Forgive my early posting but since I'm moving I thought I'd play it safe and post my reports now.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1937 REPORT
A. Industrial Output
50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 0
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 50
B. Transfers and Acquisitions
500 tons from Thailand for second two of four 1914 C Class light cruisers
375 tons from Ireland for five H Class submarines
C. Unit Relocations
14th Torpedo Boat Flotilla formed 30 September at Alexandria
15th Torpedo Boat Flotilla formed 30 September at Singapore
1st Coastal Minesweeping Flotilla formed 30 September at Cromarty
Submarines H30-34 formerly of 5th Submarine Flotilla at Singapore decommissioned 10 August at Portsmouth in readiness for transfer to Irish Navy on 20 September
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 670.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 48,867 tons
Total surplus: 2,678.5 tons
Scrap Available: 0t
E. Infrastructure Programme
Resources Allocated: 0 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0 IP
Carry-over: 0 IP
F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships: 13 (2) + 6
Battlecruisers: 3 (0) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 6 + 3
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Class A Cruisers: 12 + 2
Class B Cruisers: 94 + 14
Class A Destroyers 0 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 174 + 8
Class A Submarines: 37 + 0
Class B Submarines: 88 + 0
Escorts: 42 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 15 + 8
DE Total 50
Small Monitors: 15 + 0
Large River Gunboats: 12 + 0
Small River Gunboats: 16 + 0
Minesweepers: 32 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 0 + 8
Motor Torpedo Boats: 72 + 16
Destroyer Tenders: 5 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 5 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 2 + 0
Tankers: 45 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 2+ 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 6 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 12 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0
G. Miscellaneous Works
V&W AA Conversion 5% refit, 58 tons per ship. Total 464 tons
9th Destroyer Flotilla (Dover) all eight V Class destroyers converted in harbour, each ship taking 1.5 months to refit
APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT
Home Stations:
Armstrong:
S-4a:
HMS King George V Victorious Class battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1934
Launched: 20 July 1935
2,431 tons this quarter for 36,646 tons
Completion due 13 November 1938
S-4b:
HMS Venerable Victorious Class battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1934
Launched: 20 July 1935
2,431 tons this quarter for 36,646 tons
Completion due 13 November 1938
S-3a:
HMS Ocean Ocean Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 July 1936
Launched: 1 September 1937
1,208 tons this quarter for 6,040 tons
Completion due 1 May 1938
S-3b:
HMS Bonaventure Scylla Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 July 1937
1,261 tons this quarter for 3,783 tons
Completion due 15 April 1938
S-3c:
HMS Cleopatra Scylla Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 July 1937
1,261 tons this quarter for 3,783 tons
Completion due 15 April 1938
S-2a:
HMS Newfoundland Colony CL
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 1 November 1937
1,460 tons this quarter for 2,920 tons
Completed 1 November 1938
S-2b:
HMS Uganda Colony CL
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 1 November 1937
1,460 tons this quarter for 2,920 tons
Completed 1 November 1938
S-2c:
HMS Argonaut Scylla Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 July 1937
1,261 tons this quarter for 3,783 tons
Completion due 15 April 1938
S-1a:
HMS Havoc H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-1b:
HMS Hasty H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-1c:
HMS Hereward H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-1d:
HMS Hostile H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-1e:
HMS Hyperion H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-0a:
HMS Igonish Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0b:
HMS Wedgeport Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0c:
HMS Shippigan Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0d:
HMS Cromer Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0e:
S-0f:
Beardmore:
S-4a:
HMS Lion Lion Class battleship
Laid Down 1 October 1936
Launched: 1 April 1938
2,438 tons this quarter for 9,752 tons
Completion due 1 September 1940
S-4b
HMS Princess Royal Princess Royal Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 October 1937
1,965 tons this quarter for 5,895 tons
Completion due 15 January 1939
S-3a:
HMS Bellona Scylla Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 July 1937
1,261 tons this quarter for 3,783 tons
Completion due 15 April 1938
