SAE Quarterly Reports
No. 92 – October to December 1943
Transfers/Notes:
2000ts received from China for selling and refitting CL Santa Maria
600ts transferred to India for preparation of test ship (third payment)
Factories:
27 factories total can be used.
Fixed factories
1 factory fixed to produce infrastructure points in 1943.
Flexible factories
25,405ts of material produced this quarter (26 factories).
0 factories will produce infrastructure points this quarter.
Material handling
920ts of material transferred from Q3.
0ts of material recovered from scrap yard.
26,325ts of material used this quarter.
1,595ts of material transferred to Q4/43.
Infrastructure points used this quarter
0,2pts put into an update of the Type 4 dock in Cape Town to Type 5 for a total of 0,5pts at the end of Q4/43.
Ships:
Minor vessels
Completed Units
16x UJ26-class ASW launch
31x UJ30-class ASW launch
24x UJ35-class ASW launch
12x UJ42-clas ASW launch
18x R28-class motor launch
23x R31-class motor launch
8x R37-class motor launch
15x R42-class motor launch
26x S34-class motor torpedo boat
12x S36-class motor torpedo boat
12x S40-class motor torpedo boat
13x Bush-class minesweeper (Type 21)
4x Cactus-class minesweeper (Type 28)
8x Flower-class minesweeper (Type 35)
8x Seychelles-class minesweeper (Type 38)
2x Centaur-class minesweeper (Type 42)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 37)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 41)
4x Circe-class sloops
4x Polar II-class sloops
10x River-class frigate (Type 25)
4x Lake-class frigate (Type 35)
8x Mountain-class frigate (Type 40)
8x Bird-class light destroyer (Type 35)
5x Guard-class patrol crafts
1x Lorelei-class coast guard cutter
4x Garcia-class river gun boat (Type 35)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 37)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 42)
2x Drudge-class river gun boat (Type 43)
2x Argonaut-class river monitors (Type 36)
On Trials
2x River-class frigate
- Cebolatti running trials until December 43
- Dayman running trials until December 43
3x R42-class motor launch
- R96 running trials until October 43
- R97 running trials until November 43
- R98 running trials until December 43
3x UJ42-class ASW launch
- UJ101 running trials until October 43
- UJ102 running trials until November 43
- UJ103 running trials until December 43
2x Centaur-class mine sweeper
- MS42-5 Diktys running trials until October 43
- MS42-3 Pholos running trials until February 44
2x Cactus-class mine sweeper
- Aloinopsis running trials until November 43
- Drosanthemum running trials until November 43
Ordered Units
3x Centaur-class minesweeper (10 month and 537ts material required per unit)
- MS42-4 Eurytion laid down in Douala on a Type 1 slip in March 43, completed in December 43
- MS42-6 Cyllaros laid down in Majunga on a Type 1 slip in May 43, completed in February 44
- MS42-7 Rhoikos laid down in Douala on a Type 0 slip in September 43, completed in June 44
4x Pelican-class sloop (11 month and 97ts material required per unit)
- Pelican laid down in Port Louis on a Type 1 slip in April 43, completed in February 44
- Ibis laid down in Mar del Plata on a Type 1 slip in June 43, completed in April 44
- Egret laid down in St. Helena on a Type 1 slip in June 43, completed in April 44
- Flamingo laid down in Montevidoe on a Type 1 slip in July 43, completed in May 44
3x R42-class motor launch (1 month and 124ts material required per unit)
- R99 laid down in Lüderitz in October 43, completed in October 43
- R100 laid down in Lüderitz in November 43, completed in November 43
- R101 laid down in Lüderitz in December 43, completed in December 43
1x UJ42-class ASW launch (1 month and 197ts material required per unit)
- UJ104 laid down in Rio Grande in October 43, completed in October 43
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
4x Cactus-class minesweeper (2 month and 42ts of material required)
- Aptenia enters a Type 0 dock in Douala in September 43. The minesweeper will stay in the yard until October 43
