BHARAT, Q4/1941
A. Factories
11/11 factories = 11,000 t of material + 100 t transferred + 4,469 t stockpile = 15,569 t available.
10,487 t are used, leaving a stockpile of 5,082 t.
0/11 factories (committed) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
0/11 factories (flexible) = 0.5 infrastructure pts available.
B. Infrastructure Development
Nothing Happening
C. Naval Development and Construction
At Mumbai:
S3: Idle
S2.5: Idle
S1: Idle
S1: Idle
D3: CL Agra continues 50% refit, receives 1,167 t.
Free Floating:
BC Samanjir receives 0 t, balance 13,563 t; conversion to CV being planned.
DD Balia receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
DD Malout receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
At Male:
D3: Idle
D1: SS I-11 undergoes 25% refit, receives 113 t, completed 12/41
Free Floating:
At Diego Garcia:
S1: Idle
D1: Idle
Free Floating:
DD Dabra receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
At Trincomalee:
S1: Idle
S1: Idle
S0: Idle
D2: CL Dhaka continues 50% refit, receives 1,167 t.
Free Floating:
DD Coonoor receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
DD Dadra receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
AT Iraani receives 502 t, completes 25% refit 10/41
At Chennai:
S3: Idle
S2: CL #2 laid down for Persia, receives 1,320 t, balance 6,600 t, to complete 3/43
S1: Idle
D4: Idle
D3: Idle
Free-floating:
DD Gaya receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 12/41.
Persian CVL Oqab receives 2,381 t, balance 0 t, to complete 3/42.
AT Laloo Sen receives 502 t, completes 25% refit 10/41
At Sittwe:
S1: Idle
S0: Idle
D1: Sloop Proddatur undergoes 15% refit, receives 134 t, completed 8/41
Free Floating:
BM Chandragupta receives 0 t, completes 25% refit 10/41
DD Datia receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 2/42.
DD Dewas receives 386 t, balance 0 t, completes 2/42.
D. Transactions:
SL Cuddalore transferred to Hedjaz
100 t transferred from Mexico for DD Johdpur
CL #2 (Palang class) laid down for Persia
E. Other notes:
Under terms of a memorandum of understanding, Persia is absolved of remaning costs for CVL Oqab, and will be compensated for previous expenditures on the ship on a 1:1 basis through construction of a second Palang class cruiser. Consequently, this ship will be funded primarily by the BNS. Persia is free to dispose of Oqab as they see fit.
F. Scrap Report:
4 x Penner class AM deleted but not scrapped.
2 x Colombo class CL deleted but not scrapped.
1 x Mahanadi class AO deleted but not scrapped.
G. Updated Order of Battle, 31/09/41
Note: X(Y) +Z= completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Major Warships
Battleships (BB): 3(0) + 0
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 3(0) + 2
Armored Cruisers (AC): 2(0) + 0
Heavy Cruisers (CA): 1(0) + 0
Cruisers (CL): 14(2) + 0
Daakuui (D): 8(0) + 0
Destroyers (DD): 42(0) + 2
Torpedo Boats (TB): 1(0) + 0
Submarines (SS): 28(0) + 0
Monitors (BM): 1(0) + 0
Patrol and Escort Ships
Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 2(0) + 0
Frigates (PF): 4(0) + 0
Paratraatii (PP): 26(0) + 0
Charavaahii (PC): 11(0) + 0
Survey Ships (PS): 1(0) + 0
Coastal Forces
Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB/MGB): 76(0) + 0
ASW Launches (ASL): 57(0) + 0
Harbour Patrol Craft (PH): 7(0) + 0
Mine Warfare
Minelayers (CM): 7(0) + 0
Minesweepers (AM): 22(0) + 0
Fleet Train
Oilers (AO): 2(0) + 0
Tenders (AT): 11(0) + 0
Repair Ships (AR): 1(0) + 0
Hospital Ships (AH): 1(0) + 0
Harbour Defense Vessels (AN): 5(0) + 0
Ocean-going Tugs (AU): 2(0) +0
Aviation Maintenance Ships (AV): 1(0) + 0
Amphibious Assault Ships
Landing Ship, Command (LSC): 1(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI): 4(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 9(0) + 0
Armed Transport (APD): 4(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle/Personnel (LCVP): 104(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Tank (LST): 3(0) + 0