dominican Republic. Wrecked.
- Nov 16: Washington renamed Seattle.
- 1917 Alterations for escort duty: Most lighter guns removed for use on merchants, and director fitted for 10 inch. Secondary armament becomes Casemate(1)4 6 in/50 Mk3, Lt Btry (1)12 3 in/ 50 Mk5 , no 3 pdr (7.8), 2 3 in/50 AA (Area AA = 2.1). Seattle, North Carolina seaplane fittings removed, aft 10 in turret again operational.
- Jun 20: North Carolina renamed Charlotte.
- Jul 20: Montana renamed Missoula.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 76 152 228 274 304
Surf Speed: 22 17 11 6 0 Sink
Pennsylvania CR
Displacement: 13400 n
In class: 6
Size Class: B
In Service: 1905
Propulsion: Coal Recip
Crew: 878
Armor Rtng: 13/4
Weapons:
F/A(2)2 8 in/40 Mk5 C
Casemate(1)14 6 in/50 C
P/S(2)2 18 in subm TT w/8 total Mk2 (5.0M) torp E
Lt Btry: (1)18 Mk2 3 in/50, (1)12 3 pdr, (1)8 1 pdr (15.6)
Remarks:
Armored Cruiser. Pennsylvania, California, Colorado, Maryland, West Virginia, South Dakota.
- 1908-09: All refitted with Mk6 8 in/45 (Some Mk5 guns had burst on firing).
- 1910-11: All except Maryland received cage mast forward.
- 1911: Pennsylvania used for flight deck tests, first aircraft landing on shipboard.
- Aug 12: Pennsylvania renamed Pittsburgh.
- Sep 14: California renamed San Diego.
- Nov 16: Maryland renamed Frederick, Colorado renamed Pueblo, West Virginia renamed Huntington.
- 5 Apr 17: Huntington operated as seaplane tender, with catapult blocking use of aft 8 in mount. Carried 2-3 aircraft and occasionally one manned kite balloon. Served as aviation station ship at Pensacola. Seaplane equipment removed 10/1917.
- 1917: Alterations for escort duty: Most lighter guns removed for use on merchants, Secondary becomes Casemate(1)4 Mk3 6 in/50, except Pittsburgh (1)8 6 in/50. Lt Btry (1)12 Mk5 3 in/50, no 3 pdr or 1 pdr (7.8), 2 3 in/50 AA (Area AA = 2.1). Frederick finally received cage mast, all fitted with directors for 8 inch battery.
- 19 Jul 18: San Diego mined and sunk off Fire Island , NY.
- Jun 20 : South Dakota renamed Huron.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 72 144 216 259 288
Surf Speed: 22 17 11 6 0 Sinks
St. Louis OCR
Displacement: 9700 n
In class: 3
Size Class: B
In Service: 1905
Propulsion: Coal Recip
Crew: 580
Armor Rtng: 9/3
Weapons:
F/A(1)2 6 in/50 Mk6 C
Casemate(1)14 6 in/50 Mk6 C
P/S(2)4 18 in subm TT w/8 Mk2 (5.0M) torp E
Lt Btry: (1)18 Mk5 3 in/50, (1)12 3 pdr, (1)12 1 pdr (22.2)
Remarks:
Semi-armored cruisers. Milwaukee, St. Louis, Charleston.
- 1916: St. Louis and Charleston served as makeshift sub tenders.
- 3 Jan 17: Milwaukee grounded on California coast, attempting to pull off grounded submarine H-3; wrecked.
- 1917: 2 6 inch casemate removed from St. Louis and Charleston, as well as most light guns. Fitted with director.
- 1918: 2 3 in/50 AA added, Area AA =2.1
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 57 115 173 207 230
Surf Speed: 22 17 11 6 0 Sinks
Salem CS
Displacement 3400 n
In class: 3
Size Class: C
In Service: 1908
Propulsion: Coal Turbine*
Crew: 400
Armor Rtng: 2/0
Weapons:
F/A(1)2 5 in/50 C
Casemate(1)6 3 Mk2 in/50 C
P/S(1)2 21 in submerged TT w/1 Mk3 torp E
Lt Btry:
Remarks:
Salem & Chester, Birmingham.
*Birmingham is coal recip.
3 in guns are actually two in casemates, 1 on deck each side.
- 1911: Birmingham temporary carried flight deck forward, launched first airplane to take off from a ship.
