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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1947 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 4
Flexible IP: 1
Ship Tonnage: 45

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Perimede and Mytilene commission with 9th Sloop Flotilla at Chatham on 15 August
HMS Ariadne commissions with 14th Sloop Flotilla at Malta on 29 August
HMS Penelope, Andromeda, Bacchante and Diomede commission with 6th Sloop Flotilla at Port Said on 10 September
HMS Sulham, Mersham, Riplingham, Sparham commission and form 9th Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla at Mombasa, Kenya, on 30 June
HMS Brenchley commissions and joins HMS Dolphin, Devonport on 9 July
Eight BPB-60-4 Class MTBs commission and join 12th Torpedo Boat Flotilla at Harwich on 30 November
RFA Lyness commissioned with Royal Fleet Auxiliary and assigned to Cromarty on 17 August
RFA Stromness commissioned with Royal Fleet Auxiliary and assigned to Singapore on 24 September
HMS Garnedd Ugain and Bidean nan Bian transferred from 9th Sloop Flotilla, Chatham, to form 20th Sloop Flotilla at Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 14 September
3rd Torpedo Escort Flotilla at Mombasa disbanded on 1 July
HMS Egret, Pelican, Ibis, Cygnet, Crane, Hind, Kite, Lapwing decommissioned at Alexandria for disposal on 6 July

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 16,708 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 50,859.5 tons
Total surplus: 10,848.5 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

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

Beadmore: 1 Type 0 Slip being lengthened to Type 1, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.3IP
Pembroke: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP
Port Said: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.9IP

F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter

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

Battleships: 17 (1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 16 + 0
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 16 (4) + 4
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 171 + 12
Oceanic Submarines: 25 + 0
Coastal Submarines: 65 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 0 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 79 + 4
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 36 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 4 + 2
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
Trials Ship: 4 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 3 (1) + 1
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 1
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 1
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Diving Tenders: 2 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 62 + 0
Cargo Transport: 1 + 4
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Inshore Survey Boats: 1 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 1

G. Summary of Laid Up Vessels Awaiting Disposal
Former Queen Elizabeth Class battleships: Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Valiant, Warspite
Former Kent Class heavy cruisers: Kent, Sussex, Norfolk, Suffolk
Former Improved E Class light cruisers: Drake, Cochrane, Pellew, Howard
Former G Class light cruisers: Griffin, Gibraltar
Former S Class destroyers: Al Tami, Al Adrisi, Al Bahi, Al Shaab
Former V&W Class destroyers: Vampire, Vendetta, Voyager, Waterhen
Former Welsh Class destroyers: Cerin, Dyfed, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged
Former Defiant Class torpedo boats: Defiant, Boxer, Hornet, Ferret, Lynx, Bruiser, Charger, Lark, Black Swan, Bittern, Stork, Hart, Peacock, Pheasant, Wren, Egret, Pelican, Ibis, Cygnet, Crane, Hind, Kite, Lapwing
Former Egyptian patrol craft: Darfeel, Noor-El-Bahr
Great War-era tankers: Elmol, Larchol, Limol, Sprucol

H. 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

I. Miscellaneous Works

HMS Lion, 15% refit in harbour total cost 5,730.5 tons taking 7 months, 2,800 tons this quarter for 5,665 tons
HMS Unicorn, 25% refit total in harbour total cost 4,257 tons taking 6.5 months, 2,000 tons this quarter for 4,000 tons total
HMS Jamaica, Bermuda, Togo, Nigeria, Namibia, Guyana, Uganda, Malaya, Sudan and Burma 15% refit in harbour total cost 1,241 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter, total cost for all ten ships 12,410 tons
HMS Anson, Benbow, Exmouth, Duncan 25% refit total in harbour total cost 2,410.5 tons taking 5 months, 1,205 tons this quarter for 1,205 tons total per ship, totalling 4,820 tons

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
HMS Maidstone Submarine Depot Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 August 1947
1,667 tons this quarter for 5,001 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:
RFA Fort Grange Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 2,736 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

S-3a:
HMS Belfast Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 2,649 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:
RFA Stromness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 August 1946
0 tons this quarter for 9,627 tons
Completed 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 10,722 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-2a:
HMS Pakenham P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Paladin P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2c:
HMS Gloucester Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 2,649 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-2d:
RFA Fort Austin Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 2,736 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

S-1a:
HMS Bigbury Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1b:
HMS Cardigan Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1c:
HMS Penelope Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

S-1d:
HMS Sandgate Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
532 tons this quarter for 1,596 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1e:
HMS Saltburn Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
532 tons this quarter for 1,596 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1f:
Terra Nova Antarctic Research Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
335 tons this quarter for 1,005 tons
Completion due 1 October 1947

S-1g:

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Beardmore:

S-4a:
HMS Greenwich Destroyer Depot Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 August 1947
1,667 tons this quarter for 5,001 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:

S-3a:
HMS Edinburgh Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 2,649 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:
RFA Lyness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1946
Launched 15 August 1946
0 tons this quarter for 9,627 tons
Completed 15 July 1947

S-2a:
HMS Panther P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Pathfinder P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2c:
HMS Porcupine P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-2d:
HMS Persistent P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1a:
HMS Carnarvon Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1b:
HMS Cawsand Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1c:
HMS Mytilene Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

S-1d:
HMS Andromeda Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

S-0a: slip converting to S-1 beginning Q1/47

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Manchester Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 June 1947
883 tons this quarter for 2,649 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-4a:
HMS Westmorland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 10,722 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-4b:
HMS Shropshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 10,722 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

Pembroke:

S-5a:
RFA Tarantness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 August 1947
1,604.5 tons this quarter for 3,209 tons
Completion due 15 July 1948

S-5b:
RFA Fort Victoria Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 2,736 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
HMS Essex Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 10,722 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-1a:
HMS Penn P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

S-1b:
HMS Petard P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947

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
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

British Power Boats
8x BPB-60-4 MTBs, 28 tons each totalling 224 tons

Fairmile
1x Ley Class General Purpose Boat (Survey/Diving Tender/Patrol), 160 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
RFA Fort George Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 June 1947
912 tons this quarter for 2,736 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948


5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Diomede Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

D-1b:
HMS Ariadne Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

D-1c:
HMS Perimede Orpheus Batch III Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
0 tons this quarter for 1,372 tons
Completed 1 August 1947

5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Guinevere 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
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 Garland 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Greyhound 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Griffith, 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Grenade 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1c: HMS Grafton 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Gipsy 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Guernsey 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 250 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
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
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
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