WWI STANDARD SHIPS
SHIP TYPES
WAR ACONITE

1.BRITISH BUILT
DRY CARGO SHIPS
A. 5030 gross ton dry cargo ship, o'all length 412ft, beam 52ft, single screw, speed 11 knots. Single decker.
B. 5030 gross ton dry cargo ship, o'all length 412ft, beam 52ft, single screw, speed 11 knots. Two decks.
C. 3000 gross ton dry cargo ship, o'all length 342ft, beam 46.5ft, single screw, speed 11.5 knots.
Three ships were completed to a modified C type (WAR BROSNA, WAR DODDER, WAR TOLKA) 3250 gross tons, speed 12 knots.
D. 2300 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 285ft, beam 41.75ft, single screw, speed 11.5 knots. Designed as single deck colliers.
E. 4400 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 376ft, beam 51.5ft, single screw, speed 11.5 knots.
F. 6440 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 411.5ft, beam 55.5ft, single screw, speed 12 knots.
F1 5680 gross ton, dry cargo ship, length 400 ft, beam 53ft, single screw, speed 12 knots.
G1. 8000 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 465ft, beam 58ft, single screw, speed 13 knots.
G2. 8000 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 465ft, beam 58ft, twin screw, speed 13 knots.
H. 2800 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 303ft, beam 43ft, single screw, speed 10.5 knots.
J. 385ft 'tween deck type. 4600 gross ton dry cargo ship, length 385ft, beam 52ft, single screw, speed 11.5 knots.
N. 6500 gross ton dry cargo ship, o'all length 428ft, beam 55.5ft, single screw, speed 11 knots. Fabricated ships.
COASTERS
C1. 366 - 501 gross tons, length 142 - 150ft, beam 23.5 - 26ft. engines aft
C4. 842 - 876 gross tons, length 198 - 208ft, beam 30 - 31ft, engines aft.
C5. 1214 - 1565 gross tons, length 240 - 251ft, beam 35.5 - 36ft, engines amidships.
C6. 1369 - 1425 gross tons, length 235ft, beam 36ft, engines aft.
C7. 1381 - 2021 gross tons, length 282ft, beam 38ft, engines amidships.
TANKERS
AO. 5250 gross tons, length 412ft, beam 52ft, single screw, speed 11 knots.
BO 5250 gross tons, length 412ft, beam 52ft, single screw, speed 11 knots.
AO and BO tankers were A and B type cargo ships converted to tankers by the addition of cylindrical tanks built into their holds.
Z. 5800 gross tons, length 412ft, beam 52ft,
single screw, speed 11 knots. Designed as tankers.
2. CANADIAN BUILT
STEEL HULLED SHIPS
Various types and tonnages - see individual ships.
WOODEN HULLED SHIPS
2,300 gross tons, length 250ft, beam 43.5ft, single screw, speed 10
knots.
3. USA BUILT
STEEL HULLED SHIPS
Various types and tonnages - see individual ships
WOODEN HULLED SHIPS
3,484 gross tons, length 315ft, beam 48ft, single screw.
(WAR MYSTERY and WAR MARVEL only)
4. FAR EAST
HONG KONG BUILT
B and C types.
CHINA - SHANGHAI BUILT
C type.
JAPAN BUILT
Various types and tonnages - see individual ships.
Last updated 26.11.00 ef