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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q1/1945 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 5
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 45

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Amphion, Phaeton, Iris, Mercury and Apollo commission on 10 March and join the reformed 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron at Portsmouth on 25 March
HMS Amazon, Achilles and Galatea commission and join 14th Sloop Flotilla at Malta on 26 March
HMS Battleaxe, Broadsword, Crossbow, Sword, Carronade, Cutlass, Musket and Grenade commission and join 9th Destroyer Flotilla at Portsmouth on 30 March
HMS Bee, Scarab, Aphis, Cricket, Mantis, Moth, Tarantula, Gnat commission on 23 March; Bee, Scarab and Aphis to 5th Gunboat Squadron at Lagos; Cricket, Mantis and Moth to 2nd Gunboat Squadron at Mombasa; Tarantula and Gnat to 1st Gunboat Squadron at Port Said
Denny Motor Sea Gunboats MSB9-16 commissioned and join 3rd Motor Gunboat Flotilla at Plymouth on 23 March

3rd Battle Squadron (HMS Victorious, King George V, Venerable, Vanguard and Vigilant) transferred from Portsmouth to Singapore on 5 January
Far Eastern Battle Squadron at Singapore disbanded on 14 January
4th Battle Squadron (HMS Nelson, Rodney, Duke of York, Fisher and Pound) transferred from Cromarty to Portsmouth on 6 February
HMS Hood joins 3rd Battle Squadron on 15 January at Singapore
1st Composite Squadron (HMS Triumph, Norfolk and Kent), begins temporary detachment from Gibraltar to Far Eastern Fleet at Singapore for South China Sea operations on 1 January
12th Sloop Flotilla (HMS Orpheus, Thetis, Endymion and Calliope) transferred from Penang to Hong Kong on 2 January
HMS Emerald and Enterprise decommissioned for disposal on 3 February and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron disbanded at Port Stanley, Falklands on 4 February
HMS Vimiera, Violent, Vivacious, Vivien, Vortigern, Wakeful, Walker and Walpole decommission for disposal on 14 March. 9th Destroyer Flotilla moves Flag from Dover to Portsmouth on 9 March
HMS Aphis, Bee, Cicala, Cockchafer, Cricket, Glowworm, Gnat, Ladybird, Mantis, Moth, Scarab, Tarantula decommissioned on 2 January for disposal
HMS Blackfly, Butterfly, Caddisfly, Cranefly, Dragonfly, Gadfly, Grayfly, Greenfly, Hoverfly, Mayfly decommissioned on 4 January for disposal

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 10,074 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 45,873.5 tons
Total surplus: 10,985.5 tons
Scrap Available: 1,785 tons, plus 1,791 tons of scrap recycling to become available in Q2/45

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.5 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.9 IP
Carry-over: 0 IP

F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

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

Battleships: 20 + 0
Battlecruisers: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 12 (1) + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 16 + 4
Light Cruisers: 83 (3) + 0
Destroyers: 142 + 1
Oceanic Submarines: 20 + 5
Coastal Submarines: 55 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 32 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 55 + 4
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 24 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 178 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 32 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 4 + 0
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): 8 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 2 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 0 (1) + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 58 + 7
Cargo Transport: 1 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 2+ 1
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Royal Egyptian Navy

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

Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Motor Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Transport: 2 + 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: 2 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 1 + 0
Destroyers: 10 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Tug: 1 + 0

H. Miscellaneous Works

Cruiser Radio-Location Programme Batch III
HMS Kenya, Kelly, Kingfisher, Kelvin, Khedive, Kashmir each receiving a 5% refit taking one month adding one Type 278, one Type 284M and four Type 282M sets and changing the 57mm and pom-poms for 18 new-pattern 2pdr AA guns in six twin and six single mounts. Cost 281 tons per ship totalling 2,286 tons. All completed this quarter.

Carriers HMS Theseus, Hercules and Triumph each receiving a 5% refit taking two months adding RDF sets and light AA as in HMS Ocean but without catapult alterations or additional generators. Cost 664.5 tons totalling 1,993.5 tons. All completed this quarter.

Motor Torpedo Boat Tender HMS Adventure begins 25% refit taking 5.5 months. Total cost 3,161 tons, 1,580.5 tons this quarter for 1,580.5 tons

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
RFA Ebonol, Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,069 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

RFA Elderol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,069 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-4b:
HMS Northumberland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-3a:
Britannia Royal Yacht
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 15 May 1945
1,042 tons this quarter for 1,042 tons
Completion due 15 February 1946

S-3b:
RFA Bishopdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-3c:
RFA Broomdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-2a:

S-2b:

S-2c:
HMS Amphion Amphion Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 October 1943
Launched 15 April 1944
465 tons this quarter for 6,960 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-2d:
HMS Phaeton Amphion Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 October 1943
Launched 15 April 1944
465 tons this quarter for 7,425 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-1a:
HMS Cam River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1b:
HMS Clare River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1c:
HMS Amazon Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 1 August 1944
155 tons this quarter for 1,145 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-1d:
HMS Battleaxe Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-1e:
HMS Broadsword Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-1f:
HMS Crossbow Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-1g:
HMS Sword Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-0a:
HMS Bee Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed15 February 1945

S-0b:
HMS Scarab Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

S-0c:
HMS Aphis Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

S-0d:
HMS Cricket Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

Beardmore:

S-4a:
RFA Birchol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,069 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

