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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1948 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Oberon, Odin, Olympus, Osiris, Otter commission with 9th Submarine Flotilla at Chatham on 9 December
HMS Discovery Bay, Manatee Bay commission with 3rd Seaward Defence Flotilla at Kingston, Jamaica on 18 December
HMS Fort Charles, Fort Haldane, Fort Balcarres, Fort George commission with 3rd Seaward Defence Flotilla at Kingston, Jamaica on 18 December
HMS Paget, Pembroke commission with 2nd Seaward Defence Flotilla at Bermuda on 17 November
HMS Ark Royal transferred to 6th Carrier Squadron at Cromarty on 12 October
1st Carrier Squadron at Portsmouth disbanded on 1 December
4th Battle Squadron (HMS Nelson, Rodney, Fisher, Duke of York, Pound) transferred from Portsmouth to Cromarty on 5 September
9th Destroyer Flotilla (HMS Battleaxe, Broadsword, Crossbow, Sword, Carronade, Cutlass, Musket, Grenade) transferred from Portsmouth to Cromarty on 5 September
4th Submarine Flotilla (HMS S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) transferred from Lough Swilly to Chatham on 17 October
HMS P20, P21, P22, P23, P24, P25 decommission with 9th Submarine Flotilla at Chatham on 20 October
Former Defiant Class torpedo boats Boxer, Hornet, Ferret sunk as targets
Former O-Class submarines O1, O2, O3, O4, O5 sunk as underwater targets
HMES El Malek Farouk, Mohammed Ali El Kebir, Ibrahim el Awal, Al Seddiq commission with Royal Egyptian Navy, forming the 2nd Patrol Squadron at Alexandria on 15 December

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 26,810 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 57,325.5 tons
Total surplus: 14,484.5 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.9IP
Previous Surplus: 0IP
Resources Used: 0.9IP
Carry-over: 0IP

Malta: 1 Type 1 Slip being constructed, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.2IP
Malta: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP plus 0.2IP bonus received this quarter for total of 1.0IP
Singapore: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP plus 0.2IP bonus received this quarter for total of 1.0IP

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 (1) + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 20 + 2
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 179 + 10
Oceanic Submarines: 30 + 5
Coastal Submarines: 60 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 0 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 85 + 6
Large Monitors: 6 (2) + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Seaward Defence Boats: 11 + 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 (+1) + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 4 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Diving Tenders: 2 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Boom Defence Vessels: 0 + 8
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 + 4
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Target Barges: 0 + 2
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
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, Lynx, Bruiser, Charger, Lark, Black Swan, Bittern, Stork, Hart, Peacock, Pheasant, Wren, Egret, Pelican, Ibis, Cygnet, Crane, Hind, Kite, Lapwing
Former O-Class submarines: O6-O10
Former P-Class submarines: P20-25
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: 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

Howe Class heavy cruisers, 15% refit in harbour for HMS Howe, Collingwood, Parker, Hawke costing 1,486.5 tons each totalling 5,946 tons, refits taking 3 months, all completed this quarter

HMS Cleopatra, Argonaut, Bellona, Diadem, Bonaventure, 15% refit in harbour costing 978 tons and taking 2.5 months each, total this quarter 4,890 tons, all completed this quarter

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:

S-4b:
HMS Colossus Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 9,716 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 2,649 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 2,649 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 2,736 tons
Completion due 1 June 1949

S-2a:
HMS Leopard Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

S-2b:
HMS Lynx Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

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 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

S-1b:
HMS Herne Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

S-1c:
El Malek Farouk Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
218 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1d:
Mohammed Ali El Kebir Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
218 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1e:
Ibrahim el Awal Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
218 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1f:
Al Seddiq Commonwealth Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
218 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1g:

S-0a:
HMS Barbain Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1948
Launched 1 November 1948
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1949

S-0b:
HMS Barbarian Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1948
Launched 1 November 1948
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1949

S-0c:
HMS Barbastel Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1948
Launched 1 November 1948
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1949

S-0d:
HMS Barberry Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1948
Launched 1 November 1948
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1949

Beardmore:

S-4a:

S-4b:
HMS Vengeance Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 9,716 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 2,649 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 2,649 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 3,090 tons
Completion due 15 May 1949

S-2b:
HMS Puma Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

S-2c:
HMS Cheetah Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Lüderitz Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 1 October 1949

HMS Hollesley Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

S-1b:
HMS Conception Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 1 October 1949

HMS Largo Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 August 1948
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 January 1949

S-1c:
HMS Discovery Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
123 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1d:
HMS Manatee Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched on 15 April 1948
123 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completed 1 November 1948

S-1e:

S-0a:
RFA Agile Agile Class Tug
Laid Down: 1 July 1948
Launched: 1 October 1948
322 tons this quarter for 644 tons
Completion due 1 April 1949

S-0b:
RFA Advice Agile Class Tug
Laid Down: 1 July 1948
Launched: 1 October 1948
322 tons this quarter for 644 tons
Completion due 1 April 1949

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 5,361 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 9,716 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-5b:
HMS Monmouth Wiltshire Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
1,787 tons this quarter for 5,361 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 9,716 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-1a:
HMS Tiger Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

S-1b:
HMS Cougar Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
547 tons this quarter for 547 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

S-0a:

S-0b:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

British Power Boats

Fairmile
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a:
HMS Eagle, 50% rebuild costing 12,460.5 tons and taking 17 months, 2,200 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons

3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
Job No.518 Target Barge
Laid Down 1 July 1948
1,277 tons this quarter for 2,554 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

D-2b:
HMS Suffolk 50% rebuild into Weapons Trials Ship, costing 4,812 tons taking 9.5 months, 1,604 tons this quarter for 1,604 tons

5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Oracle O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

HMS Oberon O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
921 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 October 1948

D-1b:
HMS Ocelot O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

HMS Odin O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
921 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 October 1948

5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
Job No.519 Target Barge
Laid Down 1 July 1948
1,591.5 tons this quarter for 1,591.5 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950

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 Otus O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

HMS Olympus O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
921 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 October 1948

D-1b:
HMS Onyx O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

HMS Osiris O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
921 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 October 1948

2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
RFA Accord Agile Class Tug
Laid Down: 1 July 1948
Launched: 1 October 1948
322 tons this quarter for 644 tons
Completion due 1 April 1949

D-0b:
RFA Adroit Agile Class Tug
Laid Down: 1 July 1948
Launched: 1 October 1948
322 tons this quarter for 644 tons
Completion due 1 April 1949

Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Orcus O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1949

HMS Otter O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 January 1948
921 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 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
HMS Allenby 50% refit costing 1,689 tons taking 6 months, 844.5 tons this quarter for 844.5 tons
1 Type 1 Floating 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
HMS Kitchener 50% refit costing 1,689 tons taking 6 months, 844.5 tons this quarter for 844.5 tons
Basra
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
4 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Barbette Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 July 1949

D-1b:
HMS Barbican Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 July 1949

2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Barbour Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 July 1949

D-0b:
HMS Barbourne Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 July 1949

Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks