Freeware CFS2 damaged Victory Ship.  Multi LOD, includes DP.  Model, paint, DP and config by Psullykeys. Guns modelled by COLLIN and used with permission. Ship has modified DP for use as a cripple, 5mph maximum, a list and a fire aboard. 

Instructions:  Place in the CFS2/Ships folder.     

Class overview:

Name: 	Victory ship
Builders: 	6 shipyards in the USA
Planned: 	615
Completed: 	534
Cancelled: 	81

General characteristics:

Class and type: 	Cargo ship
Tonnage: 	7200 (gross), 4300 (net), 10,600 (deadweight)[1]
Displacement: 	15200 tons (at 28-foot draft)[1]
Length: 	455 feet (139 m)[1]
Beam: 	62 feet (19 m)[1]
Draft: 	28 feet (7.6 m)[1]
Depth of hold: 	38 feet (11.5 m)[1]
Speed: 	15 to 17 knots (28 to 31 km/h)

Armament: 	

1 - 5 inch (127 mm) stern gun 
1 - 3 inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun, bow-mounted  8 - 20 mm AA

History:

One of the first acts of the United States War Shipping Administration when it was formed in February 1942 was to commission the design of the class, initially designated EC2-S-AP1, where EC2 = Emergency Cargo, type 2 (Load Waterline Length between 400 and 450 feet), S = steam propulsion with one propeller (EC2-S-C1 had been the designation of the Liberty ship design). It was changed to VC2-S-AP1, and the title Victory Ship officially adopted on 28 April 1943.

They were an enhancement of the previous Liberty ship design that was produced in much greater numbers; in particular, they had a higher speed of 15 to 17 knots (28 to 31 km/h) compared to 11 knots (20 km/h) and longer range. The higher speed was particularly important because it made them less easy prey to U-boats, and was achieved by using improved engines over the Liberty's triple expansion reciprocating steam engine  Lenz type reciprocating steam engines, steam turbines or diesel engines with a power output between 6000 and 8500 horsepower (4.5 and 6 MW). They also had electrically powered auxiliary equipment rather than steam powered. They were oil fired, although some Canadian vessels were completed with both coal bunkers and oil tanks so that they could use either fuel.

They also had strengthened hulls compared to Liberty ships since a few of the latter had suffered fractured hulls. To improve the hull flexibility (to reduce stresses), the frames were 36 inches (914 mm) apart as opposed to 30 inches (762 mm). Victory ships were slightly larger than Liberty ships, at 455 feet (139 m) long and 62 feet (19 m) wide with 28 feet (7.6 m) draft (loaded). With a fine raked bow and a 'cruiser' stern, to help achieve the higher speed, they had a quite different appearance to Liberty ships.

(Information from Wikapedia)


Acknowledgements: Special thanks to Collin, for his help with FSDS and his supurbly modelled guns. Also Tango Romeo, Simonu, Crashaz and Good2be for some shipbuilding insights. I receive great support from the dirty dozen!

Legal:  Freeware, may not be included in any payware without written permission of the author.  If used in freeware, please acknowledge author. I'm not responsible for difficulties with your computer due to the use of this freeware.


Enjoy!
Psullykeys 06/03/2010