RFA Boxol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,069 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-4b

S-3a:
HMS Dorsetshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-3b:
HMS Surrey Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-2a:
HMS Iris Amphion Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 October 1943
Launched 15 April 1944
465 tons this quarter for 7,425 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-2c:
HMS Mercury Amphion Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 October 1943
Launched 15 April 1944
465 tons this quarter for 7,425 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-2d:
HMS Apollo Amphion Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 October 1943
Launched 15 April 1944
465 tons this quarter for 7,425 tons
Completed 1 February 1945

S-1a:
HMS Chelmer River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1b:
HMS Colne River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1c:
HMS Cannonade Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-1d:
HMS Cutlass Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945

S-0a:
HMS Mantis Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

S-0b:
HMS Moth Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

S-0c:
HMS Tarantula Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

S-0d:
HMS Gnat Bee Class Coastal Gunboat
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 December 1944
90.5 tons this quarter for 389 tons
Completed 15 February 1945

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Leviathan Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 28,868 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

S-4a:
HMS Albion Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 1,911 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947

S-4b:
HMS Revolution Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 April 1945
875 tons this quarter for 875 tons
Completion due 15 February 1946

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Centaur Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 1,911 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947

S-5b:
HMS Cornwall Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

HMS Magnificent Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 28,868 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Aldersdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP this quarter IP for total of 0.2IP.

S-0d: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP this quarter IP for total of 0.2IP

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:

Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
Eight Denny Motor Sea Gunboats, 180 tons each totalling 1,440 tons

APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a: HMS Invincible begins scrapping, takes 16 months, 13 months left, 5,658 tons recoverable
D-4b: HMS Inflexible begins scrapping, takes 16 months, 13 months left, 5,658 tons recoverable
3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
HMS Musket Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1944
Launched 15 August 1944
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945
D-2b:
HMS Grenade Weapon Class Destroyer
364.5 tons this quarter for 2,004 tons
Completed 1 March 1945
5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Tarpon T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
358 tons this quarter for 1,074 tons
Completion due 1 May 1945
5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Ben More Assynt, Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
HMS Achilles Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 February 1945
155 tons this quarter for 1,145 tons
Completed 1 February 1945
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
HMS Galatea Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 February 1945
155 tons this quarter for 1,145 tons
Completed 1 February 1945
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 Ocean 25% refit, total cost 3,322.5 tons taking 6 months. 1,661 tons this quarter for a total of 2,768 tons
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Bidean nan Bian Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Imperial 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,405.5 tons.
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Garnedd Ugain, Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Triton T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
358 tons this quarter for 1,074 tons
Completion due 1 May 1945

D-1b:
HMS Thunderbolt T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
358 tons this quarter for 1,074 tons
Completion due 1 May 1945

D-2c: HMS Skiddaw, Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Tribune T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
358 tons this quarter for 1,074 tons
Completion due 1 May 1945

D-1b:
HMS Trident T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
358 tons this quarter for 1,074 tons
Completion due 1 May 1945
4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Infidel 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,405.5 tons.
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Icarus 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,405.5 tons.
2 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
Aden
Type 1 Drydock being constructed, 0.5IP received this quarter for total of 0.5IP
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

Royal Navy 1945

First Sea Lord: Admiral of the Fleet John Tovey
Second Sea Lord: Admiral Sir William Jock Whitworth
Third Sea Lord (Controller): Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker [Sept. 45 Admiral Charles Saumarez Daniel]
Fourth Sea Lord: Vice Admiral John Henry Dacres Cunningham
Fifth Sea Lord (Chief of Naval Air Service): Admiral Sir Denis William Boyd
DNC: Admiral Ian. J. Jackson
Vice Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Lancelot Ernest Holland
Assistant Chief Naval Staff: Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Blake
Commander in Chief Home Fleet: Admiral Sir Henry Ruthven Moore
Commander in Chief North Atlantic: Vice-Admiral Bruce Fraser
Commander in Chief The Nore and Channel: Admiral Sir George Hamilton D'Oyly Lyon
Commander in Chief Western Approaches: Admiral Sir Max Kennedy Horton
Commander in Chief Mediterranean: Admiral Andrew Cunningham
Commander in Chief Far East: Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay
Commander in Chief Hong Kong: Vice-Admiral Bernard Rawlings
Commander in Chief Arabia: Vice-Admiral James Fownes Somerville
Commander in Chief Africa: Vice-Admiral John Godfrey
Commander in Chief South Atlantic and West Indies: Admiral Harold Burrough
Commander in Chief Submarines: Admiral Sir Claude Barrington Barry
Commander in Chief Fleet Air Aim: Rear Admiral Reginald Portal
SACLANT: Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble
SOLANTCOM: Vice-Admiral Henry Harwood

Royal Navy Organisation
Home Fleet (including North Atlantic Command, Nore and Channel Command, Western Approaches Command, Flag Officer Home Submarines)
Mediterranean Fleet (including Flag Officer Mediterranean Submarines)
Far Eastern Fleet (including Hong Kong Command, Flag Officer Eastern Submarines)
Arabian Gulf Command
Africa Command
South Atlantic and West Indies Command


