[SIZE=4]SAE Quarterly Reports[/SIZE]
No. 72 – October to December 1938
[SIZE=3]Transfers/Notes:[/SIZE]
Fifth payment from Azerbaijan (267ts) for purchase of several torpedo boats
Forth payment from China (400ts) for purchase of several submarines
Second payment from Australia (2000ts) for purchase of several light cruisers
Second payment from Mexico (300ts) for purchase of several light destroyers
[SIZE=3]Factories:[/SIZE]
26 factories total can be used.
Fixed factories
3 factories will be fixed to produce infrastructure points for 1938.
Flexible factories
582ts material transferred from Q3 (incl. material recovered from scrap yard).
22,829ts of material need to be produced in this quarter (23 factories).
Infrastructure points used this quarter:
0,6pts put into factory #27 for a total of 5,7pts at the end of Q4/38.
[SIZE=3]Ships:[/SIZE]
Minor vessels
Completed Units
34x UJ26-class ASW launch
31x UJ30-class ASW launch
24x UJ35-class ASW launch
36x R28-class motor launch
23x R31-class motor launch
8x R37-class motor launch
26x S34-class motor torpedo boat
12x S36-class motor torpedo boat
8x Tree-class minesweeper (Type 16)
13x Bush-class minesweeper (Type 21)
10x Cactus-class minesweeper (Type 28)
8x Flower-class minesweeper (Type 35)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 37)
4x Circe-class sloops
4x Polar II-class sloops
12x River-class frigate (Type 25)
4x Lake-class frigate (Type 35)
8x Planet-class light destroyer
8x Bird-class light destroyer
5x Guard-class patrol crafts
1x Lorelei-class coast guard cutter
4x GB35-class river gun boat
2x General-class river gun boat
2x RM36A-class river monitors
On Trials
6x Chilean LD35-class light destroyer
- Chilean LD35-1 running trials until October 38
- Chilean LD35-2 running trials until October 38
- Chilean LD35-3 running trials until November 38
- Chilean LD35-4 running trials until January 39
- Chilean LD35-5 running trials until February 39
- Chilean LD35-6 running trials until February 39
Ordered Units
2x Chilean LD35-class light destroyer (10 month á 71ts material necessary per unit)
- Chilean LD35-7 laid down in Majunga on a Type 1 slip in January 38, completed in October 38
- Chilean LD35-8 laid down in Cape Town on a Type 1 slip in January 38, completed in October 38
4x MS38-class mine sweeper (5 month á 100ts material necessary per unit)
- MS38-1 Mahé laid down in St. Helena on a Type 0 slip in July 38, completed in November 38
- MS38-5 Ste. Anne laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 0 slip in July 38, completed in November 38
- MS38-6 Silhouette laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 0 slip in December 38, completed in April 39
- MS38-2 Praslin laid down in St. Helena on a Type 0 slip in December 38, completed in April 39
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
None
Scrapping
None
Destroyers
Completed Units
10x Hound-class torpedoboat (Type 26)
8x Reptile-class torpedoboat (Type 35)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 21)
3x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 23)
16x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 27)
16x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 30)
8x Snake-class destroyer (Type 32)
8x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 28)
7x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 32)
2x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 36)
On Trials
3x DD23-class destroyer
- Hippothoe running trials until November 38
- Eunike running trials until November 38
- Hipponoe running trials until November 38
Ordered Units
5x Fish-class destroyer (11 month á 143ts material necessary per unit)
- DD38B-1 Shark laid down in Port Louis on a Type 1 slip in January 38, completed in October 38
- DD38B-5 Pike laid down in Port Elizabeth on a Type 1 slip in April 38, completed in January 39
- DD38B-4 Perch laid down in Daressalam on a Type 1 slip in May 38, completed in February 39
- DD38B-2 Piranha laid down in Douala on a Type 1 slip in May 38, completed in February 39
- DD38B-3 Albacore laid down in Port Louis on a Type 1 slip in November 38, completed in August 39
2x Weapon-class large destroyer (11 month á 174ts material necessary per unit)
- DL36-3 Ballista laid down in Durban on a Type 2 slip in December 38, completed in October 39
- DL36-4 Catapult laid down in Daressalam on a Type 2 slip in October 38, completed in August 39
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
