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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q2/1947 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 4
Flexible IP: 1
Ship Tonnage: 45

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Gladiator, Gallant, Goliath, Glory recommission with 15th Light Cruiser Squadron at Hong Kong on 20 June
HMS Exe, Ettrick, Esk, Eden commission and form 18th Sloop Flotilla at Plymouth on 27 June
HMS Steadham, Pineham, Kingham, Tibenham commission and form 8th Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla at Kingston, Jamaica, on 30 June
HMS Brearley commissions and joins HMS Dolphin, Devonport on 14 May
Eight BPB-60-4 Class MTBs commission and join 10th Torpedo Boat Flotilla at Socotra on 15 June
10th Sloop Flotilla transferred from Plymouth to Kingston, Jamaica, on 12 May
HMS Drake, Cochrane, Pellew, Howard decommissioned at Singapore on 29 June

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 15,257.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 43,549.5 tons
Total surplus: 16,708 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.5IP
Previous Surplus: 0IP
Resources Used: 0.5IP
Carry-over: 0IP

Beadmore: 1 Type 0 Slip being lengthened to Type 1, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.2IP
Pembroke: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.4IP
Port Said: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.7IP

F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.

Battleships: 17 (1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 16 + 0
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 16 + 4
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 171 + 12
Oceanic Submarines: 25 + 0
Coastal Submarines: 65 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 8 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 72 + 7
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 32 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 4 + 2
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 70 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 44 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 28 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 24 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 2 + 0
Trials Ship: 4 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 (1) + 3
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 1
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 1
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Diving Tenders: 1 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 62 + 0
Cargo Transport: 1 + 4
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Inshore Survey Boats: 1 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 1

G. Summary of Laid Up Vessels Awaiting Disposal
Former Queen Elizabeth Class battleships: Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Valiant, Warspite
Former Kent Class heavy cruisers: Kent, Sussex, Norfolk, Suffolk
Former Improved E Class light cruisers: Drake, Cochrane, Pellew, Howard
Former G Class light cruisers: Griffin, Gibraltar
Former S Class destroyers: Al Tami, Al Adrisi, Al Bahi, Al Shaab
Former V&W Class destroyers: Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager, Waterhen
Former Welsh Class destroyers: Cerin, Dyfed, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged
Former Defiant Class torpedo boats: Defiant, Boxer, Hornet, Ferret, Lynx, Bruiser, Charger, Lark, Black Swan, Bittern, Stork, Hart, Peacock, Pheasant, Wren
Former Egyptian patrol craft: Darfeel, Noor-El-Bahr
Great War-era tankers: Elmol, Larchol, Limol, Sprucol

H. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

Royal Egyptian Navy

Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction

Coastal Defence Ships: 1 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Motor Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Transport: 3 + 0
Research Vessel: 1 + 0
Lighthouse Tender: 1 + 0

Royal Iraqi Navy

Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.

Coastal Defence Ships: 1 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 1 + 0
Destroyers: 6 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Tug: 1 + 0

I. Miscellaneous Works

HMS Lion, 15% refit in harbour total cost 5,730.5 tons taking 7 months, 2,865 tons this quarter for 2,865 tons
HMS Unicorn, 25% refit total in harbour total cost 4,257 tons taking 6.5 months, 2,000 tons this quarter for 2,000 tons total

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
HMS Maidstone Submarine Depot Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 August 1947
1,667 tons this quarter for 3,334 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:
RFA Fort Grange Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 1,824 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

S-3a:
HMS Belfast Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 1,766 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:
RFA Stromness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 August 1946
1,604.5 tons this quarter for 9,627 tons
Completion due 15 July 1947

S-3c:
HMS Devonshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 8,935 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-2a:
HMS Pakenham P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Paladin P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2c:
HMS Gloucester Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 1,766 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-2d:
RFA Fort Austin Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 1,824 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

S-1a:
HMS Exe River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
118 tons this quarter for 1,008 tons
Completed 1 June 1947

S-1b:
HMS Ettrick River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
118 tons this quarter for 1,008 tons
Completed 1 June 1947

S-1c:
HMS Penelope Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

S-1d:
HMS Sandgate Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
532 tons this quarter for 1,064 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1e:
HMS Saltburn Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
532 tons this quarter for 1,064 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1f:
Terra Nova Antarctic Research Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
335 tons this quarter for 670 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

S-1g:

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Beardmore:

S-4a:
HMS Greenwich Destroyer Depot Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 August 1947
1,667 tons this quarter for 3,334 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:

S-3a:
HMS Edinburgh Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 1,766 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:
RFA Lyness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 August 1946
1,604.5 tons this quarter for 9,627 tons
Completion due 15 July 1947

S-2a:
HMS Panther P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Pathfinder P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2c:
HMS Porcupine P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2d:
HMS Persistent P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1a:
HMS Esk River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
118 tons this quarter for 1,008 tons
Completed 1 June 1947

S-1b:
HMS Eden River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
118 tons this quarter for 1,008 tons
Completed 1 June 1947

S-1c:
HMS Mytilene Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

S-1d:
HMS Andromeda Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

S-0a: slip converting to S-1 beginning Q1/47

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Manchester Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 1,766 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-4a:
HMS Westmorland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 8,935 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

HMS Albion Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
683 tons this quarter for 15,931 tons
Completed 1 February 1947

S-4b:
HMS Shropshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 8,935 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

Pembroke:

S-5a:
RFA Tarantness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 August 1947
1,604.5 tons this quarter for 3,209 tons
Completion due 15 July 1948

S-5b:
RFA Fort Victoria Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 1,824 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
HMS Essex Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 8,935 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-1a:
HMS Penn P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1b:
HMS Petard P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 922 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-0a:

S-0b:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Bacchante Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

British Power Boats
8x BPB-60-4 MTBs, 28 tons each totalling 224 tons

Fairmile
1x Ley Class General Purpose Boat (Survey/Diving Tender/Patrol), 160 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a: HMS Ark Royal 25%, total cost 5,300 tons taking 8 months, 1,768 tons this quarter for 5,300 tons, refit completed this quarter

D-4b: HMS Glory, 25% refit total cost 1,876 tons taking 4.5 months, 473 tons this quarter for 1,4876 tons, completed this quarter

3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
RFA Fort George Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 1,824 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948


5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Diomede Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

D-1b:
HMS Ariadne Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

D-1c:
HMS Perimede Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

5 Type 0 Drydocks

D-0a: HMS Thames, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-0b: HMS Tempest, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-0c: HMS Thrasher, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-0d: HMS Turbulent, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-0e: HMS Templar, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
Haulbowline (under Irish control)
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Rosyth - Port Edgar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Gladiator, 25% refit total cost 1,876 tons taking 4.5 months, 473 tons this quarter for 1,4876 tons, completed this quarter
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Goliath, 25% refit total cost 1,876 tons taking 4.5 months, 473 tons this quarter for 1,876 tons, completed this quarter
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Gallant, 25% refit total cost 1,876 tons taking 4.5 months, 473 tons this quarter for 1,876 tons, completed this quarter
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Trenchant, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Turpin, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: Tudor, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Taciturn, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Tireless, 25% refit total cost 300 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Aden
Type 1 Floating Drydock
Basra
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
4 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks

Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks