Notable Point · 10:11-10:40

Ocean range and canal limits in a cruiser design

A 32-knot British game design is built for long ocean passages, with a beam and draft that would probably suit Suez but appear unsuitable for Panama.

Notes

This game-built heavy cruiser is an ocean-going design rather than a reconstruction of a historical Royal Navy class. It combines a 32-knot speed with a stated range of 19,500 kilometres, a deep draft, and a broad beam. Those dimensions would probably allow passage through the Suez Canal, while the Panama Canal appears too restrictive. The comparison treats canal access as a separate design constraint alongside speed and cruising range.