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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1947 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Pakenham, Paladin, Panther, Pathfinder, Penn, Petard, Porcupine, Persistent commission and form 24th Destroyer Flotilla at Rosyth on 17 November
HMS Sandgate Beach, Saltburn Beach commission and form 4th Landing Ship Flotilla at Singapore on 23 December
HMS Whippingham, Frettenham, Petersham, Abbotsham commission and form 10th Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla at Aden on 28 November
HMS Brinkley commissions and joins surveying fleet, stationed on the Clyde on 14 November
HMS Bold Pathfinder and Bold Pioneer commission and join High-Speed Trials Flotilla at Portland on 20 December
RRS Terra Nova commissioned and joins the Royal Research Ship Fleet at Portsmouth on 12 November
1st Destroyer Flotilla at Kingston, Jamaica, disbanded 1 October
HMS Unbeaten, Undaunted, United, Unity, Unruffled, Unshaken, Untiring and Upholder decommissioned for disposal at Rosyth on 20 November

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 10,848.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 40,403 tons
Total surplus: 15.445.5 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 1.0IP
Previous Surplus: 0IP
Resources Used: 1.0IP
Carry-over: 0IP

Beadmore: 1 Type 0 Slip being lengthened to Type 1, 0.5IP received this quarter for total of 0.8IP
Pembroke: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.4IP received this quarter for total of 1.0IP, completed this quarter
Port Said: 1 Type 1 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 1.0IP, completed this quarter

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: 16 + 0
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 16 (2) + 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: 40 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 6 + 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
Trials Ship: 4 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 3 + 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: 2 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 3 + 0

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 U Class destroyers: Unbeaten, Undaunted, United, Unity, Unruffled, Unshaken, Untiring, Upholder
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, 65.5 tons this quarter for 5,730.5 tons, completed this quarter
HMS Unicorn, 25% refit total in harbour total cost 4,257 tons taking 6.5 months, 257 tons this quarter for 4,257 tons total, completed this quarter
HMS Anson, Benbow, Exmouth, Duncan 25% refit total in harbour total cost 2,410.5 tons taking 5 months, 1,205.5 tons this quarter for 2,410.5 tons per ship, totalling 4,822 tons, completed this quarter
HMS Princess Royal, Queen Mary 25% refit total in harbour total cost 2,359 tons taking 4 months, 2,000 tons this quarter for 2,000 tons per ship, totalling 4,000 tons
HMS Iron Duke, Edgar, 5% refit total in harbour total cost 818 tons taking 1.5 months, totalling 1,636 tons, completed this quarter

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 6,668 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 3,648 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 3,532 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:

S-3c:
HMS Devonshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1946
Launched 1 February 1947
1,787 tons this quarter for 12,509 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-2a:
HMS Quadrant Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Pakenham P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Quality Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Paladin P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 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 3,532 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 3,648 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 726 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 726 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1c:

S-1d:
HMS Sandgate Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
355.5 tons this quarter for 1,951.5 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-1e:
HMS Saltburn Beach Beach Class Landing Ship Tank
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 May 1947
355.5 tons this quarter for 1,951.5 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-1f:
Terra Nova Antarctic Research Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
121 tons this quarter for 1,126 tons
Completed 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 3,532 tons
Completion due 15 January 1948

S-3b:

S-2a:
HMS Quiberon Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Panther P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-2b:
HMS Quickmatch Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Pathfinder P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-2c:
HMS Quilliam Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Porcupine P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-2d:
HMS Quentin Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Persistent P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 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 726 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 726 tons
Completion due 15 April 1948

S-1c:

S-1d:

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 3,532 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 12,509 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 12,509 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 4,813.5 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 3,648 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 12,509 tons
Completion due 1 March 1948

S-1a:
HMS Queenborough Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

HMS Penn P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-1b:
HMS Petard P Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 1 May 1947
307 tons this quarter for 1,690 tons
Completed 1 December 1947

S-0a:

S-0b:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Quail Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 461 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948


Small Craft

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

British Power Boats
HMS Bold Pathfinder, BPB-75-1A Class Experimental MTB, 60 tons
HMS Bold Pioneer, BPB-75-1B Class Experimental MTB, 64 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 3,648 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948

5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Hyperion 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Hardy 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
1 Type 1 Floating 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
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
2 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Halberd 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Hogue 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
1 Type 0 Drydock
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Havoc 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Hasty 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Hereward 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Hostile 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 251 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
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