2x DD23-class destroyer (5 month á 69ts/month material necessary per unit)
- Halimene entering a Type 1 dock in Durban in June. Leaving the dock in July, the destroyer will stay in the yard until October 38
- Glaukonome entering a Type 1 dock in St. Helena in June. Leaving the dock in July, the destroyer will stay in the yard until October 38
Scrapping
None
Class B Cruisers
Completed Units
1x Nampula-class light cruiser (Type 08)
4x Port Shepstone-class light cruiser (Type 13)
5x Santa Fe-class light cruiser (Type 16)
4x Yaounde-class light cruiser (Type 19)
4x Libreville-class light cruiser (Type 21)
4x Rosario-class light cruiser (Type 22)
2x Aurora-class light cruiser (Type 24)
2x Arion-class light cruiser (Type 27)
3x Douala II-class light cruiser (Type 29)
2x Ajax-class light cruiser (Type 31)
1x Antenor-class light cruiser (Type 33)
2x Daphne-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 34)
1x Danae-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 36)
4x Fenris-class destroyer leader (Type 30)
2x Fasold-class destroyer leader (Type 31)
2x Diana-class destroyer leader (Type 34)
1x Lightning-class mine cruiser
On Trials
1x Danae-class anti aircraft cruiser
- Dido running trials until January 39
1x CLAA36-class anti aircraft cruiser
- CLAA38-China running trials until November 38
1x MSA-class mine cruiser (13 month á 301ts material necessary per unit)
- MSA Hedgehog running trials until February 39
Ordered Units
2x CL36EB-class light cruiser (17 month á 465ts material necessary per unit)
- Nampula II laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in October 37, completed in February 39
- Oudtshoorn II laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in January 38, completed in May 39
2x CL38A-class light cruiser (17 month á 470ts material necessary per unit)
- Charybdis laid down in Cape Town on a Type 2 slip in April 38, completed in August 39
- Hydra laid down in Port Louis on a Type 2 slip in April 38, completed in August 39
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
1x Nampula-class light cruiser (6 month total, 3 month in Type 2 dock)
- Kimberley scrapping in Durban starting in July, finished in December 38 – 594ts received from hull for Q3/1939
Class A Cruisers
Completed Units
4x Cape-class (Type 23)
2x Cape-class (Type 26)
1x Dragon-class (Type 29)
2x Hero-class (Type 33)
2x Radiance-class
On Trials
1x CA36E-class heavy cruiser
- CA36E-1 Vengeance running trials until March 39
Ordered Units
1x CA36E-class heavy cruiser (24 month á 624ts material necessary per unit)
- CA36E-2 Revenge laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in December 38, completed in November 40
Repair/Refits
None
Scrapping
1x Colony-class AC (7 month total, 3 month in Type 3 dock)
- Argentina scrapping in Durban starting in May, finished in November 38 – 1456ts received from hull for Q3/1939
Capital Units
Completed Units
1x Mauritius-class
2x South Africa-class
2x Mocambique-class
2x Ophion-class
2x Triumph-class
2x Imperator-class
1x Monarch-class
On Trials
1x BB33Lh-class battleship
- Sovereign running trials until March 39
Ordered Units
2x BB37A-III-class battleship (57 month á 838ts material necessary per unit)
- Thunderer laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in June 37, completed in February 42
- Superb laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in September 37, completed in May 42
2x BB37A-IV-class battleship (57 month á 835ts material necessary per unit)
- Implacable laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in April 38, completed in December 42
- Indomitable laid down in Port Elizabeth on a Type 4 slip in November 38, completed in July 43
Rebuilds/Refits
1x Mauritius-class battleship (19 month and 14484ts of material necessary)
- Mauritius entering a Type 3 dock in Buenos Aires in October. Leaving the dock in May 38, the battleship will stay in the yard until April 39
Scrapping
None
Coastal Defence Units
Completed Units
1x Nagelring-class coastal defence ship
1x Tyrfing-class coastal defence ship
1x Gungnir-class coastal defence ship
1x Excalibur-class coastal defence ship
1x LCDS-class
2x LCDS-2-class
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Carriers
Completed Units
1x Forge-class fleet carrier (Type 26)
2x TvD-class fleet carrier (Type 34)
2x Anvil-class light fleet carrier (Type 30)
1x Bölthorn-class floatplane carrier
2x Thjazi-class floatplane carrier
1x Unicorn-class floatplane carrier
On Trials
1x AV36-class floatplane carrier
