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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1943 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 8
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 42

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Audacious and HMS Formidable commission and join 5th Carrier Squadron at Cromarty/ Invergordon on 30 September
Six LCA and two LCV (2) for HMS Glengyle

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 42,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 4,327 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 43,013 tons
Total surplus: 2,046 tons
Scrap Available: 0t

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.8 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.8 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: 15 + 5
Battlecruisers: 3 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 11 (1) + 2
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Class A Cruisers: 16 + 0
Class B Cruisers: 82 + 0
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 166 + 0
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 65 + 0
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 40 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 44 + 8
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Large River Gunboats: 12 + 0
Small River Gunboats: 16 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 16 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 16 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 178 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 8 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 4 + 2
Landing Ship Tank: 0 + 2
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 54 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 44 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 22 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 8 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 9 + 1
Submarine Tenders: 10 + 1
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 54 + 4
Cargo Transport: 1 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 2+ 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 6 + 1
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


APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
HMS Nelson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 49,523 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:
HMS Rodney Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 49,523 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
HMS Artiflex Hecla Class Destroyer Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1943
Launched 1 September 1943
1,657 tons this quarter for 4,971 tons
Completion due 1 September 1944

S-3b:
RFA Denbydale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 February 1944
1,100 tons this quarter for 1,100 tons
Completion due 15 September 1944

S-3c:
RFA Arndale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 February 1944
1,100 tons this quarter for 1,100 tons
Completion due 15 September 1944

S-2a:
HMS Glenmoray Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 January 1943
Launched 1 July 1943
1,304 tons this quarter for 2,608 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-2b:
HMS Glentanar Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 January 1943
Launched 1 July 1943
1,304 tons this quarter for 2,608 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-2c:

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Bann River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 November 1943
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-1b:
HMS Barle River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 November 1943
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-1c:
HMS Orpheus Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1943
Launched 1 August 1943
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 February 1944

S-1d:
HMS Thetis Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1943
Launched 1 August 1943
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 February 1944

S-1e:
HMS Endymion Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1943
Launched 1 August 1943
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 February 1944

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

S-0e: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP

S-0f: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP

Beardmore:

S-4a:

S-4b
HMS Howe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 49,523 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
HMS Scapa Clyde Class Submarine Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1943
Launched 1 September 1943
1,657 tons this quarter for 4,971 tons
Completion due 1 September 1944

S-3b:
RFA Derwentdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1943
Launched 1 December 1943
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 June 1944

S-2a:

S-2c:

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Braid River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 November 1943
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-1b:
HMS Ballinderry River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 November 1943
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1944

S-0a:
HMS Challenger Challenger Class Survey Vessel
Laid Down 1 January 1943
Launched 1 April 1943
277 tons this quarter for 821 tons
Completion due 1 November 1943

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

S-0e: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP

S-0f: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP


Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Leviathan Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 15,673 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
1,359 tons this quarter for 35,684 tons
Completed 15 August 1943

S-4a:
HMS Anson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 49,523 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Jellicoe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 49,523 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-5b:
HMS Magnificent Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 15,673 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

HMS Formidable Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
1,359 tons this quarter for 35,684 tons
Completed due 15 August 1943

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Abbeydale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 July 1943
Launched 1 February 1944
1,100 tons this quarter for 1,100 tons
Completion due 15 September 1944


S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Calliope Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1943
Launched 1 August 1943
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 February 1944

Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)
Six LCA total cost 72 tons

William Denny & Brothers
Two LCV (2) total cost 100 tons

APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks
6 Type 0 Drydocks
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
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Chesil Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1943
887 tons this quarter for 1,419 tons
Completed 1 November 1943

D-1b:
HMS Porthcurno Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1943
887 tons this quarter for 1,419 tons
Completed 1 November 1943

3 Type 0 Drydocks

Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
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
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Carn Eighe Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: Blaven Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

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
D-1a: HMS Gaor Bheinn Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Sgurr na Lapaich Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
D-4a: HMS Warrior 25% refit total cost 5,311 tons taking 7.5 months. 3,869 tons this quarter for a total of 3,869 tons – completion due 15 February 1944
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMIS Baghdad 50% refit total 3,383 tons taking 8 months. 1,268 tons per quarter for a total of 2,536 tons

2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Hawke 50% rebuild total 4,850 tons taking 5 months. 2,910 this quarter for a total of 2,910 tons – completion due 1 November 1943
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks