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[kiwi96]

I have just been given a plan for 1/96 scale steam coaster. Looks like the 800 ton 247foot version. I was wondering if during the war these by any chance were armed in any way.
Cheers, Adrian.

[kiwi96]

Here is a copy of the plans for the Coaster I forgot to add to original post.

Any help with photos etc also appreciated.
Cheers,Adrian.

[RickF]

The immediate and obvious answer is a "Q-Ship", a disguised freighter designed to lure U-boats to the surface. Have a look here http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/q_-_ships.htm

Rick

[Dreadstar]

For her tonnage,I wouldn't expect her to have been given much more than a 3" gun on the foredeck,and possibly one on the poop. ASW wise she would probably have been fitted with K-guns on either beam,with small depthcharge racks fitted at the stern.AA wise,probably just various calibre machineguns.

[tonyH]

Check out the Q ship HMS Lothbury built 1906. Also went under the alias names Argo, Sarusan and Stead

660 tons gross and served from 23-9-1917 to 11-11.1918.

Layout is almost the same apart from (at some times) a third mast aft.

Carried 1x4inch, 1x15pdr and 2x12pdr.

Imperial War Museum have photos including one in dazzle camouflage.

Tony

[tonyH]

The one shown in the posted site from Rick, SS Suffolk Coast, was 870 tons and served from 16-8-18 to 11-11-18 so never saw action. She had 1x4inch and 1x12pdr guns as well as other bits - bomb throwers etc. She did a tour round the ports at the end of WW1, once the 'secret' of the Q Ships was out. Several good shots on line and the layout suits your plans a treat.