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Report for Q3/1948
Industrial Allocation
- 7/9 factories producing 7,000t materials.
- 2,486 tons from stockpile.
- 1,152 tons from scrapping
- 10,638 tons materials total.
- 7,119 tons used.
- 3,519 tons stored for Q4/48.
- 2/9 factories dedicated to infrastructure.

Infrastructure Development
2 factories dedicated to producing infrastructure. 0.2 IP created, added to upgrade Punta Arenas D0 to D1. 0.6 of 1.0 IP added to project.

Naval Construction
ASMAR - Astillero de Talcahuano (Talcahuano):
D3.5: PA-02 Libertad begins reconstruction. 12783 tons required. 2250 tons added Q3/1948 for a total of 4500 / 12783 tons. 8283 / 12783 tons remaining. Refit completes September 9th, 1949.
D2.5: Antiaircraft cruiser Chillán begins scrapping. Light displacement of 6,645 tons total, with 997 tons to be recovered. 575 tons recovered in Q3/1948. 422 tons remaining to be recovered. Scrapping will take 5.2 months and complete December 7th, 1948.
S2.5: Idle.
D2: Idle
S1.5: Idle.
D1: Destroyer Sabedor scrapping. Light displacement of 1,376 tons total, with 206 tons to be recovered. 206 tons recovered in Q3/1948. 0 tons remaining to be recovered. Scrapping will take 4.2 months and complete August 5th, 1948.

Dockside:
- BC-03 Constitucion undergoing refit pier-side. 4744 tons required. 644 tons added Q3/1948 for a total of 4744 / 4744 tons. 0 / 4744 tons remaining. Refit completed July 31st, 1948.
- CLAA-20 Arica laid down July 1st, 1947. 675 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 5275 / 5275 tons. 0 / 5275 tons remaining. Ship launched December 22nd, 1947 and completed on Setember 8th, 1948.
- DM-82 Capitan Orella laid down January 1st, 1948. 550 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 1650 / 2200 tons. 550 / 2200 tons remaining. Ship launched May 15th, 1948 and completed on November 7th, 1948. (Towed from Valparaiso to Talcahuano for completion.)
- DM-83 Capitan Merino Jarpa laid down January 1st, 1948. 550 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 1650 / 2200 tons. 550 / 2200 tons remaining. Ship launched May 15th, 1948 and completed on November 7th, 1948. (Towed from Valparaiso to Talcahuano for completion.)
- DM-86 Chacabuco laid down January 1st, 1948. 675 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 2025 / 2700 tons. 675 / 2700 tons remaining. Ship launched May 21st, 1948 and completed on December 22nd, 1948. 81 tons will be saved by reusing the main guns from a retired cruiser.
- DM-87 Maipú laid down January 1st, 1948. 675 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 2025 / 2700 tons. 675 / 2700 tons remaining. Ship launched May 21st, 1948 and completed on December 22nd, 1948. 81 tons will be saved by reusing the main guns from a retired cruiser.
- Destroyer Cobrizo scrapping. Light displacement of 1,376 tons total, with 206 tons to be recovered. 0 tons recovered in Q3/1948. 206 tons remaining to be recovered. Scrapping will take 4.2 months and complete November 5th, 1948.

ASMAR - Astillero de Valparaíso (Valparaiso):
S1: DM-84 Capitan Munoz Gamero laid down July 1st, 1948. 550 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 550 / 2200 tons. 1650 / 2200 tons remaining. Ship launched November 15th, 1948 and completed on June 7th, 1949.
S1: DM-85 Capitan Martinez laid down July 1st, 1948. 550 tons added Q3/48 for a total of 550 / 2200 tons. 1650 / 2200 tons remaining. Ship launched November 15th, 1948 and completed on June 7th, 1949.
D1: Destroyer Llameante scrapping. Light displacement of 1,376 tons total, with 206 tons to be recovered. 206 tons recovered in Q3/1948. 0 tons remaining to be recovered. Scrapping will take 4.2 months and complete August 5th, 1948.

Dockside:
- Destroyer Rápido scrapping. Light displacement of 1,376 tons total, with 206 tons to be recovered. 0 tons recovered in Q3/1948. 206 tons remaining to be recovered. Scrapping will take 4.2 months and complete November 5th, 1948.

ASENAV/Astillero de Alberto Daiber y Cia (Valdivia):
S0: Idle.
S0: Idle.