S-3b:
HMS Theseus Ocean Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 July 1936
Launched: 1 September 1937
1,208 tons this quarter for 6,040 tons
Completion due 1 May 1938
HMS Fiji Colony Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 1 November 1937
1,460 tons this quarter for 2,920 tons
Completed 1 November 1938
S-2a:
HMS Hardy H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-2b:
HMS Diadem Scylla Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 July 1937
1,261 tons this quarter for 3,783 tons
Completion due 15 April 1938
S-2c:
HMS Lincoln Cathedral Class Scout Cruiser
Laid Down 1 March 1937
Launched: 15 July 1937
626 tons this quarter for 1,460 tons
Completion due 15 February 1938
HMS Nigeria Colony Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1936
Launched: 1 February 1937
1,460 tons this quarter for 6,840 tons
Completion due 1 January 1938
S-2d:
HMS Salisbury Cathedral Class Scout Cruiser
Laid Down 1 March 1937
Launched: 15 October 1937
626 tons this quarter for 1,460 tons
Completion due 15 February 1938
HMS Mauritius Colony Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1936
Launched: 1 February 1937
1,460 tons this quarter for 6,840 tons
Completion due 1 January 1938
S-1a:
HMS Hogue H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due15 March 1938
S-1b:
HMS Halberd H Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 20 August 1937
471 tons this quarter for 942 tons
Completion due 15 March 1938
S-0a:
HMS Felixstowe Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0b:
HMS Guysborough Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0c:
HMS Hythe Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0d:
HMS Clacton Poole Class minesweeper
Laid Down 1 April 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
147 tons this quarter for 442 tons
Completed 15 August 1937
S-0e:
Chatham:
S-5a:
HMS Chichester Cathedral Class Scout Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
626 tons this quarter for 1,460 tons
Completion due 15 December 1937
HMS Llandaff Cathedral Class Scout Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 15 May 1937
626 tons this quarter for 1,460 tons
Completion due 15 December 1937
S-4a:
HMS Queen Mary Princess Royal Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1937
Launched: 1 October 1937
1,965 tons this quarter for 5,895 tons
Completion due 15 January 1939
S-4b:
HMS Victorious Victorious Class battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1934
Launched: 20 July 1935
2,431 tons this quarter for 36,646 tons
Completion due 13 November 1938
Pembroke:
S-5a:
HMS Eagle Eagle Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid down 1 July 1935
Launched 15 September 1936
2,239 tons this quarter for 11,195 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
S-5b:
HMS Vanguard Victorious Class battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1934
Launched: 20 July 1935
2,431 tons this quarter for 36,646 tons
Completion due 13 November 1938
Portsmouth:
S-4a:
HMS Vigilant Victorious Class battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1934
Launched: 20 July 1935
2,431 tons this quarter for 36,646 tons
Completion due 13 November 1938
S-0a:
S-0b:
S-0c:
S-0d:
Small Craft:
Vosper Thornycroft
British Power Boats
16 BPB-60-3 24 tons each: Total 384 tons
Fairmile
8 Coastal Minesweeper: 195 tons, 130x24x5x5ft, two 500hp Paxman diesels, 14kts, 6500nm at 6kts, one 2pdr AA and two single Vickers .303in MGs, 20 crew: Total 1,560 tons
APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Egret Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
D-1b:
HMS Pelican Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
D-1c:
HMS Ibis Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
D-1d:
HMS Cygnet Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
6 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
Haulbowline
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Rosyth - Port Edgar
1 Type 4 Drydock:
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock: HMS Queen Elizabeth 50% partial reconstruction, 2,269 tons this quarter for 13,615.5 tons total. Work completion due 15 December 1938
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Kite Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
D-1b:
HMS Lapwing Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock: HMS Barham 50% partial reconstruction, 2,269 tons this quarter for 13,615.5 tons total. Work completion due 15 February 1938
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Crane Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
D-2b:
HMS Hind Colonial Class torpedo boat
Laid Down 1 June 1937
Launched 1 October 1937
202.5 tons this quarter for 202.5 tons
Completion due 1 April 1938
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock [On loan to Australia for 1 year]
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
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