APPENDIX I.-Tabular statement giving principal characteristics of typical foreign battle ships-Continued. RUSSIAN-Continued. Casemate. APPENDIX II. COMPARATIVE TABLE OF GUN HEIGHTS, FREEBOARD FORWARD, LOCATION MAIN WATER LINE BELT ARMOR, AND OTHER PAR- [To accompany report of the Chief Constructor of February 14, 1908, to the Secretary of the Navy in relation to alleged defects in battle ships of the U. S. Navy.] 14 5" guns at 15' 2". 4 6" guns at 20' 9"; 8 6" guns at 13' 6". 25.5" guns at 28'; 8 5.5" guns at 20' 6". 66" guns at 20' about; 86" guns at 12' about. 15.5" gun at 23' (turret); 2 5.5" guns at 22' 6"; 4 5.5" guns at 14' 6". 1 6" gun at 23'; 6 6" guns at 22′ 6′′; 4 6" guns at 14'9". 4 6" guns at 23' 4"; 12 6" guns at 15' 2". 4 6" guns at 23' 6"; 8 6" guns at 15' 6". 4 6" guns at 21'; 8 6" guns at 13' 6". 4 6" guns at 20' 3"; 10 6" guns at 12'. 6 6.4" guns at 23'; 4 6.4" guns at 15'. e Six ships of Duncan class, side belt 7" thick. f Approximate. APPENDIX II.-Comparative table of gun heights, freeboard forward, location main water line belt armor, and other particulars of typical modern battle ships-Continued APPENDIX III. TABULAR STATEMENT OF DESIGNED HEIGHTS OF UPPER EDGE OF MAIN WATER LINE BELT ARMOR ABOVE TRIAL OR LOAD WATER LINE FOR TYPICAL FOREIGN AND UNITED STATES BATTLE SHIPS. [To accompany report of the chief constructor of February 14, 1908, to the Secretary of the Navy in relation to alleged defects in battle ships of the U. S. Navy.] TYPICAL FOREIGN AND UNITED STATES BATTLE SHIPS. Height of top of heavy armor belt above designed load water line. |