- 1917: Salem re-engined with more efficient turbines, all had 4 3 in removed, retained forward casemate gun only; main battery altered to F/P/S/A(1)4 5 in/51 ; torpedo tubes moved to above water. Also received 1 3 in/50 AA (Area AA =1.0) and director.
- 1918: Operated as leaders of subchaser groups or destroyers. Fitted with 4 DC rack (est.) with estimated total 12 DC. (Annex D)
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 026 52 78 94 104
Surf Spd ( B): 24 18 12 6 0 Sinks
Surf Spd ( S, C):26 20 13 7 0 Sinks
Denver OCR
Displacement 3200 n
In class: 6
Size Class: C
In Service: 1904
Propulsion: Steam Recip
Crew: 309
Armor Rtng: 3/1
Weapons:
F/4P/4S/A(1)10 5 in/50 C
Lt Btry: 8 6 pdr, 2 1 pdr (3.0)
Remarks:
Denver, Des Moines, Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma, Cleveland.
- 1917: Two 5 inch removed, some light guns removed, Lt Battery strength 1.9. Director fitted
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 25 49 74 8898
Surf Speed: 16 12 8 4 0 Sinks
Rochester CR
Displacement 8150 n
In class: 1
Size Class: B
In Service: 1893
Propulsion: Coal Recip
Crew: 630
Armor Rtng: 14/4
Weapons:
F/A(2)2 8 in/45 Mk6 C
Casemate(1)10 5 in/50 C
Lt Btry: 8 3 inch, 4 3 pdr ( 6.0)
Remarks:
As New York, was at Santiago. Named changed to Saratoga in 1911, to Rochester 1917. Data as of major refit 1905-09. Rearmed and re-boilered
- 1917: All 3 pdr removed, Light btry rating = 5.2
- 1918: 2 5 in removed, 2 3 in/50 AA added, Area AA = 2.1. Director added for 8 inch.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 51 102 152 183 203
Surf Speed: 21 16 11 5 0 Sinks
Minneapolis OCR
Displacement 7350 n
In class: 2
Size Class: B
In Service: 1897
Propulsion: Coal Recip
Crew: 524
Armor Rtng: 3/3
Weapons:
PW/SW/A(1)3 6 in/40 C
Casemate(1)8 4 in/40 C
Lt Btry: 4 6 pdr, 2 1 pdr (1.6)
Remarks:
Minneapolis (2 thick stacks), Columbia (4 thin stacks). Armament as refitted, 1906-07.
- 1917: Four 4 inch removed, light guns removed, director fitted for main guns.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 48 95 143 171 190
Surf Speed: 22 17 11 6 0 Sinks
New Orleans OCR
Displacement 3430 n
In class: 2
Size Class: C
In Service: 1898
Propulsion: Steam Recip
Crew: 326
Armor Rtng: 5/2
Weapons
F/3P/3S/A(1)8 5 in/50 C
Lt Btry: 2 1 pdr (0.3)
Remarks:
New Orleans, Albany. Protected cruisers building in Britain for Brazil, bought for Spanish-American War. Data as refitted, 1905-08,
- 1917: 2 5 inch removed, director fitted.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 26 53 79 95105
Surf Speed: 21 16 10 5 0 Sinks
Olympia OCR
Displacement 5865 n
In class: 1
Size Class: B
In Service: 1895
Propulsion: Steam Recip
Crew: 439
Armor Rtng: 7/3
Weapons:
F/4P/4S/A(1)10 5 in/51 C
Lt Btry: 2 1 pdr (0.3)
Remarks:
Protected cruiser. Data as refitted, 1917-1918, with director fitted.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 41 82 123 148 164
Surf Speed: 21 16 11 6 0 Sinks
110’ Subchaser PC
Displacement: 77 n
In class: 440
Size Class: F
In Service: 1917
Propulsion: Petrol
Crew: 27
Armor Rtng: 0
Weapons:
F(1)1 3 in/23 C
1 Y-gun w/4 DCs D
2 DC rails D
Lt AA: 2 0.30 mg. (0.7)
Remarks:
SC-1 - SC-444
Early boats have F /A(1)2 6-pdr instead, then F/A(1)2 3 in/23
instead of 6-pdr. Aft gun mount replaced by Y-gun when available.
In class number includes 100 Boats provided to France as C-1 - C-100. Special -25% modifier for wood construction About half equipped with surface variant of SC tube (Annex H) sonar. Sonar-equipped boats also carried one set of Y gun and DC rail reloads; cannot carry MkIV DC. No rangefinder: Local control only.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 1 2
Surf Speed: 16 8 Sinks
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