Dockside:
None

ASMAR - Astillero de Magallanes (Punta Arenas):
D0: Upgrading to D1. 0.6 of 1.0 IP applied. 0.4 IP remaining until completion.

Dockside:
None

from factories:
- N/A

On Trials
- Cruiser Constitution begins three month post-refit trials.
- Cruiser Valparaíso completes six months of builders trials.
- Cruiser Bío Bío completes six months of builders trials.
- Cruiser Arica begins six months of builders trials.
- Destroyer Almirante Lynch continues six months of builders trials.
- Destroyer Almirante Condell continues six months of builders trials.

Scrapping
- Cruiser Chillán scrapping. 575 tons recovered.
- Destroyer Sabedor scrapping. 206 tons recovered.
- Destroyer Llameante scrapping. 206 tons recovered.
- Destroyer Cobrizo scrapping. 0 tons recovered.
- Destroyer Rápido scrapping. 0 tons recovered.

- Total tonnage in recycling until Q3/1948: (1x265) + (2x206) + (1x475) = 1152
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q4/1948: (1x256) + (1x575) = 831
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q1/1949: (1x422) + (2x298) = 1018
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q2/1949: (1x575) + (2x206) = 987

Transactions
None

Other Notes
Technology development and investigatory committees are working on the following projects:
- Proyecto-P: Proposed Oceanic Patrol Ship to replace Vanguardia, Ignacy Domeyko, and Piloto Pardo.
- Proyecto-Q: Midlife rebuild of Libertad.
- Proyecto-R + "Matorral": Exploratory studies commissioned by Naval Ordnance with input from Sisdef.
- Proyecto-S: Fleet Auxiliary Modernization Program.
- Proyecto-T: Proposed replacement for Parinacota-class destroyer transports.

The battlecruiser Capitan Prat is in reserve (mothballs) in Talcahuano. The battlecruiser formally retains its status as flagship of the Armada and has a caretaker crew. Official sources say the ship is not slated for retirement.

The Proyecto-O design cruiser Arica, the replacement for Guardia Marina Hyatt, has completed in Talcahuano. The ship joins Cruiser Squadron 1, where it shall serve as the squadron's specialty air-defense ship.

The cruisers Concepción and Chillán were decommissioned in September and December of 1947 respectively, with their crews transferred to new Araucanía-class cruisers. Concepción finished scrapping earlier this year, while Chillán begins scrapping this quarter. The armament has been removed, and six of the best turrets are being reused on the Chacabuco-class destroyers. Four twin 13cm turrets presently remain in the stockpile, and there is some discussion about using them for the Proyecto-P patrol ships or Proyecto-T type vessels.

Official sources state that the Almirante Simpson class destroyers, now reaching completion, are replacing the older Capitan Thompson-class ships in Destroyer Flotilla 1. The Thompsons are being moved to the reserve in pairs as the new ships enter service, with crews being transferred to the new vessels. Thus far, destroyers General Escala and General Lagos have been retired to the reserve effective June 1948, joining the remaining Temerario-class destroyers from the 7th Destroyer Flotilla. Two of the Temerario-class ships remain intact, while four vessels are in various stages of scrapping. Official sources indicate all remaining Temerario-class destroyers will be scrapped.

The Navy has made the decision that the planned Proyecto-P patrol ships shall only replace the Vanguardia (a former seal-taking ship) and the Piloto Pardo (an aging ice-cutter). The much larger expedition ship Ignacy Domeyko, employed in the same patrol duties in southern latitudes, shall be retained in service for the foreseeable future.

Order of Battle (Armada de Chile) October 1st, 1948
Note: W(X)+Y(Z) = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction (- scrapping vessel)

Primary Combatants:
Battlecruisers: 2(0)+0
Aircraft Carriers: 2(1)+0
Heavy Cruisers: 3(0)+0
Light Cruisers: 9(0)+0
Large Destroyers: 8(0)+0 {3,000 tons std and up}
Medium Destroyers: 38(0)+6 {1,200-3,000 tons std}
Light Destroyers (Corvettes): 8(0)+0 {under 1,200 tons std}
Destroyer Escorts: 8(0)+0
Minelayer: 2(0)+0
Torpedo Boats: 25(0)+0
Submarines: 11(0)+0
Subchasers: 24(0)+0
Minesweepers: 32(0)+0
Arctic Patrol Vessel: 3(0)+0

