Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Atlanta (1886).
EARLY: 8 x Boilers feeding 1 x Horizontal compound engine developing 3,500 horsepower to 1 x shaft. LATER: 1 x Triple-Expansion engine developing 4,030 horsepower.
Propulsion
16.3 kts
18.8 mph
Surface Speed
3,389 nm
3,900 miles | 6,276 km
Range