BNS
1940 First Quarter Report
A. Factories
10/11 factories = 10000t of material + 1500t transferred + 4119t stockpile = 15619t available
15619t are used, leaving a stockpile of 0t
1/11 factories (committed) = 0.1 infrastructure pts available.
0/11 factories (flexible) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
B. Infrastructure Development
None
C. Naval Development and Construction
At Mumbai:
S3: BB Samanjir laid down Jan 1940, receives 3000t, balance 24883t, completion Feb 1943.
D3: idle
S2: being expanded to a 2.5 type slip, 0.1IP used, 0.4 needed to complete.
S1: DD Bareilly laid down Dec 1939, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1940.
S1: DD Meerut laid down Dec 1939, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1940.
Free Floating:
CV Urumi refit Jul 1939, launched Feb 1940, receives 2337t, balance 983t, completion Jun 1940.
PP Valsad laid down Jun 1939, launched Oct 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Apr 1940.
PP Vaikom laid down Jun 1939, launched Oct 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Apr 1940.
Persian CL Palang laid down Oct 1938, launched Oct 1939, receives 1165t, balance 0t, completion Mar 1940.
At Male:
D3: Bangalore laid down Jan 1939, receives 3000t, balance 5825t, completion Apr 1941.
D1: idle
Free Floating:
At Diego Garcia:
S1: DD Arcot laid down Feb 1940, receives 400t, balance 1186t, completion Jan 1941.
D1: idle
At Trincomalee:
D2: idle
S1: DD Churu laid down Dec 1939, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1940.
S1: DD Araria laid down Feb 1940, receives 400t, balance 1186t, completion Jan 1941.
S0: idle
Free Floating:
PM Penner, laid down Jul 1939, launched Nov 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1940.
PM Maha, laid down Jul 1939, launched Nov 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1940.
At Chennai:
S3: idle
S2: idle
S1: DD Ghaziabad laid down Dec 1939, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1940.
D4: idle
D3: idle
Free Floating:
AC Hyderabad, laid down Oct 1938, launched Feb 1940, receives 2917t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
At Sittwe:
S1: DD Rae Bareli laid down Feb 1940, receives 400t, balance 1186t, completion Jan 1941.
S0: idle
D1: DD Arrah laid down Feb 1940, receives 400t, balance 1186t, completion Jan 1941.
Free Floating:
PM Pali, laid down Jul 1939, launched Nov 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1940.
PM Menik, laid down Jul 1939, launched Nov 1939, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1940.
At As Salif:
S0: idle.
D. Transactions:
1300t transferred from Persia for CL Palang
200t transferred from China for PC Nabercoil and Tuticorin
E. Other notes:
Ramayana laid down Oct 1939 by civilian shipping company, completion Feb 1942
Mahabharata laid down Oct 1939 by civilian shipping company, completion Feb 1942
Sikkim, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Nepal, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Bhutan, laid down Jan1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Punjab, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Andaman, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
Diego Garcia, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
Maldives, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
F. Scrap Report:
None
G. Updated Order of Battle, 04/01/40
Note: Y) +Z= completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Major Warships
Battleships (BB): 3(0) + 1
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 2(1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers, light (CVL): 2(0) + 0
Armored Cruisers (AC): 2(0) + 2
Cruisers (CL): 20(0) + 0
Destroyers (DD): 39(0) + 8
Torpedo Boats (TB): 3(0) + 0
Submarines (SS): 29(0) + 0
Monitors (BM): 2(0) + 0
Patrol and Escort Ships
Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 2(0) + 0
Frigates (PF): 4(0) + 0
Paratraatii (PP): 28(0) + 2
Charavaahii (PC): 15(0) + 0
Survey Ships (PS): 1(0) + 0
Daakuui (D): 8(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): 14(0) + 0
Minesweepers (AM): 18(0) + 0
Fleet Train
Oilers (AO): 3(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