- Eberlanzia enters a Type 0 dock in Mar del Plata in September 43. The minesweeper will stay in the yard until October 43
- Bergeranthus enters a Type 0 dock in Douala in November 43. The minesweeper will stay in the yard until December 43
- Faucaria enters a Type 0 dock in Mar del Plata in November 43. The minesweeper will stay in the yard until December 43
Scrapping
12x R28-class motor launch (1 month total)
- R7-R13, R17, R21, R24, R25 & R27 scrapping in September 43 – 77ts received from hull for Q1/1944
12x UJ26-class ASW launch (1 month total)
- UJ13 – UJ14, UJ16 – UJ18, UJ20 – UJ22, UJ24 – UJ26, UJ28 scrapping in September 43 – 164ts received from hull for Q1/1944
Destroyers
Completed Units
8x Reptile-class torpedoboat (Type 35)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 21)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 23)
12x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 27)
16x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 30)
8x Snake-class destroyer (Type 32)
8x Fish-class destroyer (Type 38)
6x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 28)
7x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 32)
4x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 36)
On Trials
1x Weapon-class large destroyer Type 28
- Langdebeve running trials until December 43
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
4x Nymph-class destroyer Type 27 (6 month a 67ts of material required)
- Nessaia enters a Type 2 dock in Port Elizabeth in September 43. The destroyer will stay in the yard until February 44
- Menippe enters a Type 1 dock in Port Elizabeth in July 43. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 43
- Kymodoke enters a Type 2 dock in Daressalam in July 43. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 43
- Kymothoe enters a Type 1 dock in Daressalam in July 43. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 43
1x Weapon-class large destroyer Type 28 (3 month a 161ts of material required)
- Ranseur enters a Type 3 dock in Durban in October 43. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 43
Scrapping
None
Fleet Cruisers
Completed Units
3x Santa Fe-class fleet cruiser (Type 16)
4x Yaounde-class fleet cruiser (Type 19)
4x Libreville-class fleet cruiser (Type 21)
4x Rosario-class fleet cruiser (Type 22)
4x Aurora-class fleet cruiser (Type 24)
0x Arion-class fleet cruiser (Type 27)
3x Douala II-class fleet cruiser (Type 29)
2x Ajax-class fleet cruiser (Type 31)
1x Antenor-class fleet cruiser (Type 33)
2x Nampula II- fleet light cruiser (Type 36)
2x Charybdis-class fleet cruiser (Type 38)
2x Daphne-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 34)
2x Danae-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 36)
4x Fenris-class destroyer leader (Type 30)
2x Fasold-class destroyer leader (Type 31)
2x Diana-class destroyer leader (Type 34)
1x Lightning-class mine cruiser
1x Hedgehog-class mine cruiser
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
1x CLX43-class experimental fleet cruiser (15 month á 350ts material required per unit)
- Archer laid down in Durban on a Type 2 slip in January 43, completed in March 44
1x CL43C-class fleet cruiser (18 month á 470ts material required per unit)
- Soweto laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in January 43, completed in June 44
Repair/Refits/Rebuilds
2x Town-class fleet cruiser Type 16 for China (4 month a 290ts of material required)
- Rio Grande enters a Type 2 dock in Durban in July 43. The cruiser will stay in the yard until October 43.
- Santa Maria enters a Type 3 dock in Cape Town in July 43. The cruiser will stay in the yard until October 43.
2x Horse-class fleet cruiser Type 27 (8 month a 360ts of material required)
- Arion enters a Type 2 dock in Montevideo in July 43. The cruiser will stay in the yard until February 44.
- Pegasus enters a Type 2 dock in Mar del Plata in October 43. The cruiser will stay in the yard until May 44.
