BNS
1941 First Quarter Report
A. Factories
11/11 factories = 11000t of material + 1800t transferred + 1011t stockpile = 13811t available
10852t are used, leaving a stockpile of 2959t
0/11 factories (committed) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
0/11 factories (flexible) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
B. Infrastructure Development
None
C. Naval Development and Construction
At Mumbai:
S3: Samanjir laid down Jan 1940, receives 2744t, balance 15707t, completion Feb 1943.
D3: idle
S2.5: idle
S1: DD Balia laid down Oct 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Sep 1941.
S1: DD Malout laid down Oct 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Sep 1941.
Free Floating:
At Male:
D3: CA Chapra laid down Oct 1940, receives 1858t, balance 9377t, completion Aug 1942.
D1: idle
Free Floating:
Bangalore laid down Jan 1939, launched Jun 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Apr 1941.
At Diego Garcia:
S1: DD Dabra laid down Dec 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1941.
D1: idle
Free Floating:
DD Arcot laid down Feb 1940, launched Sep 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
At Trincomalee:
D2: idle
S1: DD Coonoor laid down Oct 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Sep 1941.
S1: DD Dadra laid down Dec 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1941.
S0: idle
Free Floating:
DD Araria laid down Feb 1940, launched Sep 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
Hejdazi M-1 laid down Jul 1940, launched Nov 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941
At Chennai:
S3: CA Chiplun laid down Oct 1940, receives 1858t, balance 9377t, completion Aug 1942.
S2: idle
S1: DD Gaya laid down Oct 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Sep 1941.
D4: Persian CVL Oqab laid down Jul 1940, receives 1192t, balance 3573t, completion Dec 1941.
D3: idle
Free Floating:
AC Hyderabad, laid down Oct 1938, launched Feb 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
At Sittwe:
S1: DD Datia laid down Dec 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1941.
S0: idle
D1: DD Dewas laid down Dec 1940, receives 400t, balance 786t, completion Nov 1941.
Free Floating:
DD Rae Bareli laid down Feb 1940, launched Sep 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
DD Arrah laid down Feb 1940, launched Sep 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941.
Hejdazi M-2 laid down Jul 1940, launched Nov 1940, receives 0t, balance 0t, completion Jan 1941
At As Salif:
S0: idle.
D. Transactions:
1300t transferred from Persia for CVL Oqab
500t transferred from Hedjaz
E. Other notes:
Ramayana laid down Oct 1939 by civilian shipping company, completion Feb 1942
Mahabharata laid down Oct 1939 by civilian shipping company, completion Feb 1942
Sikkim, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Nepal, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Bhutan, laid down Jan1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Punjab, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Jul 1941
Andaman, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
Diego Garcia, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
Maldives, laid down Jan 1940 by civilian shipping company, completion Aug 1941
F. Scrap Report:
None
G. Updated Order of Battle, 04/01/41
Note: Y) +Z= completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Major Warships
Battleships (BB): 3(0) + 1
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 3(0) + 0
Aircraft Carriers, Light (CVL): 2(0) + 0
Armored Cruisers (AC): 3(0) + 1
Cruisers (CL): 20(0) + 2
Destroyers (DD): 47(0) + 8
Torpedo Boats (TB): 3(0) + 0
Submarines (SS): 29(0) + 0
Monitors (BM): 2(0) + 0
Patrol and Escort Ships
Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 2(0) + 0
Frigates (PF): 4(0) + 0
Paratraatii (PP): 30(0) + 0
Charavaahii (PC): 15(0) + 0
Survey Ships (PS): 1(0) + 0
Daakuui (D): 8(0) + 0
Coastal Forces
Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB/MGB): 76(0) + 0
ASW Launches (ASL): 57(0) + 0
Harbour Patrol Craft (PH): 7(0) + 0
Mine Warfare
Minelayers (CM): 18(0) + 0
Minesweepers (AM): 18(0) + 0
Fleet Train
Oilers (AO): 3(0) + 0
Tenders (AT): 11(0) + 0
Repair Ships (AR): 1(0) + 0
Hospital Ships (AH): 1(0) + 0
Harbour Defense Vessels (AN): 5(0) + 0
Ocean-going Tugs (AU): 2(0) +0
Aviation Maintenance Ships (AV): 1(0) + 0
Amphibious Assault Ships:
Landing Ship, Command (LSC): 1(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI): 4(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 9(0) + 0
Armed Transport (APD): 4(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle/Personnel (LCVP): 104(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Tank (LST): 3(0) + 0