HOME FLEET (HQ Portsmouth)
Portsmouth
4th Battle Squadron (Nelson, Rodney, Fisher, Duke of York, Pound)
1st Light Cruiser Squadron (Minotaur, Superb, Bellerophon, Blake, Defence)
3rd Light Cruiser Squadron (Amphion, Phaeton, Iris, Mercury, Apollo)
4th Carrier Squadron (Ocean, Theseus) [Q2/45 just Theseus]
12th Light Cruiser Squadron (Chichester, Llandaff, Salisbury, Lincoln)
9th Destroyer Flotilla (Battleaxe, Broadsword, Crossbow, Sword, Carronade, Cutlass, Musket, Grenade)
10th Destroyer Flotilla (Meteor, Musketeer, Myrmidon, Milne, Matchless, Marksman, Moon, Matador)
21st Training Ship Flotilla (Ocean) [Q2/45]
1st Landing Ship Flotilla (Gleneagle, Glenearn, Glengyle, Glenroy)
2nd Landing Ship Flotilla (Chesil Beach, Porthcurno Beach, Holkham Beach, Dawlish Beach)
10th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA)
11th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA)

Portland
8th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 2)
14th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 2)
15th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 3)
17th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCT 1)

NORTH ATLANTIC COMMAND (HQ Cromarty)
Scapa Flow
16th Destroyer Flotilla (Zephyr, Zoe, Zorro, Zebra, Zeus, Zest, Zulu, Zenith)

Cromarty/ Invergordon
1st Battle Squadron (Lion, Saint Vincent, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Nile)
1st Carrier Squadron (Ark Royal, Majestic) [Majestic to RCN Q2/45]
5th Carrier Squadron (Audacious, Formidable) [to FE Q3/45]
6th Carrier Squadron (Leviathan, Magnificent) [Q3/45]
23rd Destroyer Flotilla (Garland, Greyhound, Griffith, Grenade, Grafton, Gipsy, Guernsey, Guinevere)

Clyde
9th Light Cruiser Squadron (Kenya, Kelly, Kingfisher, Kelvin, Khedive, Kashmir)
19th Light Cruiser Squadron (Scylla, Dido, Euryalus, Phoebe, Sirius)
15th Sloop Flotilla (Cam, Clare, Chelmer, Colne) [Q3/45]
1st Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla (8 195 Ton Class)

NORE AND CHANNEL COMMAND (HQ Rosyth)
Rosyth
20th Light Cruiser Squadron (Lancaster, Leonidas, Latona, Leviathan, Leander, Largs)
12th Destroyer Flotilla (Yeoman, Yonder, Yorker, Yukon, Xenon, Xena, Xerxes, Xanadu)

Harwich
Coastal Defence Squadron (General Crawford, Sir John Moore, General Pakenham, General Picton)
1st Minesweeper Flotilla (8 Poole Class minesweepers)
9th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class) [BPB-60-4 Class Q4/45]
12th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-2 Class)
4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class)
Note: MTBs in fortified pens

Sheerness
22nd Destroyer Flotilla (Fury, Fame, Firedrake, Foresight, Faulknor, Fortune, Forester, Foxhound)
1st Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCI 1)
2nd Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 1)

Chatham
9th Sloop Flotilla (Skiddaw, Garnedd Ugain, Ben More Assynt, Bidean nan Bian)
13th Sloop Flotilla (Bann, Barle, Braid, Ballinderry)
4th Minesweeper Flotilla (8 Poole Class minesweepers)

Dover
2nd Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla (8 195 Ton Class)
5th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class) [BPB-60-4 Class Q3/45]
22nd Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-4 Class)
3rd Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Vosper 75-ft Type G MGB9-16)
Note: MTBs in fortified pens

WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND (HQ Plymouth)
Plymouth
1st Heavy Cruiser Squadron (Princess Royal, Princess Mary, Iron Duke, Edgar)
2nd Light Cruiser Squadron (Charybdis, Naiad, Arethusa, Aurora, Ajax)
26th Destroyer Flotilla (Jackal, Javelin, Jersey, Jaguar, Janus, Jerivs, Jutland, Jubilee)
10th Sloop Flotilla (Foel Grach, Bowfell, Great End, Ben Macdhui)
3rd Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Denny Sea Gunboat Class MSB9-16)

Pembroke
1st Sloop Flotilla (Ben Adler, Sca Fell, Snowden, Ben Nevis)
3rd Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla (ex-Aisling Class Antrim, Down, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry, Scilly, Isle of Man)

FLAG OFFICER HOME SUBMARINES (HQ Campbeltown)
Clyde
8th Submarine Flotilla (P26-30)
14th Submarine Flotilla (Tarpon, Triton, Thunderbolt, Tribune, Trident) [Q2/45]

Lough Swilly
4th Submarine Flotilla (S1-S5)
1st Submarine Flotilla (Shark, Sturgeon, Swordfish, Seahorse, Starfish)

Campbeltown
Submarine Training Station
18th Submarine Flotilla (X1-6)

Gareloch
Anti-Submarine Station for Experiments and Training, part of Anti-Submarine Weapons Research Establishment, Fairlie (ex-Deirdre Class Kintyre, Jura)
19th Submarine Flotilla (X7-12)

Portsmouth
2nd Submarine Flotilla (Salmon, Sealion, Spearfish, Seawolf, Snapper)
5th Submarine Flotilla (Thames, Tempest, Thrasher, Turbulent, Templar)

Chatham
9th Submarine Flotilla (P20-25)


