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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1949 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 5
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 45

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
HMAS Wingham and HMAS Grantham, Ham Class inshore minesweepers formally transferred to Royal Australian Navy for delivery following delivery trials on 30 May

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Tiger, Cougar commission with 6th Carrier Squadron at Cromarty on 12 September
HMS Puma, Cheetah commission with 2nd Carrier Squadron at Alexandria on 21 September
HMS Leopard, Lynx commission with 5th Carrier Squadron at Singapore on 30 September
HMS Oracle, Ocelot, Otus, Onyx, Orcus commission with 10th Submarine Flotilla at Singapore on 30 September
HMS Wilton, Bildeston, Gavinton, Kirkliston, Alfriston commission with 5th Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla at Cromarty on 5 September
HMS Laleston, Upton, Bronington commission with 1st Coastal Minesweeper Flotilla at Clyde on 10 September
HMS Arnik River, Cuyuni River, Ekareku River, Kurubrang River commission with 7th Seaward Defence Flotilla at Georgetown, Guiana on 20 August
HMS Lake Oponona, Lake Otjikoto commission with 6th Seaward Defence Flotilla at Walvis Bay, Namibia on 28 August
HMS Barbette, Barbican, Barbour, Barbourne commission and form 2nd Harbour Boom Defence Flotilla at Singapore on 27 July
HMS Sussex recommissioned as Weapons Trials Ship and assigned to Gunnery Establishment at Portland on 24 August
RFA Pegasus completes refit and commissioned with Royal Fleet Auxiliary and assigned to Jamaica on 29 September
Job No.518 completed and issued to Portsmouth
HMS P30, P31, P32, P33, P34 decommissioned for disposal on 17 August
HMS M101-104 and M110-112 decommissioned for disposal on 15 August

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 2,699 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 45,359 tons
Total surplus: 2,340 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.5IP
Previous Surplus: 0IP
Resources Used: 0.5IP
Carry-over: 0IP

Malta: 1 Type 1 Slip being constructed, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.5IP
Malta: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 1.6IP
Singapore: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP received this quarter for total of 1.6IP

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: 1 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 20 + 6
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 181 + 0
Oceanic Submarines: 35 + 0
Coastal Submarines: 50 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 0 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 85 + 8
Large Monitors: 6 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 48 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 32 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Seaward Defence Boats: 29 + 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: 6 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 5 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Diving Tenders: 2 + 0
Degaussing Tenders: 0 + 2
Repair Ships: 7 + 2
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Boom Defence Vessels: 8 + 8
Tankers: 62 + 0
Cargo Transport: 6 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Inshore Survey Boats: 6 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 1
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 20 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Target Barges: 1 + 1
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 Engadine cruiser/seaplane carrier
Former S Class destroyers: Al Tami, Al Adrisi, Al Bahi, Al Shaab
Former Welsh Class destroyers: Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged
Former Z Class destroyers: Zambezi
Former A Class destroyers: Acasta, Achates, Acheron, Arrow, Ardent, Active, Antelope
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 Mountain Class sloops: Ben Cruachan, Gylder Fach, Waun Fach, Ben Laoigh
Former O-Class submarines: O6-O10
Former P-Class submarines: P20-34
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

HMS Hannibal, Hercules, Hunter, Hotspur, Hero, 15% refit in harbour, total cost 1,159 tons taking 2.5 months each, total cost 5,795 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 17,003 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-3a:
RFA Reliance Reliance Class Repair Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 August 1949
1,668 tons this quarter for 5,004 tons
Completion due 1 August 1950

S-3b:
HMS Cumberland Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 1,737 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951

S-3c:
HMS Devonshire Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 1,737 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951

S-2a:
HMS Leopard Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-2b:
HMS Lynx Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-2c:

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Luce Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 October 1949

S-1b:
HMS Morecambe Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 October 1949

S-1c:
HMS Mounts Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 15 October 1949

S-1d:
HMS Pemba Channel Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched on 15 August 1949
363 tons this quarter for 726 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950

S-1e:

S-1f:

S-1g:

S-0a:
HMS Wilton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

S-0b:
HMS Bildeston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

S-0c:
HMS Gavinton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

S-0d:
HMS Kirkliston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 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 17,003 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952

S-3a:
RFA Northbrook Troopship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
1,306 tons this quarter for 3,918 tons
Completion due 15 March 1950

S-3b:
HMS Norfolk Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 1,737 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951

S-2a:

S-2b:
HMS Puma Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-2c:
HMS Cheetah Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-2d:
RFA Scotstoun Reliance Class Repair Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 August 1949
1,668 tons this quarter for 5,004 tons
Completion due 1 August 1950

S-1a:
HMS Lüderitz Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
123 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completion due 1 October 1949

S-1b:
HMS Conception Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
123 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completion due 1 October 1949

S-1c:
HMS Pegwell Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,083 tons
Completion due 15 October 1949

S-1d:
RFA Spark Spark Class Degaussing Tender
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 September 1949
843 tons this quarter for 1,686 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

S-1e:
RFA Volta Spark Class Degaussing Tender
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 September 1949
843 tons this quarter for 1,686 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

S-0a:
HMS Alfriston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

S-0b:
HMS Laleston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 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 10,722 tons
Completion due 1 March 1950

S-4b:
HMS Antrim Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 1,737 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Powerful Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 17,003 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 10,722 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 17,003 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
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-1b:
HMS Cougar Leopard Class Fleet Aircraft Direction Escort
Laid Down 1 October 1948
Launched 15 February 1949
364 tons this quarter for 2,005 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

S-0a:
HMS Upton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

S-0b:
HMS Bronington Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
140 tons this quarter for 350 tons
Completed 15 August 1949

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Winam Gulf Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched on 15 August 1949
363 tons this quarter for 726 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950

Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, for Royal Australian Navy, 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 8,800 tons

3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
Job No.518 Target Barge
Laid Down 1 July 1948
1,276 tons this quarter for 6,384 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

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

5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Oracle O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
153 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

D-1b:
HMS Ocelot O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
153 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

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 6,336 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
153 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

D-1b:
HMS Onyx O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
153 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Barcock Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Orcus O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1948
153 tons this quarter for 1,533 tons
Completed 1 September 1949

4 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Barbrake Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

D-0b:
HMS Barbridge Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

D-0c:
HMS Barbrook Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

D-0d:
HMS Barcarole Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: ex-HMS Voyager, scrapping completed this quarter, 174.5 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950
D-1b: ex-HMS Waterhen, scrapping completed this quarter, 174.5 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950

1 Type 0 Drydock
D-0a:
HMS Barclose Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: ex-HMS Vendetta, scrapping completed this quarter, 174.5 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: RFA Pegasus, 25% refit total cost 2,923 tons taking 5 months, 1,461.5 tons this quarter for 2,923 tons, completed this quarter
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a:
HMS Barcastle Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: ex-HMS Vampire, scrapping completed this quarter, 174.5 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950
D-1b:
HMS Barcliff Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950

Aden
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
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
81 tons this quarter for 810 tons
Completed 1 July 1949

D-1b:
HMS Barbican Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
81 tons this quarter for 810 tons
Completed 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
81 tons this quarter for 810 tons
Completed 1 July 1949

D-0b:
HMS Barbourne Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 September 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
81 tons this quarter for 810 tons
Completed 1 July 1949

Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: ex-HMS Cerin, Deira: scrapping completed this quarter, 288 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950
D-1a: ex-HMS Deira: scrapping begins, to take 4 months, 288 tons recovered, processing to be available Q1/1950