Armor
Protection:
Belt:
(Armor Belt on the side of the ship) Frame 18 to 122;( frames are 4'
apart approx. ) 12" thick at top and 10" thick at bottom with a
uniform taper. Frame 122 to 137; 6" thick. The height of the Belt is 7'
11.5" throughout the length. (For this next part you need to review the body
plan) The TOP of the belt is 23.5" above the 28'-6"W.L
Image courtesy
of Leeward Publications
Ends:
Forward at Frame 18: 10" thick on centerline and 11" thick outboard
and 7'-11 1/2'' high. Aft at Frame 137: 9' thick from top of stern post to
second deck.
Lower
Casemate: Frame 18 to
122: 11" thick at bottom and 9" thick at top/ uniform taper. Average
height is 9' above main belt.
Upper
Casemate: From forward to
after diagonal bulkhead: 6 1/2'' thick throughout. Average height is 4' above
lower casemate belt.
Casemate
Diagonal Forward: From
120° aft on barbette 2 on 45° angle aft: 6 1/2'' between main and second
decks and 9" thick between second and half-decks.
Casemate
Diagonal Aft: From 40°
aft on barbette 3 on 60° angle fwd: 9" thick at bottom and 6 1/2"
thick on top/uniform taper between main and second decks.
Turrets:
Face Plates: 14" thick; Front Sides: 9" thick; Rear Sides: 8"
thick; Rear 8" thick; Roof Plates: 4" thick.
Barbettes:
12" above second deck; 5" thick between second and half decks. Portions
protected by diagonal armor average 7" thick.
Conning
Tower: 12" thick
throughout. Top plate is 8" thick. Tube is 11" thick throughout from
tower floor to Central Station on third deck.