MEDITERRANEAN FLEET (HQ Alexandria)
Alexandria
2nd Battle Squadron (Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Valiant, Malaya, Warspite)
2nd Carrier Squadron (Swiftsure, Bulwark)
3rd Heavy Cruiser Squadron (Howe, Benbow, Exmouth, Duncan)
23rd Light Cruiser Squadron (Namibia, Uganda, Fiji, Trinidad and Burma)
3rd Destroyer Flotilla (Noble, Napier, Nerissa, Nonpareil, Norman, Newark, Newmarket, Nemesis)
27th Destroyer Flotilla (Kipling, Khartoum, Kingston, Kimberley, Kandahar, Kempenfelt, Keats, Keith)
6th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class)
14th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class)
Note: MTBs in fortified pens

Port Said
1st Gunboat Squadron (Allenby, Sudan, Omdurman, Tarantula, Gnat)
2nd Minesweeper Flotilla (8 Poole Class minesweepers)
4th Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Denny Sea Gunboat Class MSB9-16)
8th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 Vosper 75 Foot Class)
19th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class) [actually based at Res Muhammed at southern end of Suez Canal in fortified pens]
3rd Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 1)
6th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 1)
7th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCI 1)
12th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA)

Gibraltar
7th Light Cruiser Squadron (Imperial, Infidel, Icarus, Intrepid, Integrity, Intruder)
25th Destroyer Flotilla (Havoc, Hasty, Hereward, Hostile, Hyperion, Hardy, Hogue, Halberd)
6th Sloop Flotilla (Ben Cruachan, Gylder Fach, Waun Fach, Ben Laoigh)

Malta
21st Light Cruiser Squadron (Jubilant, Jackdaw, Jupiter, Jason, Joyful, Juno)
14th Destroyer Flotilla (Diana, Defender, Duchess, Decoy, Delight, Duncan, Diamond, Darling)
14th Sloop Flotilla (Amazon, Achilles, Galatea)
17th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class)
18th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class)
1st Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Vosper 75-ft Type G MGB1-8)

ROYAL EGYPTIAN NAVY (HQ Cairo)
Patrol Squadron (Darfeel, Noor-El-Bahr, Al Sarea)
Fast Squadron (Al Sarea, Raqib, Qamar, El Hoot)
Transport Squadron (El Amira Fawzia, Naphtys)

FLAG OFFICER MEDITERRANEAN SUBMARINES (HQ Alexandria)
Alexandria
6th Submarine Flotilla (U11-15)
12th Submarine Flotilla (U01-05)

Malta
3rd Submarine Flotilla (Taciturn, Tireless, Trenchant, Tudor, Turpin)
11th Submarine Flotilla (P35-40)


FAR EASTERN FLEET (HQ Singapore)
Singapore
3rd Battle Squadron (Victorious, King George V, Venerable, Vanguard, Vigilant, Hood) [Hood transfers RCN Q2/45]
3rd Carrier Squadron (Warrior, Eagle, Unicorn)
1st Composite Squadron (Triumph, Norfolk, Kent) [on temporary detachment]
2nd Heavy Cruiser Squadron (Howe, Collingwood, Parker, Hawke)
18th Light Cruiser Squadron (Hannibal, Hercules, Hunter, Hotspur, Hero, Hermione)
22nd Light Cruiser Squadron (Jamaica, Bermuda, Gambia, Nigeria, Mauritius)
25th Light Cruiser Squadron (Canterbury, Winchester, Norwich, Bury St. Edmunds)
13th Destroyer Flotilla (Brilliant, Blanche, Beagle, Boadicea, Boreas, Brazen, Basilisk, Bulldog)
28th Destroyer Flotilla (Lance, Legion, Lightning, Lookout, Larne, Loyal, Link, Laforey)
2nd Torpedo Escort Flotilla (Lark, Black Swan, Bittern, Stork, Hart, Peacock, Pheasant, Wren)
3rd Landing Ship Flotilla (Glenmoray, Glentanar)
8th Sloop Flotilla (Sgurr Alasdair, Ben More, Whiteside, Pen y Fan)
3rd Minesweeper Flotilla (8 Poole Class)
2nd Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Denny Sea Gunboat Class MSB1-8)
1st Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class) [Vosper 72 Ft Type Q4/45]
2nd Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class)
3rd Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class)
4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-1 Class)
15th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class)
Note: these MTB units are based in fortified MTB pens at Moulmein (Burma), Port Weld, Port Dickson, Malacca, Muar, Batu Pahat, Mersing, Pekan, Kuantan, Kuala Dungun, Kuala Trengganu and Kota Bharu (all Malaya)
4th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCI 1)
5th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 1)
13th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA)
16th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 3)
18th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCT 1) [Q4/45]

Penang
24th Light Cruiser Squadron (Cleopatra, Argonaut, Bellona, Diadem, Bonaventure)
15th Destroyer Flotilla (Echo, Esk, Escapade, Electra, Encounter, Express, Eclipse, Escort)
4th Sloop Flotilla (Liathach, Blencathra, Ben Lomond, Waun Fach)
6th Gunboat Squadron (Rangoon, Sabah, Kuching)

Kundat, Sarawak
20th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 Vosper 72 Ft Type)

Honiara, Solomon Islands
A detachment from the 4th Sloop Flotilla and 2nd Torpedo Escort Flotilla

Pitcairn Islands
Anti Piracy Patrol (a detachment of destroyers from 13th and 28th Destroyer Flotillas)

HONG KONG COMMAND
15th Light Cruiser Squadron (Drake, Cochrane, Pellew, Howard)
4th Destroyer Flotilla (Archer, Acasta, Achates, Acheron, Arrow, Ardent, Active, Antelope)
5th Sloop Flotilla (Snaefell, Sgurr Dhomhnuill, Raise, Great Gable)
12th Sloop Flotilla (Orpheus, Thetis, Endymion, Calliope)
3rd Gunboat Squadron (Marlborough)
5th Motor Gunboat Flotilla (8 Denny Sea Gunboat Class MSB17-24) [Q2/45]
Hong Kong Maritime Force (8 BPB-60-1) [Q3/45]

FLAG OFFICER EASTERN SUBMARINES (HQ Singapore)
Singapore
10th Submarine Flotilla (P30-34)
13th Submarine Flotilla (U06-10)
15th Submarine Flotilla (V01-V05)
17th Submarine Flotilla (S6-10)


ARABIAN GULF COMMAND (HQ Muscat)
Muscat, Oman
2nd Composite Squadron (Hercules, Engadine and Suffolk)
7th Gunboat Squadron (Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Muscat)
11th Sloop Flotilla (Aire, Annan, Avon, Awe)
13th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 Vosper 75 Foot Class)

Kuwait
Persian Gulf Squadron (Wellington)
21st Destroyer Flotilla (Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager, Waterhen)
21st Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 Vosper 72 Ft Type)
9th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCV 1)

Aden
Aden Harbour Defence Detachment (Kitchener, Aden)

Socotra
10th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-2 Class)
11th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-2 Class)
16th Torpedo Boat Flotilla (8 BPB-60-3 Class)
Note: MTBs in fortified pens

ROYAL IRAQI NAVY (HQ Basra)
1st Squadron (King Ghazi, Basrah, Baghdad, Mosul
2nd Squadron (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4)
3rd Squadron (D-1, D-2, D-3 and D-4)
4th Squadron (Al Tami, Al Adrisi, Al Bahi, Al Shaab, Al Yarmouk, Al Kadisia)


AFRICA COMMAND (HQ Mombasa)
Mombasa, Kenya
Southern Scouting Squadron (Athene, Zambezi)
3rd Torpedo Escort Flotilla (Egret, Pelican, Ibis, Cygnet, Crane, Hind, Kite, Lapwing)
2nd Gunboat Squadron (Mombassa, Zanzibar, Nairobi, Cricket, Mantis, Moth)
16th Submarine Flotilla (V06-V10)
7th Sloop Flotilla (Nethermost Pike, Aran Fawddwy, Slieve Donard, Carnedd Llewellyn)
Kenya Flotilla (Ndovu, Alhathari)

Lagos, Nigeria
5th Gunboat Squadron (Abuja, Port Harcourt, Bee, Scarab, Aphis
4th Torpedo Escort Flotilla (Porcupine, Haughty, Conflict, Wizard, Teazer, Fervent, Sunfish, Handy)

Walvis Bay, Namibia
Harbour with no permanent naval forces stationed there


SOUTH ATLANTIC AND WEST INDIES COMMAND (HQ Kingston)
Kingston, Jamaica
Caribbean Squadron (Pegasus, Griffin, Sussex)
17th Light Cruiser Squadron (Gallant, Gibraltar, Gladiator, Glory, Goliath)
1st Destroyer Flotilla (Unbeaten, Undaunted, United, Unity, Unruffled, Unshaken, Untiring, Upholder)
1st Torpedo Escort Flotilla (Defiant, Boxer, Hornet, Ferret, Lynx, Bruiser, Charger, Dasher)

Bermuda
2nd Sloop Flotilla (Helvellyn, Brecon, Ben Vorlich, Gylder Fawr)

Bridgetown, Barbados
Barbados Force (elements from 2nd Sloop Flotilla)

Ascension Island
Harbour with no permanent naval forces stationed there

Falklands Islands
7th Destroyer Flotilla (Powys, Cerin, Dyfed, Dummonia, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged)
3rd Sloop Flotilla (Carn Eighe, Blaven, Gaor Bheinn, Sgurr na Lapaich)
Port Stanley Harbour Defence Detachment (Falkland)



RFA Fleet
Note: This is a list of Home Ports and often these ships will be operating from other locations within that general region

HOME FLEET RFA COMMAND
Portsmouth
Crane Ship/ Store Ship: Chatham
Repair Ship: Reliance
Submarine Tender: Forth
Tankers: RFA Dewdale and RFA Eaglesdale (both 12,000 tons capacity)
Salvage Vessel: Racer
Salvage Tug: Brigand
Royal Yachts: Alexandra and Victoria and Albert
Admiralty Yacht: Enchantress
Hospital Ship: HMHS Oxfordshire
Transport (Heavy Duty): RFA Isle of Wight
Station Tender to HMS Dolphin: Dolphin
Tugs: 1 Rollicker Class and RFA Capable

Portland
Gunnery Establishment Portland: Revenge, Ceres, Zodiac
Repair Ship: Aquarius
Tanker: RFA Elmol (1,000 tons capacity)
Station Tender to Gunnery Establishment: Portland
Tug: RFA Expert

Scapa Flow
Tanker: RFA Elderol (1,000 tons capacity)

