British Empire Q2/1948

Ugly Aircraft, Inc

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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q2/1948 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Bigbury Bay, Cardigan Bay, Carnarvon Bay, Cawsand Bay complete and commission and form 21st Sloop Flotilla at Clyde on 24 May
HMS Cradley, Crawley, Dingley, Edgeley complete and commission with Inshore Survey Units at Lagos, Mombasa, Kuwait and Hong Kong respectively during June
HMS Dyfed recommissions and joins 22nd Training Ship Flotilla at Portsmouth on 30 June
Southern Scouting Squadron at Mombasa, Kenya, renamed 3rd Composite Squadron on 9 April

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 26,142 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 34,313.5 tons
Total surplus: 36,828.5 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 1.0IP, completed this quarter
Malta: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.4IP
Singapore: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 0.4IP

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 + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 20 (0) + 2
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 171 + 12
Oceanic Submarines: 25 + 5
Coastal Submarines: 65 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 0 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 83 + 6
Large Monitors: 6 + 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: 5 + 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: 5 + 1
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Inshore Survey Boats: 6 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 1
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, 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 O-Class submarines: O1-O10
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
Sloops: 0 + 4
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

Eight K Class destroyers, 15% refit in harbour at 5% cost, cost 93 tons each taking 2 months, total cost 744 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 10,002 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:
HMS Colossus Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 4,858 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-3a:
HMS York Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 15 September 1948
883 tons this quarter for 883 tons
Completion due 15 April 1949

S-3b:
HMS Sheffield Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 15 September 1948
883 tons this quarter for 883 tons
Completion due 15 April 1949

S-3c:
RFA Fort Rosalie Fort Class Ammunition/ Dry Stores Transport
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 September 1948
912 tons this quarter for 912 tons
Completion due 1 June 1949

S-2a:
HMS Quadrant Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-2b:
HMS Quality Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-2c:

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Enard Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

HMS Bigbury Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
121 tons this quarter for 2,010 tons
Completed 15 April 1948

S-1b:
HMS Herne Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

HMS Cardigan Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
121 tons this quarter for 2,010 tons
Completed 15 April 1948

S-1c:
El Malek Farouk Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
327 tons this quarter for 654 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

S-1d:
Mohammed Ali El Kebir Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
327 tons this quarter for 654 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

S-1e:
Ibrahim el Awal Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
327 tons this quarter for 654 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

S-1f:
Al Seddiq Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
327 tons this quarter for 654 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

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 10,002 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-4b:
HMS Vengeance Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 4,858 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-3a:
HMS Newcastle Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 15 September 1948
883 tons this quarter for 883 tons
Completion due 15 April 1949

S-3b:
HMS Birmingham Town Class Cruiser-Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 15 September 1948
883 tons this quarter for 883 tons
Completion due 15 April 1949

S-2a:
HMHS Saviour Hospital Ship
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 15 September 1949
1,030 tons this quarter for 1,030 tons
Completion due 15 May 1949

HMS Quiberon Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-2b:
HMS Quickmatch Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-2c:
HMS Quilliam Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-2d:
HMS Quentin Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-1a:
HMS Hollesley Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

HMS Carnarvon Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
121 tons this quarter for 2,010 tons
Completed 15 April 1948

S-1b:
HMS Largo Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

HMS Cawsand Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1947
Launched 1 November 1947
121 tons this quarter for 2,010 tons
Completed 15 April 1948

S-1c:
HMS Discovery Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
363 tons this quarter for 726 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

S-1d:
HMS Manatee Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
363 tons this quarter for 726 tons
Completion due 1 November 1948

S-1e:

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

Chatham:

S-5a:

S-4a:
HMS Wiltshire Wiltshire Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 March 1950

S-4b:

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Powerful Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 4,858 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

RFA Tarantness Lyness Class Carrier Stores Tender
Laid Down 1 January 1947
Launched 15 August 1947
1,604.5 tons this quarter for 8,022.5 tons
Completion due 15 July 1948

S-5b:
HMS Monmouth Wiltshire Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
1,787 tons this quarter for 1,787 tons
Completion due 1 March 1950

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
HMS Terrible Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 4,858 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-1a:
HMS Queenborough Q Class A/S Destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1947
Launched 1 February 1948
461 tons this quarter for 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

S-1b:

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 1,383 tons
Completion due 1 September 1948

Small Craft

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

British Power Boats

Fairmile
2x Ley Class General Purpose Boat (Survey/Diving Tender/Patrol), 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
2x Ley Class General Purpose Boat (Survey/Diving Tender/Patrol), 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Oberon O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
204 tons this quarter for 408 tons
Completion due 1 October 1948

D-1b:
HMS Odin O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
204 tons this quarter for 408 tons
Completion due 1 October 1948

5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
HMS Dyfed 25% refit (15% cost) total cost 292 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
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

D-1a:
HMS Olympus O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
204 tons this quarter for 408 tons
Completion due 1 October 1948

D-1b:
HMS Osiris O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
204 tons this quarter for 408 tons
Completion due 1 October 1948

2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Otter O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
204 tons this quarter for 408 tons
Completion due 1 October 1948

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
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
HMS Wellington 50% refit costing 1,689 tons taking 6 months, 844.5 tons this quarter for 1,689 tons, completed this quarter
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
HMS Marlborough 50% refit costing 1,689 tons taking 6 months, 844.5 tons this quarter for 1,689 tons, completed this quarter
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks