Description[]
These two armed merchant cruisers are not as fast or as enduring as the ones from the Victorian or Alcantara classes. They were originally built as passenger liners for the P&O line and were used for the passenger and mail service to Australia.
Ship data
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Relative combat value: 461
Basic damage control capacity: 38%
Dimensions
Displacement: 9500 tons
Length: 180 m
Width: 19 m
Draught: 5 m
Standard crew: 350
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 17 knots
Endurance: 11118 km
Coal capacity: 800 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 0
Hull armour: 0
Main belt armour: 0
Deck armour: 0
Best armour type: None
Armament
8 x 6in QF Mk II, centrally controlled. Ammo: 1200 rounds
2 x 6-pdr 8cwt QF Mk Is, locally controlled. Ammo: 400 rounds
Ships in class[]
- Mantua
- Moldavia