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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1946 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 2
Flexible IP: 1
Ship Tonnage: 47

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Northumberland, Dorsetshire, Surrey, Cornwall commission and form 4th Heavy Cruiser Squadron at Portsmouth on 28 December
HMS Cadiz, Gravelines, Sluys, Vigo, Albuera, Barrosa, Mons, Somme commission and form 6th Destroyer Flotilla at Sheerness on 29 December
HMS Waterloo, Belleisle, Aisne, Marne, St. Lucia, Lagos, Armada, Hastings commission and form 8th Destroyer Flotilla at Malta on 24 December
Eight LCT (1) commission and form 20th Landing Craft Flotilla at Singapore on 22 December
1st Battle Squadron (HMS Lion, Saint Vincent, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Nile) transferred from Cromarty to Alexandria on 4 October
HMS Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Valiant and Warspite decommissioned for disposal at Cromarty on 1 December, 2nd Battle Squadron disbanded 2 December
HMS Malaya transferred to the Gunnery Establishment Portland on 1 December
HMS Revenge decommissions at Portland on 3 December
HMS Kent decommissions at Portsmouth for disposal on 18 November
HMS Sussex transferred from Caribbean Squadron on 7 October and decommissions at Portsmouth for disposal on 9 December
7th Destroyer Flotilla at the Falkland Islands disbanded on 1 October and HMS Powys, Cerin, Dyfed, Dummonia, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged decommissioned for disposal on 15 December

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 47,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 1,024.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 35,632 tons
Total surplus: 12,392 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

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

F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

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

Battleships: 17 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 14 (1) + 2
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 18 + 4
Light Cruisers: 75 + 0
Destroyers: 171 + 0
Oceanic Submarines: 25 + 0
Coastal Submarines: 60 + 5
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 8 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 68 + 11
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 24 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 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): 24 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 2 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 2
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 61 + 1
Cargo Transport: 1 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
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

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

H. Miscellaneous Works

HMS Agincourt 15% refit, total cost 5,709 tons, taking 7 months, 817 tons this quarter for 5,709 tons, completed this quarter
HMS Nile 15% refit, total cost 5,709 tons, taking 7 months, 2, 817 tons this quarter for 5,709 tons, completed this quarter
HMIS King Ghazi 25% refit, total cost 1,873 tons, taking 4 months, 469 tons this quarter for 1,873 tons, completed this quarter


APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:

S-4b:
HMS Northumberland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,198 tons this quarter for 13,707 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-3a:

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 6,418 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 5,361 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-2a:
HMS Cadiz Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2b:
HMS Gravelines Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2c:
HMS Sluys Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2d:
HMS Vigo Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1a:
HMS Exe River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 June 1947

S-1b:
HMS Ettrick River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 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 686 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

S-1d:
HMS Albuera Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1e:
HMS Barrosa Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1f:
HMS Mons Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1g:
HMS Somme Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Beardmore:

S-4a:

S-4b
RFA Palmol, Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 July 1946
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,603.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1947

S-3a:
HMS Dorsetshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,198 tons this quarter for 13,707 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

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 6,418 tons
Completion due 15 July 1947

HMS Surrey Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,198 tons this quarter for 13,707 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2a:
HMS Waterloo Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2c:
HMS Belleisle Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-2d:
HMS Aisne Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1a:
HMS Esk River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 1 June 1947

S-1b:
HMS Eden River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 September 1946
Launched 1 January 1947
330 tons this quarter for 660 tons
Completion due 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 686 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

HMS Marne Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1d:
HMS Andromeda Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
343 tons this quarter for 686 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Chatham:

S-5a:

S-4a:
HMS Westmorland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 5,361 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

HMS Albion Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 15,248 tons
Completion due 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 5,361 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Centaur Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 15,248 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947

S-5b:
HMS Cornwall Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,198 tons this quarter for 13,707 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
HMS Essex Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 5,361 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-1a:
HMS St. Lucia Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

S-1b:
HMS Lagos Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

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 686 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile
Eight LCT (1), 199 tons each totalling 1,592 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a: HMS Ark Royal 25%, total cost 5,300 tons taking 8 months, 1,766 tons this quarter for 1,766 tons

3 Type 2 Drydocks

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 686 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 686 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 686 tons
Completion due 1 August 1947

5 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
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Armada, Hastings Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

D-1b: HMS Hastings Battle Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 May 1946
372 tons this quarter for 2,019 tons
Completed 1 December 1946

3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Wakeful W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 March 1946
210.5 tons this quarter for 631.5 tons
Completed 1 January 1947

D-1b:
HMS Whelp W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 March 1946
210.5 tons this quarter for 631.5 tons
Completed 1 January 1947
D-1c:
HMS Wrangler W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 March 1946
210.5 tons this quarter for 631.5 tons
Completed 1 January 1947

2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Wager W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 March 1946
210.5 tons this quarter for 631.5 tons
Completed 1 January 1947

D-1b:
HMS Warlock W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 March 1946
210.5 tons this quarter for 631.5 tons
Completed 1 January 1947

4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.3IP
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 Floating Drydock
Basra
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock, 0.2IP plus 0.2IP dedicated IP received this quarter for total of 1.0IP, construction completed this quarter
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