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First Quarter of Ninth year of the Emperor Taisho report of Japan.

Submitted by Nakamura Shoda to the Shogun. Taisho 9 Nen 3 Getsu 31 Nichi

Tokugawa-dono,

Attached is a list of the 1st quarter of the Ninth year of the Reign of Emperor Taisho.
The Bakufu has assigned a 5.5 billion yen budget to the Navy for this Year.

Your loyal servant and secretary,
Nakamura Shoda

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Factory assignment:

Of the 25 factories available to the empire, Factories I to XIII are used for the infrastructure (fixed for the year) for 1.3 point in the quarter. Factories XIV to XXV are assigned to produce materials to be used in the warships for a total of 12000 tons in the quarter.

Transactions

As per the Kobe Protocol, 1,000 t of warship material have been delivered to Japan as compensation for the loss of the Augsburg. This was the last shipment of materials from Germany. In total, Germany owed 4,000 t of material to Japan; this obligation is now completed.

Infrastructure construction:

The infrastructure points are used in the construction on Factory XXVI (8.8 points at end of 1st quarter).

Warships:

I) Ships already under construction.

Twenty vessels were under construction on January 1, 1922. The carriers Zuiho (ex Kaga) and Shoho (ex Tosa), the Coast Defense Ships Atsusa, Zansho, and Asasamu, the Light Cruiser Kameko-chan and 3rd class Destroyers Queen, Parthenon, Majer, Candana, Nim, Eatta, Odetto, Aurora, Giselle, Bucstual, Dai-mon, Victor-Schasse, Toki, and Ssizz.

January 1, 1922 status
Zuiho: 22.5 months, 15450 tons. 2280 tons used this month.
Shoho: 17.5 months 11530 tons. 2340 tons used this month.
Atsusa: 12 months, 3630 tons. 0 tons used this month.
Zansho: 9 months, 2625 tons. 875 tons used this month.
Asasamu: 9 months, 2625 tons. 875 tons used this month.
Kameko-chan: 6 months, 2907 tons, 498 tons used this month.
Kuun: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Paruteno: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Majeru: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Chandana: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Niimu: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Ietta: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Odetto: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Aarora: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Jiseru: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Bakusuchuaru: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Dai-mon: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Vitta-Shasse: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Toki: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this month.
Shizu: 3 months, 174 tons, 174 tons used this month.

II) Ships started in the first quarter.

The 3rd class destroyers Machi (F-XVI), Kyo (F-XVII), Rere-Sha (F-XVIII), Andoromedaa (F-XIX), Suparichuuta (F-XXVIII), Akiresu (F-XXIX), Ikarosu (F-XXX), Tiita (F-XXXI), Kurakarain (F-XXXII), Efuroshuune (F-XXXIII), Kare (F-XXXIV), Pashitea (F-XXXV), Aguraia (F-XXXVI), Tairea (F-XXXVII), Aukusoo (F-XXXVIII), Arekutoo (F-IXL), Megaera (F-XL), Teisuhoon (F-XIL), Yuupandara (F-XIIL), Atorobosu (F-XIIIL), Rakishisu (F-XIVL), Kuroosoo (F-XVL) of the FSS: F class were laid down on 1/3/1922. The ship requires 581 tons and 10 months construction time. It is expected that it will be launched Early May and will be ready Late October 1922.


III) Status of ships under construction at the end of the first quarter.
Of the 11000 tons, the Zuiho will receive 3x760 = 2280 tons, the Shoho will receive 3x780 = 2340 tons, Atsusa will receive 0 tons, Zansho will receive 2x292 and 1x291 = 875 tons, Asasamu will receive 2x292 and 1x291 = 875 tons, and Kameko-chan will receive 2x160 and 1x178 = 498 tons. Kuun, Paruteno, Majeru, Chandana, Niimu, Ietta, Odetto, Aarora, Jiseru, Bakusuchuaru, Dai-mon, Vitta-Shasse, Toki, Shizu, Machi, Kyo, Rere-Sha, Andoromedaa, Suparichuuta, Akiresu, Ikarosu, Tiita, Kurakarain, Efuroshuune, Kare, Pashitea, Aguraia, Tairea, Aukusoo, Arekutoo, Megaera, Teisuhoon, Yuupandara, Atorobosu, and Rakishisu will each receive 3x58 = 174 tons, total 2436 tons. Kuroosoo will receive 3x14=42 tons.

Zuiho at 61%. Still requires 12,580 tons and 17.75 months.
Shoho at 53%. Still requires 14,490 tons and 19.25 months.
Zansho at 96%. Still requires 130 tons and 0.75 months.
Asasamu at 96%. Still requires 130 tons and 0.75 months.
Kameko-chan at 44%. Still requires 4365 tons and 4 months.
Kuun, Paruteno, Majeru, Chandana, Niimu, Ietta, Odetto, Aarora, Jiseru, Bakusuchuaru, Dai-mon, Vitta-Shasse, and Toki at 90%. Still require 59 tons and 1 month.
Shizu at 60%. Still requires 233 tons and 4 months.
Machi, Kyo, Rere-Sha, Andoromedaa, Suparichuuta, Akiresu, Ikarosu, Tiita, Kurakarain, Efuroshuune, Kare, Pashitea, Aguraia, Tairea, Aukusoo, Arekutoo, Megaera, Teisuhoon, Yuupandara, Atorobosu, and Rakishisu at 30%. Still require 407 tons and 7 months
Kuroosoo at 7%. Still needs 539 tons and 7 months.

IV) Finished ships
The Coast Defense Vessel Atsusa was completed on January 28. She set sail on February 5 for her shakedown cruise.