- Gryphon running trials until October 38
1x CVL36-class light fleet carrier
- Michel Endress running trials until February 39
Ordered Units
1x CV37C-class fleet carrier (36 month á 750ts material necessary per unit)
- Asgard laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 4 slip in August 37, completed in July 40
1x AV36-class floatplane carrier (16 month á 387ts material necessary per unit)
- Gargoyle laid down in Montevideo on a Type 2 slip in May 38, completed in August 39
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Class A Submarines
Completed Units
5x E-class submarine
13x F-class submarine
1x J-class submarine
2x L-class submarine
6x M-class submarine
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
2x M-class fleet submarine (11 month á 99ts material necessary per unit)
- M7 laid down in Durban on a Type 0 slip in January 38, completed in November 38
- M8 laid down in Durban on a Type 0 slip in February 38, completed in December 38
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
2x J-class submarine (1 month and 150ts of material necessary)
- J2 entering the navy yard in Montevideo for one month in October 38 for life extension
- J4 entering the navy yard in Montevideo for one month in December 38 for life extension
Class B Submarines
Completed Units
3x I-class submarine
7x H-class submarine
13x K-class submarine
3x N-class submarine
On Trials
3x N-class coastal submarine
- N4 running trials until October 38
- N7 running trials until November 38
- N5 running trials until March 39
Ordered Units
2x N-class coastal submarine (5 month á 95ts necessary per unit)
- N8 laid down in Douala on a Type 0 slip in July 38, completed in November 38
- N6 laid down on Prince Eduard Islands on a Type 0 slip in October 38, completed in February 39
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
4x I-class coastal submarine (4 month total, 1 month in Type 0 dock)
- I5 scrapping in Douala starting in May, finished in August 38 – 60ts received from hull for Q4/1938
- I2 scrapping in Libreville starting in May, finished in August 38 – 60ts received from hull for Q4/1938
- I5 scrapping in Douala starting in September, finished in December 38 – 60ts received from hull for Q3/1939
- I3 scrapping in Libreville starting in September, finished in December 38 – 60ts received from hull for Q3/1939
Landing Ships
Completed Units
None
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
2x LSA38-class coastal submarine (5 month á 82ts necessary per unit)
- LSA38-1 laid down in Daressalam on a Type 0 dock in July 38, completed in November 38
- LSA38-2 laid down in Daressalam on a Type 0 slip in July 38, completed in November 38
2x LSI38-class motor launch (1 month á 101ts material necessary per unit)
- LSI38-1 laid down in Daressalam in October, completed in October 38
- LSI38-2 laid down in Daressalam in December, completed in December 38
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
1x Farbaute-class landing ship (ex-AV22) (3 month and 99ts of material necessary)
- Farbaute entering the navy yard in Daressalam for life extension and refit as LSC38 in October 38, completed in December 38
Scrapping
None
Non-combatants
Completed Units
1x Bay-class tender (Type 04)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 05)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 08)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 11)
1x Bay-class tender (Type 13)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 16)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 19)
3x Bay-class tender (Type 22)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 25)
1x Bay-class tender (Type 29)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 35)
1x FV32-class fleet support ship
1x FV36-class fleet support ship
On Trials
1x FV36-class fleet support ship
- FV36-1 Tarja Turunen running trials until October 38
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
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At the end of this quarter the RSAN consists of (units in service only):
89 ASW launches
67 motor launches
38 motor torpedo boats
51 minesweepers
46 small patrol crafts
6 river gunboat
2 river monitors
86 TB/DD/DLs of less than 2,000ts
43 cruisers category b
11 cruisers category a
12 capital units
7 costal defence ships
5 aircraft carrier
4 floatplane carrier
26 submarines category b
27 submarines category a
0 landing ships
20 armed tenders
2 fleet support ship
plus numerous auxiliary vessels of all kind.