Fleet Train:
Destroyer Tenders: 4(0)+0
Subchaser Tenders: 2(0)+0
Submarine Tenders: 1(0)+0
General Fleet Tenders: 4(0)+0
Fleet Oilers: 12(0)+0
Colliers: 1(0)+0

Auxiliaries:
Sail Training Sloop: 2(0)+0
Transports: 2(0)+0
Fleet Tugs: 4(0)+0
Light Harbour Tugs: 4(0)+0
Netlayers: 2(0)+0
Oceanic Research Ship: 1(0)+0
Pilot Boats: 6(0)+0
Training Yawls: 6(0)+0

Amphibious Forces:
Landing Ship Vehicle: 1(0)+0
Landing Ship Dock: 1(0)+0
Beach Discharge Lighter: 1(0)+0
Attack Transports: 4(0)+0
Landing Ship Infantry (Med): 2(0)+0
Landing Ship Tank: 2(0)+0
Landing Ship Mechanized: 2(0)+0
Landing Craft Tank: 2(0)+0
Landing Craft Mechanized: 11(0)+0
Landing Craft Assault: 54(0)+0

Reserve / Emergency Use:
Battlecruisers: 1(0)+0
Medium Destroyers: 4(0)+0-4 {1,200-3,000 tons std}
Patrol Boats: 4(0)+0
Naval Trawlers: 16(0)+0
Transports: 12(0)+0
Museum Ships: 1(0)+0

Foreign Orders and Exports (Totals):
Fleet Tugs: 6(0)+0 (to China)
Light Harbour Tugs: 20(0)+0 (to China)

Quoted

Flota de Alta Mar
Headquarters: Talcahuano
Overview: The Flota de Alta Mar represents the main striking power of the Chilean Navy. Traditionally it has been divided between the gun-oriented Battle Force and the aviation-oriented Fast Carrier Force, with resources divided between the two units according to necessity. Increasingly, there is a blurring of the lines between the two units so that they may be regarded as two alternative task forces within the Flota de Alta Mar.

Battle Force
Battle Squadron 1: Almirante Cochrane (F), Almirante Blanco Encalada

Fast Carrier Force
Carrier Division 1: Libertad (F), Patria

Assigned Units
Cruiser Squadron 1: Constitucion (F), Almirante Latorre, O'Higgins, Arica (working up)
Cruiser Squadron 2: Magellanes (F), Atacama, Picunches, Antofagasta
Cruiser Squadron 3: Araucanía, Los Lagos, Valparaíso, Bío Bío
Destroyer Flotilla 1: Almirante Simpson (F), Almirante Goni , Almirante Lynch (working up), Almirante Condell (working up), Capitan Thompson, Capitan Lira, Capitan Toro,Capitan Carrera
Destroyer Flotilla 2: Capitan Eyzaguirre, General San Martin, Capitan Ferguson, Capitan Chavez, Capitan Rodríguez (leader), General Mackenna, General Baquedano, General Bulnes
Destroyer Flotilla 3: Angamos, Iquique, Punta Gruesa, Casma, Papudo, Chipana, Talcahuano, Abtao
Destroyer Flotilla 5: Almirante Williams, Almirante Riveros, Voluntario, Peleador, Caballeroso, Celeste, Caprichoso, Feroz
Destroyer Flotilla 6: Bolados, Téllez, Bravo, Machado, Díaz, Troncoso, Litton, Salinas
Destroyer Flotilla 8: Cerro Fitz Roy, Nevado Ojos del Salado, Nevado Sajama, Cerro Solo, Volcan Osorno, Torres del Paine
Destroyer Flotilla 9: Teniente Aldea, Teniente Serrano, Teniente Videla, Teniente Requelme, Teniente Ibarra, Teniente de la Fuente, Teniente Hoste, Teniente Larraguibel

Quoted

Flota de Litoral
Headquarters: Talcahuano
Overview: The Flota de Litoral is responsible for the patrol of Chilean coastal waters for the purposes of maritime security and policing. It is divided into four administrative zones of roughly equivalent strengths (although the Third Naval Zone, based in Punta Arenas, substitutes ocean patrol ships for light craft). The Naval Zones also maintain a number of search and patrol aircraft.

First Naval Zone (Valparaiso)
Antisubmarine Squadron 1: Puyehue (F), Azopardo, Cisnes, Petrohué, Colún
Minesweeper Flotilla 1-1: DM-1, DM-2, DM-3, DM-4
Minesweeper Flotilla 3-1: YDM-1, YDM-2, YDM-3, YDM-4
Gunboat Flotilla 1: Aldebarán, Denébola, Capella, Sirio, Matar, Thuban

Second Naval Zone (Talcahuano)
Minelaying Squadron 1: Covadonga, 21 de Mayo
Antisubmarine Squadron 3: SC-17 through SC-24
Minesweeper Flotilla 1-2: DM-5, DM-6, DM-7, DM-8
Gunboat Flotilla 2: Regulus, Fomalhaut, Hassaleh, Shaula, Sadalmelik, Altarf

Third Naval Zone (Punta Arenas)
Patrol Flotilla: Ignacy Domeyko, Piloto Pardo, Vanguardia
Minesweeper Flotilla 2-1: DM-9, DM-10, DM-11, DM-12
Gunboat Flotilla 3: Unukalhai, Mekbuda, Edasich, Aludra, Adhara, Algol

Fourth Naval Zone (Iquique)
Antisubmarine Flotilla 4: Capitan Frey, Capitan Guzman, Capitan Carranza, Teniente Susa, Teniente Estrada, Almirante Rebolledo, General de la Lastra, Teniente Molinas
Antisubmarine Squadron 1: Conguillío (F), Loa, Maule, Lauca, Maipo, Rapel, Itata, Pascua, Tinguiririca
Minesweeper Flotilla 2-2: DM-13, DM-14, DM-15, DM-16
Minesweeper Flotilla 3-2: YDM-5, YDM-6, YDM-7, YDM-8
Gunboat Flotilla 4: Errai, Rigilkent, Antares, Pléyone, Rasalhague, Mizar

Quoted

Flota de Logistica
Headquarters: Talcahuano
Overview: The Flota de Logistica is responsible for providing the Chilean Navy with all support services, principally oil but also any other supplies. The Flota de Logisitica additionally administers the Chilean Navy's amphibious assault assets in an operational-level independent command

Logistics Flotilla 1: Araucano, Península Tres Montes, Península de Taitao, Península Muñoz Gamero, Península de Brunswick
Logistics Flotilla 2: Lago General Carrera, Lago Llanquihue, Lago O'Higgins, Lago Ranco
Logistics Flotilla 3: Quillagua, Toconao, Caspana, Socaire
Logistics Flotilla 4: Golfo de Ancud, Golfo de Corcovado, Golfo de Quelalmahue, Golfo Coronados
Logistics Flotilla 5: Fjord de las Montañas, Seno Última Esperanza, Fiordo de Aisén, Seno Almirantazgoa
Marine Raiding Flotilla: Parinacota, Copahue, Tronador, Lascar
Amphibious Assault Flotilla: Pisagua, Valdivia, Pisco, Rancagua, Ministro Zentento, Presidente Errazuriz, Elicura, Orompello

Quoted

Flota de Submarina
Headquarters: Talcahuano
Overview: The Flota de Submarina administers all of the Chilean Navy's submarines as well as their dedicated support ships. As a matter of practice, both units and individual submarines may be loaned to other operational commands for missions.

Submarine Squadron 1: Gualcolda, Tegualda, Rucumilla, Marlin, Esturión, Bonito
Submarine Squadron 2: Capitan O'Brien, Capitan Martinez, Union, Flach
Submarine Squadron (Training) 3: Héroe
Submarine Squadron 4: Lautaro, Caupolicán
Submarine Support Squadron: Almirante José Toribio Merino Saavedra

Quoted

All Other Commands
Escuela Naval "Arturo Prat": Esmeralda, Vina de Mar
Chilean Merchant Marine School: Almirante Uribe
Carrier Division 2: Chiloe (Training Aircraft Carrier)
Support Squadron 1: Alacalufes, Río de Los Cipreses, Las Chinchillas, Radal Siete Tazas
Support Squadron 2: Katalalixar, Los Flamencos, Valle de la Luna, Lago Jeinimeni (oceanic salvage tugs)
Support Squadron 3: Ingeniero Slight, Francisco Hudson (netlayers), Vidal Gormaz (Oceanographic Research Ship)

Reserve
Antisubmarine Squadron 5 (Reserve): SC-13 through SC-16 (in reserve awaiting decommissioning)
Battlecruiser Capitan Prat (laid up in mothballs with caretaker crew)
Light Cruiser Chillán (scrapping)
Destroyer Flotilla 4: Inactive
Destroyer Flotilla 7: General Escala, General Lagos; Cobrizo, Concordante, Meritorio, Rápido (all in reserve awaiting scrapping)