Cromarty/ Invergordon
Destroyer Tender: Reliant
Tankers: RFA Cedardale and RFA Abbeydale (both 12,000 tons capacity) and RFA Ennerdale (6,000 tons capacity)
Petroleum Tanker: RFA Petrobus
Tugs: 1 Rollicker Class and RFA Nimble

Clyde
Tanker: RFA Orangeleaf (5,000 tons capacity)
Submarine Tender: Ambrose
Tugs: 1 Rollicker Class

Belfast
Tankers: RFA Mixol (2,000 tons capacity) and RFA Distol (500 tons capacity)

Lough Swilly
Submarine Tender: Scapa
Tankers: RFA Thermol (2,000 tons capacity) and RFA Boxol (1,000 tons capacity)

Campbeltown
Submarine Tender: Titania
Tanker: RFA Vitol (2,000 tons capacity)

Rosyth
Destroyer Tender: Sandhurst
Tanker: RFA Pearleaf (5,000 tons capacity)
Tugs: 1 Rollicker Class

Harwich
Tanker: RFA Larchol (1,000 tons capacity)

Chatham
Destroyer Tender: Greenwich
Salvage Tug: Briton
Tanker: RFA Brambleleaf (5,000 tons capacity)
Station Tender for HMS Vernon: Vernon
Tug: RFA Careful

Dover
Tanker: RFA Ebonol (1,000 tons capacity)

Plymouth
Tankers: RFA Easedale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Appleleaf (5,000 tons capacity) and RFA Birchol (1,000 tons capacity)
Station Tender for HMS Defiance: Defiance
Tugs: 1 Saint Class
Survey Ships: Challenger, Beaufort and Collinson
Royal Research Ships: RRS Sir Ernest Shackleton and RRS Robert Falcon Scott


MEDITERRANEAN FLEET RFA COMMAND
Alexandria
Destroyer Tender: Hecla
Submarine Tender: Tyne
Salvage Vessel: Reindeer
Tankers: RFA Darkdale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Cherryleaf (5,400 tons capacity) and RFA Montenol (2,000 tons capacity)
Petroleum Tanker: RFA Petrella
Troopships (Colonial Service): Hardinge and Northbrook
Tugs: 2 Saint Class

Port Said
Tanker: RFA Limol (1,000 tons capacity)
Petroleum Tanker: RFA Isla
Salvage Tug: Marauder

Gibraltar
Destroyer Tender: Resource
Tankers: RFA Dingledale (12,000 tons capacity) and RFA Teakol (4,000 tons capacity)
Survey ship: Fitzroy
Tug: 1 Saint Class

Malta
Repair Ship (floating workshop): Forth
Submarine Tender: Vulcan
MTB Tender: Adventure
Tanker: RFA Serbol (2,000 tons capacity)
Tugs: 1 Saint Class


FAR EASTERN FLEET RFA COMMAND
Singapore
Destroyer Tender: Artiflex
Submarine Tender: Clyde
Tankers: RFA Cairndale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Derwentdale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Echodale (6,000 tons capacity) and RFA Burma (2,500 tons capacity)
Petroleum Tanker: RFA Petronel
Survey Ships: Crozier and Kellet
Troopships (Colonial Service): Dufferin
Tugs: 2 Saint Class and 1 Rollicker Class
Salvage Tug: Buccaneer

Penang
Repair Ship (floating workshop and distilling ship): Assistance
Tanker: RFA Slavol (2,000 tons capacity)

Rangoon
Tanker: RFA Scotol (500 tons capacity)

Kundat, Sarawak
Tanker: RFA Cresol (500 tons capacity)

Hong Kong
Repair Ship (floating workshop): Thames
Tanker: RFA Cedarol (4,000 tons capacity)


ARABIAN GULF RFA COMMAND
Aden
Tanker: RFA Francol (2,000 tons capacity)

Socotra
Tanker: RFA Viscol (500 tons capacity)

Port Sudan
Tanker: RFA Kimmerol (500 tons capacity)

Kuwait
Tanker: RFA Fortol (2,000 tons capacity) and RFA Sprucol (1,000 tons capacity)

Muscat, Oman
Repair Ship (floating workshop and distilling ship); Cyclops
Tankers: RFA Arndale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Celerol (2,000 tons capacity) and RFA Ferol (1,000 tons capacity)


AFRICAN RFA COMMAND
Mombasa, Kenya
Submarine Tender: Maidstone
Tankers: RFA Prestol, RFA Rapidol (each 2,000 tons capacity)
Collier: RFA Mercedes
Kenya Flotilla: Tugs Ndovu and Alhathari

Lagos, Nigeria
Repair Ship: Scotstoun
Tankers: RFA Trefol (2,000 tons capacity) and RFA Dredgol (1,000 tons capacity)


SOUTH ATLANTIC AND WEST INDIES RFA COMMAND
Bermuda
Tanker: RFA Palmol (1,000 tons capacity)

Jamaica
Destroyer Tender: Woolwich
Tankers: RFA Denbydale (12,000 tons capacity), RFA Oakol (4,000 tons capacity) and RFA Philol (500 tons capacity)
Survey Ship: Flinders

Falklands Islands
Destroyer Tender: Diligence
Tanker: RFA Belgol (2,000 tons capacity)

Radio-Location and Electronic Equipment Lists 1945

An update (the last was several years ago) of the RDF sets installed in RN warships currently in service, in refit, in construction and in planning.

Queen Elizabeth Class: Queen Elizabeth and Barham; one Type 281 and one Type 79. Warspite; one Type 281, four Type 282 and one Type 271. Valiant; as Warspite plus one Type 270 set. Malaya; one Type 283, one Type 284, four Type 282, one Type 271 and one Type 272. All have Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 series gear
Saint Vincent Class: None as of Q4/45 (when refitted) two Type 284M sets, four Type 288 sets with Tallboy consoles, six Type 289 on CRBF directors, one Type 276 set, one Type 287 set, Passive Radio Intercept Equipment Type 293 full series, Passive Radar Intercept Type 297
Victorious Class: None as of Q4/45 (when refitted) two Type 284M sets, four Type 288 sets with Tallboy consoles, six Type 289 on CRBF directors, one Type 971 set, one Type 278 set, Passive Radio Intercept Equipment Type 293 full series, Passive Radar Intercept Type 297
Lion: two Type 281, four Type 282, two Type 283, one Type 271, one Type 272, Passive Radio Intercept Equipment Type 293, 293P and 293M and Passive Radar Intercept Type 294 and 294M
Admiral Class: three Type 284M, four Type 288 with Tallboy consoles, six Type 289 on CRBF directors, one Type 971, one Type 278, Passive Radio Intercept Equipment Type 293 (full series fitted), Passive Radar Intercept Type 297, Jammer Type 296
Ark Royal Class: No radio-location as of Q4/45, Homing Beacon Type 290
Swiftsure Class: one Type 271M, one Type 273, two Type 285M, four Type 282M and four Type 283, one Homing Beacon Type 290, one HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P, Q and M), Passive Radar Intercept Type 294 & 294M and VHF Direction Finder Type 295)
Eagle: one Type 971, two Type 972, one Type 285M, six Type 289 on CRBF directors, VHF Direction Finder Type 295Q
Ocean Class: one Type 971, two Type 972, one Type 274Q, one Type 287, eight Type 289 on CRBF directors, Passive Radio-Interception Type 293 (full series fitted), Passive Radio-Location Type 294 series, VHF Direction Finder Type 295Q
Audacious & Formidable: ten Type 282M, two Type 288 with Tallboy console [prototype sets], one Type 271M, one Type 286P, [provision for two Height-Finder RDF sets], Passive Radio Intercept Type 293, Passive Radar Intercept Type 294, VHF Direction Finder Type 295M and Radio-Location Jammer Type 291
Leviathan & Magnificent: ten Type 289 on CRBF directors, two Type 288 with 'Tallboy' console, one Type 287, one Type 278, one Type 286P, two Type 277, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293, Passive Radar Intercept Type 297, VHF Direction Finder Type 295Q and Jammer Type 296
Albion Class: (when completed) one Type 971, two Type 972, one Type 274Q, one Type 287, eight Type 289 on CRBF directors, Passive Radio-Interception Type 293 full series, Passive Radio-Location Type 294 full series, VHF Direction Finder Type 295Q
Pegasus: one Type 271M, one Type 970, two Type 282M, VHF Direction Finder Type 295Q
Engadine & Athene: one Type 271M, one Type 276, one Type 285M, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 series, Passive RDF Intercept Type 294 series and HF/DF Type 291
Unicorn: one Type 271, Homing Beacon Type 290 and HF/DF Type 291
Kent Class: one Type 284, one Type 285, two Type 282, one Type 270 and one Type 271
Howe Class: one Type 284, one Type 285M, two Type 282M, one Type 283, one Type 276, one Type 271M, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (P,Q,M) and Passive RDF Intercept Type 294 and 294M
Anson Class: one Type 273, one Type 276, one Type 285M, two Type 282M
Princess Royal Class: two Type 281, one Type 271, HF/DF Type 291 and Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 and 293P
Iron Duke Class: Two Type 281, six Type 282, one Type 271, one Type 272, HF/DF Type 291, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 and 293P and Passive radar Intercept Type 294
Northumberland Class: (when completed) one Type 971, one Type 970, one Type 277, five Type 988 with Tallboy consoles, four Type 289 on CRBF directors, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 full series, Passive RDF Intercept Type 297, fitted for but not with two RU-series jammers, ASDIC Type 146
Improved E: one Type 79 and one Type 281
Hector Class: one Type 272, one Type 274Q, one Type 288, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (full series fitted)
G Class: one Type 271 and one Type 281
H Class: one Type 271M, one Type 272, one Type 274, two Type 285, two Type 283, four Type 282, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P, Q, M & O), Passive Radio-Location Intercept Type 294 and 294M and VHF Direction Finder Type 295
I Class: one Type 274 set, one Type 272, two Type 288, two Type 289 on CRBF directors, HD/DF Type 292, Passive Radio-Intercept Type 293 series, Passive Radio-Location Type 294 series
J Class: None as of Q4/45
K Class: one Type 278, one Type 284M, four Type 282M L Class: one Type 278, one Type 284M, four Type 289 on CRBF directors, Passive Radio-Intercept Type 293 series
