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German Naval Construction Programme, Fourth Quarter 1948

A. Factories

Factories: 31
Available: 31
Producing Warship Material: 31
Tonnage Produced: 31,000
Producing Infrastructure (Committed): 0
Producing Infrastructure (Non - Committed): 0
Infrastructure Points Produced: 0.0
Bonus IP for Committed Factories: 0.0
Total IP Available: 0.0
Tonnage Produced: 31,000
Tonnage Transferred In: 0
Tonnage Received in Payment: 0
Tonnage Reclaimed From Scrap: 0
Tonnage Previously Stockpiled: 3,116
Total Tonnage Available: 34,116
Tonnage Transferred Out: 0
Tonnage Paid: 0
Tonnage Used in Construction: 27,415
Tonnage Remaining for Stockpile: 6,701


B. Infrastructure Development

None


C. Naval Development and Construction

Bremerhaven

Dock Nr.1 – Type 3.0 – Escort Aircraft Carrier Oldenburg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons; 11,200 tons remaining

Slip Nr.1 – Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Heidelberg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 9,776 tons remaining

Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Plauen – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948

Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Frankenhausen – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948
Pierside:

Light cruiser Nürnberg – Launched 7 December 1947; requires 11,476 tons; 10,200 tons previously consumed; receives 1,296 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 6 December 1948 and commences trials

Escort Aircraft Carrier Westfalen – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 7,600 tons previously consumed; receives 2,400 tons, 2,200 tons remaining

Destroyer Wesel – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948

Destroyer Apolda – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948


Cuxhaven

Dock Nr.1 - Type 4.0 – Submarines U-100, U-101, and U102 scrapped. Demolition begun 1 July 1948, entered dock 28 August 1948; demolition completed 7 October 1948. 321 tons recovered in 2Q49, 210 tons in 3Q49

Dock Nr.1 - Type 4.0 – Submarines U-103, U-104, and U105 scrapped. Demolition begun 1 Oct 1948, entered dock 28 October 1948; demolition completed 7 Jan 1949. 321 tons recovered in 3Q49, 210 tons in 4Q49

Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Escort Aircraft Carrier Mecklenburg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons; 11,200 tons remaining

Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Naumburg – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948

Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Helmstadt – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948

Pierside:

Antiaircraft Cruiser Temesvar – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 3,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 2,300 tons remaining

Air Defence Destroyer Kassel – Launched 3 March 1948; requires 3,820 tons, 3,720 tons previously consumed; receives 100 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 19 October 1948 and commences trials

Escort Aircraft Carrier Pommern – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 7,600 tons previously consumed; receives 2,400 tons, 2,200 tons remaining

Destroyer Spandau – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948

Destroyer Blankenburg – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948


Hamburg

Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Pierside

Training sloop Roon – Launched 6 August 1948; requires 1,440 tons; 720 tons previously consumed; receives 360 tons, 360 tons remaining


Kiel

Dock Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Spaun – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 5,000 tons previously consumed; receives 1,500 tons; 31,750 tons remaining

Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.5 – Idle

Dock Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Dock Nr.4 – Type 0.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Yorck – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 5,000 tons previously consumed; receives 1,500 tons; 31,750 tons remaining

Slip Nr.2 - Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Braunschweig – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 9,776 tons remaining

Slip Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.5 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Pierside

Light cruiser Leipzig – Launched 7 December 1947; requires 11,476 tons; 10,200 tons previously consumed; receives 1,296 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 6 December 1948 and commences trials

Air Defence Cruiser Szina – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 3,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 2,300 tons remaining

Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Eiszapfen – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials

Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Eisberg – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials


Wilhelmshaven

Dock Nr.1 - Type 3.0 – Idle

Dock Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.5 – Support Tanker Lauter – Laid down 1 July 1948 to mercantile scantlings; requires 495 tons; 125 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 245 tons remaining; Launched 10 November 1948

Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.5 – Support Tanker Lesum – Laid down 1 July 1948 to mercantile scantlings; requires 495 tons; 125 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 245 tons remaining; Launched 10 November 1948

Pierside:

Air Defence Destroyer Trier – Launched 3 March 1948; requires 3,820 tons, 3,720 tons previously consumed; receives 100 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 19 October 1948 and commences trials

Support Tanker Leine – Launched 12 May 1948; requires 495 tons; 375 tons previously consumed; receives 120 tons; 0 tons remaining. Completed 26 November 1948 and commences trials

Support Tanker Löcknitz – Launched 12 May 1948; requires 495 tons; 375 tons previously consumed; receives 120 tons; 0 tons remaining. Completed 26 November 1948 and commences trials


Vienna:

Dock Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Idle

Pierside

Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Meereis – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials


Memel:

Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Nymphe – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 272 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 542 tons remaining

Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Niobe – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 272 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 542 tons remaining

Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Submarine Nagelhai – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 497 tons, 0 tons previously consumed; receives 300 tons, 197 tons remaining. Launched 8 December 1948

Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.0 – Submarine Eishai – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 497 tons, 0 tons previously consumed; receives 300 tons, 197 tons remaining. Launched 8 December 1948

Pierside:

Corvette Thetis – Launched 2 May 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 816 tons previously consumed; receives 270 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 30 October 1948 and commences trials

Corvette Medusa – Launched 2 May 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 816 tons previously consumed; receives 270 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 30 October 1948 and commences trials.