Scrapping
None
Heavy Cruisers
Completed Units
4x Cape-class (Type 23)
0x Cape-class (Type 26)
1x Dragon-class (Type 29)
2x Hero-class (Type 33)
2x Vengeance-class
On Trials
2x CA26-class heavy cruiser
- Cape Infante running trials until October 43
- Cape Agulhas running trials until December 43
Ordered Units
None
Repair/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Capital Units
Completed Units
2x Mauritius-class
2x South Africa-class
2x Mocambique-class
2x Ophion-class
2x Triumph-class
2x Imperator-class
2x Radiance-class
2x Monarch-class
2x Thunderer-class
1x Leviathan-class
On Trials
1x BB37A-IV-class battleship
- Behemoth (ex-Indomitable) running trials until January 44
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Coastal Defence Units
Completed Units
1x Nagelring-class coastal defence ship
1x Tyrfing-class coastal defence ship
1x Gungnir-class coastal defence ship
1x Excalibur-class coastal defence ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Carriers
Completed Units
1x Forge-class fleet carrier (Type 26)
2x TvD-class fleet carrier (Type 34)
1x Asgard-class fleet carrier (Type 37)
1x Helspanth-class fleet carrier (Type 40)
2x Anvil-class light fleet carrier (Type 30)
1x Endress-class light fleet carrier (Type 36)
1x Bölthorn-class floatplane carrier
2x Thjazi-class floatplane carrier
3x Unicorn-class floatplane carrier
2x Wyvern-class floatplane carrier
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
4x CV42C-class fleet carrier (40 month á 771ts material required per unit)
- Bahamuth laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in March 42, completed in June 45
- Marduk laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in July 42, completed in October 45
- Tiamat laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in January 43, completed in April 46
- Lilith laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in April 43, completed in July 46
2x CVL43B-class light fleet carrier (23 month á 608ts material required per unit)
- Robert Westerhold laid down in Durban on a Type 3 slip in January 43, completed in November 44
- Paul Verhoeven laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in October 43, completed in August 45
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Class A Submarines
Completed Units
3x J-class submarine
2x L-class submarine
8x M-class submarine
8x O-class submarine
2x Q-class submarine
2x T-class submarine
On Trials
3x T-class fleet submarine
- T1 running trials until October 43
- T2 running trials until October 43
- T8 running trials until February 44
Ordered Units
3x T-class fleet submarine (10 month á 95ts material required per unit)
- T6 laid down in Daressalam on a Type 0 slip in February 43, completed in November 43
- T3 laid down in Durban on a Type 0 slip in May 43, completed in February 44
- T4 laid down in Durban on a Type 0 slip in May 43, completed in February 44
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Class B (Coastal) Submarines
Completed Units
13x K-class submarine
8x N-class submarine
8x P-class mine submarine
4x R-class mine submarine
On Trials
1x R-class coastal submarine
- R5 running trials until October 43
Ordered Units
3x R-class coastal submarine (5 month á 96ts material required per unit)
- R6 laid down in Cape Town on a Type 0 slip in July 43, completed in November 43
- R7 laid down in Cape Town on a Type 0 slip in August 43, completed in December 43
- R8 laid down in Cape Town on a Type 0 slip in December 43, completed in April 44
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Landing Vehicles
Completed Units
1x LSC38-class landing ship (ex-AV22)
2x LSC39-class landing ship (ex-TD19)
2x LSA38-class landing ship
4x LST38-class landing ship
8x LSI38-class landing ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Non-combatants
Completed Units
1x Bay-class tender (Type 04)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 05)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 08)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 11)
1x Bay-class tender (Type 13)
3x Bay-class tender (Type 22)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 25)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 29)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 35)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 42)
1x FV32-class fleet support ship
2x FV36-class fleet support ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
2x FV43-class fleet support ship (21 month á 552ts material required per unit)
- FV43-1 Sarah Bettens laid down in Mar del Plata on a Type 2 slip in February 43, completed in October 44
- FV43-2 Eva Briegel laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 3 slip in March 43, completed in November 44
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
2x TD16-class tender (5 month total, 2 month in Type 4 dock)
- False Bay scrapping in Daressalam starting in April, finished in August – 865ts received from hull for Q2/1944
- Guanabara Bay scrapping in Douala starting in July, finished in November – 865ts received from hull for Q3/1944
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At the end of this quarter the RSAN consists of (units in service only, units undergoing refits are not listed):
90 ASW launches
73 motor launches
50 motor torpedo boats
59 minesweepers
2 minelayers
44 small patrol crafts
10 river gunboat
2 river monitors
85 TB/DD/DLs
43 fleet cruisers
9 heavy cruisers
19 capital units
4 costal defence ships
8 aircraft carrier
8 floatplane carrier
25 submarines category a
33 submarines category b
17 landing vehicles
19 armed tenders
3 fleet support ship
plus numerous auxiliary vessels of all kind.