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Kingdom of Belgium Q2/1947 Report

A. Industrial Output

5.5 Factories:
Fixed IP: 2
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 3.5

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
1,000 tons from Pacifica for six PC-1 class patrol ships and four MS-1 class minesweepers
150 tons from the Netherlands for destroyer transfers

C. Unit Relocations
MS-2 Hasselt commissions with 2nd Mine Warfare Squadron at Ostend on 28 June
TU-1 Wesp commissions with 1st Support Squadron at Antwerp on 14 June
MS-3 decommissioned into reserve, awaiting transfer to Pacifica on 17 April

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 3,500 tons
Previous Surplus: 2,423 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 4,427 tons
Total surplus: 2,646 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.2 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.2 IP
Carry-over: 0 IP
Infrastructure Development:
0.1 IP to Belgian factory totalling 6.3 IP
0.1 IP to Type 1 Floating Dock under construction at Zeebrugge totalling 0.7 IP

F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

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

Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 2 + 0
Destroyers: 9 + 0
Sloops: 2 + 0
Escorts: 6 + 0
Minesweepers: 13 + 2
MTB: 48 + 0
Riverine Patrol Boats: 24 + 0
Training Ships: 3 + 0
Tankers: 1 + 1
Destroyer Depot Ships: 2 + 0
Fleet Replenishment Ships: 0 + 1
Tugs: 1 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works


APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Zeebrugge:
S-1a:
Krekel Tanker
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 15 May 1947
522 tons this quarter for 1,044 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1b:
Spa Spa Class Escort
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1947
361 tons this quarter for 722 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

D-1a:

1 Type 1 Floating Dock, under construction, 0.1 IP this quarter for a total of 0.7 IP

Beiliard, Ostend:
S-0a:
Mechelen Spa Class Escort
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1947
361 tons this quarter for 722 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

S-0b:
Heist Spa Class Escort
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1947
361 tons this quarter for 722 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

D-0a:
MW-5 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

Cockerill, Antwerp:
S-3a:

S-1a:
MW-6 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

S-0a:
Andenne Spa Class Escort
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 April 1947
361 tons this quarter for 722 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

D-3a:
Ekster Cornelius Drebbel Class Fleet Replenishment Ship
Laid Down: 1 January 1946
Launched: 1 July 1946
1,575 tons for 9,450 tons
Completion due 15 July 1947

D-2a:

D-1a: MS-2 (TS-3 Vise) 50% rebuild total cost 240 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Small Craft
Hasselt, Herstal Class Minesweeper, 150 tons

Wesp, Tug, 200 tons