Colony Class: one Type 271M, one Type 273, two Type 285M, four Type 282M and four Type 283, one Homing Beacon Type 290, one HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P, Q and M), Passive Radar Intercept Type 294 & 294M and VHF Direction Finder Type 295
Scylla Class: oone Type 271M, one Type 274, one Type 272, one Type 285, two Type 282, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P & Q) and Passive Radio-Location Intercept Type 294 and 294M
Minotaur Class: one Type 271M, one Type 274, one Type 272, one Type 285, two Type 283, four Type 282 sets, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P, Q, M & O), Passive Radio-Location Intercept Type 294 and 294M, VHF Direction Finder Type 295 and Asdic Type 142
Amphion Class: one Type 271M, one Type 274Q, one Type 272, one Type 273, one Type 285M, two
Type 283M, four Type 282M, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 full series, Passive Radio-Location Intercept Type 294 series, VHF Direction Finder Type 295, Asdic Type 144
Cathedral Class: one Type 79, one Type 281 and one Asdic Type 142
V & W Classes: None as of Q4/45
Powys Class: None as of Q4/45
U Class: None as of Q4/45
X Class: one Type 142 Asdic. After refit one Type 276, one 286P, one Type 282, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293, one Type 144 Asdic and one Type 145 depth-finding Asdic
Y Class: one Type 275, one 286P, one Type 282 and one Type 142 Asdic
Z Class: one Type 276, one 286P, one Type 282, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293, one Type 144 Asdic and one Type 145 depth-finding Asdic. Zambezi has; one Type 276, one 286P, one Type 282, HF/DF Type 292 and one Type 143 Asdic
A Class: one Type 278, one Type 276, one Type 289 on CRBF director, ASDIC Type 144Q
B Class: one Type 285M, one Type 277, one Type 276, one Type 289 on CRBF director, ASDIC Type 144Q, Type 292 HF/DF, Type 293 Passive Radio Intercept series
D Class: one Type 278, one Type 276, one Type 289 on CRBF director, ASDIC Type 144Q, ASDIC Type 145
E Class: None as of Q4/45, old pattern ASDIC (when refitted) one Type 278, one Type 276, one Type 289 on CRBF director, ASDIC Type 144Q
F Class: one Type 276, one Type 274M, one Type 282M, Type 146 ASDIC
G Class: one Type 140 ASDIC
H Class: one Type 140 ASDIC
I Class: one Type 140 ASDIC
J Class: one Type 142 ASDIC
K Class: one Type 272, HF/DF Type 291, one Asdic Type 142 and one Asdic Type 143
L Class: one Type 274, one Type 286, HF/DF Type 291, one Asdic Type 142 and one Asdic Type 143
M & N Classes: one Type 275, one Type 286P, one Type 282, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 (293, P, Q, M & O), Passive Radar Intercept Type 294 and 294M, one Asdic Type 142a and one Asdic Type 143
O Class: one Type 278, one Type 971, one Type 972, one Type 288 with Tallboy console, one Type 289 on CRBF director, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 full series, Passive Radar Intercept Type 297, VHF Direction Finder Type 295, Type 144Q ASDIC, Type 145 ASDIC
Weapon Class: one Type 278, one Type 288 with Tallboy console, one Type 289 on CRBF director, HF/DF Type 292, Passive Radio Intercept Type 293 full series, Passive Radar Intercept Type 294, VHF Direction Finder Type 295, Type 144Q ASDIC, Type 145 ASDIC
Mountain Class: one Type 286P, HF/DF Type 292, Type 141 ASDIC
Defiant Class: None as of Q4/45
River Class: one Type 276, one Type 274Q, one Type 282M, HF/DF Type 292, Type 141 ASDIC (later ships have Type 146)
Orpheus Class: one Type 276, one Type 274Q, one Type 282M, HF/DF Type 292, Type 141 ASDIC, Type 145 ASDIC
Orpheus Batch II: one Type 287, one Type 278, one Type 286P, one Type 289 on CRBF director, HF/DF Type 292, ASDIC Type 147, Type 148 passive ASDIC
Orpheus Batch III: (when completed) one Type 287, one Type 278, one Type 286P, one Type 289 on CRBF director, HF/DF Type 292, Type 147 ASDIC, Type 148 passive ASDIC
700 Ton Class: one Type 142 ASDIC
General Picton: None as of Q4/45
General Class: one Type 281, one Type 271 and one Type 272
General Crawford Class: one Type 271M, one Type 274M, one Type 284, two Type 282M and one HF/DF Type 292
500 Ton Class: None as of Q4/45
Poole Class: one Type 274Q
Kintyre and Jura: None as of Q4/45
Antrim Class: None as of Q4/45
Glen Class: one Type 271, one Type 274, one Type 285
Glen Batch II: one Type 271M, one Type 274, two Type 285M
Beach Class: one Type 274Q
Adventure: one Type 274Q
Motor Sea Gunboat: one Type 279, Type 130 fixed-array ASDIC
P Class: three hydrophone Mk.IIIM
S Class: five hydrophone Mk.IV, one submarine ASDIC Mk.II
S Batch II Class: eight hydrophone Mk.V*, one submarine ASDIC Type 150
Shark Class: four hydrophone Mk.IV, one submarine ASDIC Mk.III
Thames Class: four hydrophone Mk.IV, one submarine ASDIC Type 150
T Class: four hydrophone Mk.V*, one submarine ASDIC Type 170, one Type 951 RDF
U Class: four hydrophone Mk.IV, one submarine ASDIC Type 150
V Class: four hydrophone Mk.IV, one submarine ASDIC Type 150
W Class: four hydrophone Mk.V*, one submarine ASDIC Type 170, one Type 951 RDF