Submarine Zigarrenhai – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 November 1948 and commences trials

Submarine Schlinghai – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 November 1948 and commences trials


Flensburg:

Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Floating Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle

Pierside:

Idle


Small Craft Construction Programme

Two Kieler Bucht class boom defence vessels constructed in factories, consuming 376 tons

One Oderhaff class fire boats constructed in factories, consuming 186 tons

Ten Sturm Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 200 tons

Six Pionier Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 372 tons


Refits and Conversion Programme

Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde – Conversion commenced 15 August 1948; requires 624 tons, 324 tons previously consumed, receives 300 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 14 October 1948

Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde – Conversion commenced 15 August 1948; requires 624 tons, 324 tons previously consumed, receives 300 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 14 October 1948


D. Transactions

None


E. Other Notes

Ships Laid Down This Quarter

At Bremerhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Oldenburg, Light Cruiser Heidelberg
At Cuxhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Mecklenburg
At Kiel: Light Cruiser Braunschweig
At Memel: Submarine Nagelhai, Submarine Eishai

Ships Launched This Quarter

At Bremerhaven: Destroyer Plauen, Destroyer Frankenhausen
At Cuxhaven: Destroyer Naumburg, Destroyer Helmstadt
At Wilhelmshaven: Support Tanker Lauter, Support Tanker Lesum
At Memel: Submarine Nagelhai, Submarine Eishai, Corvette Nymphe, Corvette Niobe

Ships Completed This Quarter

At Bremerhaven: Light Cruiser Nürnberg, Destroyer Wesel, Destroyer Apolda
At Cuxhaven: Air Defence Destroyer Kassel; Destroyer Spandau, Destroyer Blankenburg
At Kiel: Light Cruiser Leipzig, Icebreaking Harbour Tug Eiszapfen, Icebreaking Harbour Tug Eisberg
At Wilhelmshaven: Air Defence Destroyer Trier; Support Tanker Leine, Support Tanker Löcknitz
At Memel: Submarine Zigarrenhai, Submarine Schlinghai, Corvette Thetis, Corvette Medusa
At Vienna: Icebreaking Harbour Tug Meereis

Refits/Conversions Completed This Quarter

Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde
Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde

Ships Undergoing Trials This Quarter

Light Cruiser Nürnberg
Light Cruiser Leipzig

Antiaircraft Cruiser Heligoland
Antiaircraft Cruiser Höchstädt

Air Defence Destroyer Erfurt
Air Defence Destroyer Altona

Destroyer Wesel
Destroyer Apolda
Destroyer Spandau
Destroyer Blankenburg

Submarine Zigarrenhai
Submarine Schlinghai

Corvette Thetis
Corvette Medusa

Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eiszapfen
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eisberg
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Meereis

Ships Completing Trials This Quarter

Air Defence Destroyer Aachen
Air Defence Destroyer Eisenach

Destroyer Limburg
Destroyer Oppeln
Destroyer Schwarzburg
Destroyer Altenburg

Frigate Ottendorf
Frigate Drachhausen
Frigate Pirow
Frigate Roggenstede

Submarine Engelhai
Submarine Fleckhai

Corvette Minerva
Corvette Diana

Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde (post-conversion)
Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde (post-conversion)



F. Scrappage Report

Submarines U-103, U-104, and U-105


G. Other Disposals

None


Updated Order of Battle

Type : In Service + Trials + Building + Converting + Refitting + Reserve = Total
Battleships : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Battlecruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Aircraft Carriers : 13 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 15
Escort Aircraft Carriers : 0 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Heavy Cruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Light Cruisers : 18 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 22
Air Defence Cruisers : 4 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Air Defence Destroyers : 12 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Destroyers : 72 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 104
Air Defence Frigates : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
General Purpose Frigates : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Inspection Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Escort Corvettes : 36 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40
Submarines : 38 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 42
Light Minelayers : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Minesweepers : 40 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40
Motor Minesweepers : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Patrol Boats : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
General Purpose Boats : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Motor Torpedo Boats : 12 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 12
MTB Depot Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Submarine Depot Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Fleet Tenders : 6 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 6
Aviation Support Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Support Tankers : 10 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 14
Fleet Tankers : 24 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 24
Fleet Replenishment Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Victualing Store Issuing Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Ammunition Store Issuing Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Fleet Store Issuing Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Aviation Store Issuing Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Mine Transports : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Naval Store Carriers : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Repair Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Amphibious Transports : 10 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 10
Landing Ships : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Advanced Base Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Infantry Landing Craft : 170 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 170
Medium Landing Craft : 58 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 58
Utility Landing Craft : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Harbour Launches : 24 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 24
Engineer Motor Launches : 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 20
Icebreakers : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Survey Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Buoy Tenders : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Netlayers : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Boom Defence Ships : 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 20
Ocean Tugs : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Salvage Tugs : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Harbour Tugs : 11 + 3 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 14
Fireboats : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Yard Tankers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Water Tankers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Cadet School Ships : 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Artillery School Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Sail Training Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2