V) Planned projects.
None

Current fleet:
At the end of the 1st Quarter
Limited warships:
- Battleships (6): 4 Fuso class and 2 Nagato class active.
- Carriers (1+2): 1 Hosho class active. 2 Zuiho class under construction.
- Heavy/Armored Cruisers (8+0): 4 Asama and 4 Jakumo class active. None under construction.
- Light Cruisers (13+1): 2 Tenryu class, 5 Kuma class, and 6 Nagara class active. Kameko-chan under construction.
- 1st Class Destroyers (0+0): None active. None under construction.
- 2nd Class Destroyers (22+0): 13 Minekaze class and 9 Kamikaze class active. None under construction.
- CDS (0+3): 1 Atsusa class active. 2 Atsusa class under construction.
- Submarines (5+0): 2 Ie Ichi class and 5 Ie Ni class active. None under construction.
Mutsu finished shakedown cruise on February 10
Atsusa started shakedown cruise on February 5

Unlimited warships:
Sloops (0): None active..
Gunboats (24): 24 Go-ichi class active.
Minelayer (27): 27 Ri-ichi class active.
Minesweeper (1: 18 Mu-ichi class active.
Small submarine chaser (42): 42 Shi-ichi class active.
Destroyer class 3 (45+13): 45 Ki-ichi class acive, 36 FSS:F class under construction.
Corvette (30): 30 Fu-ichi class active.
Large submarine chaser (30): 30 Ao-ichi class active.

Construction/Repair activity:

I) Construction on Slips/in Docks at:
Kure Navy Yard, Kure (Honshu)
Slip V-1A => Aguraia laid down and under construction
Slip I-1A => Machi laid down and under construction
Dock V-1A => no activity
Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka (Honshu)
Slip V-2A => Tairea laid down and under construction
Slip I-2A => Kyo laid down and under construction
Kawasaki Co, Kobe (Honshu)
Slip V-3A => Aukusoo laid down and under construction
Slip II-3A => Kuroosoo laid down and under construction
Dock II-3A => no activity
Mitsubushi Co, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
Slip V-4A => Arekuto laid down and under construction
Slip II-4A => no activity
Dock II-4A => no activity
Fukuoka Navy Yard, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
Slip III-5A => Megaera laid down and under construction
Slip II-5A => no activity
Slip I-5A => Rere-Sha laid down and under construction
Dock III-5A => no activity
Hakodate Navy Yard, Hakodate (Hokkaido)
Slip III-6A => Teisuhoon laid down and under construction
Slip II-6A => Shizu under construction and launched
Slip I-6A => Andoromedaa laid down and under construction
Aomori Navy Yard, Aomori (Honshu)
Slip III-7A => Yuupandara laid down and under construction
Slip I-7A => Suparichuuta laid down and under construction
Dock I-7A => no activity
Kagoshima Navy Yard, Kagoshima (Kyushu)
Slip III-8A => Atorobosu laid down and under construction
Slip I-8A => Akiresu laid down and under construction
Dock I-8A => no activity
Wakayama Navy Yard, Wakayama (Honshu)
Slip III-9A => Kameko-chan under construction and launched
Slip I-9A => Ikarosu laid down and under construction
Dock I-9A => no activity
Tokushima Navy Yard, Tokushima (Shikoku)
Slip III-10A => Rakishisu laid down and under construction
Slip I-10A => Tiita laid down and under construction
Dock I-10A => no activity
Niigata Navy Yard, Niigata (Honshu)
Slip I-11A => Kurakarain laid down and under construction
Slip I-11B => Efuroshuune laid down and under construction
Dock III-11A => no activity
Niihama Navy Yard, Niihama (Shikoku)
Slip I-12A => Kare laid down and under construction
Slip I-12B => Pashitea laid down and under construction
Dock III-12A => no activity

II) Free-floating construction at:

Kure Navy Yard, Kure (Honshu)
- Kuun under construction
Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka (Honshu)
- Paruteno under construction
Kawasaki Co, Kobe (Honshu)
- Zuiho under construction.
- Zansho under construction.
Mitsubushi Co, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
- Asasamu under construction.
- Shoho under construction.
Fukuoka Navy Yard, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
- Atsusa completed
- Toki under construction
- Majeru under construction
Hakodate Navy Yard, Hakodate (Hokkaido)
- Chandana under construction
Aomori Navy Yard, Aomori (Honshu)
- Niimu under construction
Kagoshima Navy Yard, Kagoshima (Kyushu)
Ietta under construction
Wakayama Navy Yard, Wakayama (Honshu)
- Odetto under construction
Tokushima Navy Yard, Tokushima (Shikoku)
- Aarora under construction
Niigata Navy Yard, Niigata (Honshu)
- Jiseru under construction
- Bakusuchuaru under construction
Niihama Navy Yard, Niihama (Shikoku)
- Dai-mon under construction
- Vitta-Shasse under construction




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Correction to the list of ships designed for 1922:

Go ni
Displacement (normal): 2200 tons
Dimensions: 380 x 38 x 9 ft
Armament: 4 x 150mm, 4 x 50mm, 12 x 25mm
Additional: 175 armed soldiers, 1 scoutplane + catapult
Speed: about 20 knots
Range about 6500nm at 15 kts
Complement: 190
Previously mentioned Torpedo armament was an error

FSS: OC
Displacement (normal): 650 tons
Dimensions: 265 x 24.5 x 9 ft
Armament: 1 x 130mm, 2 x 100mm, 4 x 50mm, 12 x 25mm, 2 x 24” TT
Speed: about 29 knots
Range about 3000nm at 12 kts
Complement: 75

Due to the busy building schedule, the next classes have been postponed and will not be started in 1922:
Enomoto
Hayashibara A
Hayashibara B
Tange