How long was SMS Seydlitz?
SMS Seydlitz
200.6m (658ft 2in) overall
Seydlitz was 200 meters (656ft 2in) long at the waterline, and 200.6m (658ft 2in) overall. The ship had a beam of 28.5m (93ft 6in), which was increased to 28.8m (94ft 6in) with anti-torpedo nets equipped. She had a draft of 9.29m (30ft 6in) forward and 9.09m (29ft 10in) aft. Seydlitz displaced 24,988 tonnes (24,593 long tons) as designed, and carrying a full load, the ship displaced 28,550 tonnes (28,100 long tons). Seydlitz had a double bottom for 76percent of the length of the hull.[4] The ship carried a number of smaller boats, including one picket boat, three barges, two launches, two yawls, and two dinghies. Seydlitz was described as having been a good sea boat with gentle motion. The ship lost up to 60percent of her speed at a hard rudder, and would heel over to 9degrees. The ship had a standard complement of 43 officers and 1025 men, and when serving as the flagship of I Scouting Group , she was manned by an additional 13 officers and 62 men.[5]