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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1941 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
500 tons to Iraq for payment to SAE for RSAN Alswinn

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Meteor, Musketeer, Myrmidon, Milne, Matchless, Marksman, Moon and Matador join and form 10th Destroyer Flotilla at Portsmouth on September 30
Eight LCV(3) join and form 16th Landing Craft Flotilla at Singapore on September 25

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 1,618.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 51,045 tons
Total surplus: 73.5 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: 15 + 5
Battlecruisers: 2 (1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 10 + 2
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Class A Cruisers: 16 + 0
Class B Cruisers: 80 (3) + 3
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 175 + 0
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 50 + 0
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 40 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 36 + 0
Large Monitors: 9 + 0
Large River Gunboats: 12 + 0
Small River Gunboats: 16 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 16 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 16 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 178 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 2 + 2
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 48 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 32 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 7 + 1
Submarine Tenders: 8 + 1
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 2 + 4
Tankers: 45 (2) + 4
Cargo Transport: 0 + 1
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: 14 + 2
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works

Tanker Life Extension Programme
3,067.5 tons each for 25% refit (taking 5.5 months) RFA tankers Cherryleaf and Pearleaf, 2,278.5 tons this final quarter completing 15 August 1941 with 3,067.5 tons per ship total

Radio-Location Upgrade Programme
N/A this quarter

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
HMS Nelson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 28,667 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:
HMS Rodney Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 28,667 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:

S-3b:
RFA Cedardale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-3c:
RFA Dewdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-2a:
Glengyle Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 6,195 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2b:
HMS Bellerophon Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 4,161 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-2c:

S-2d:
HMS Blake Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 4,161 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-1a:
HMS Meteor M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-1b:
HMS Musketeer M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-1c:
HMS Myrmidon M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-1d:
HMS Milne M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-1e:
HMS Matchless M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

S-0e:

S-0f:

Beardmore:

S-4a:

S-4b
HMS Howe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 28,667 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
HMS Hecla Hecla Class Destroyer Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,657 tons this quarter for 3,314 tons
Completion due 1 November 1942

S-3b:
RFA Eaglesdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-2a:
HMS Defence Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 4,161 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-2b:

S-2c:
HMS Glenroy Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 6,159 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Marksman M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-1b:
HMS Moon M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941

S-0a:
RFA Brigand Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 504 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0b:
RFA Marauder Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 504 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0c:
RFA Briton Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 504 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942:

S-0d:
RFA Buccaneer Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 504 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0e:
RFA Careful Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 July 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
89 tons this quarter for 89 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-0f:
RFA Nimble Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 July 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
89 tons this quarter for 89 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942


Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 16,413 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944

S-4a:
HMS Anson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 28,667 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:
HMS Clyde Clyde Class Submarine Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,657 tons this quarter for 3,314 tons
Completion due 1 November 1942

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Jellicoe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 28,667 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-5b:
HMS Formidable Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 16,413 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Easedale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Matador M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
638 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1941


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 63 tons, 60ft long, able to carry one 40 ton tank or 100 troops
Eight built for a total cost of 504 tons

British Power Boats

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
RFA Isle of Wight Transport
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
262 this quarter for 524 tons
Completion due 1 December 1941

6 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
Haulbowline (under Irish control)
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Rosyth - Port Edgar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 3 Drydock
HMS Hunter 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 2,502 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Hercules 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 2,502 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
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
D-4a: HMS Invincible 25% refit, total 9,430 tons over 11.5 months. 1,717 tons this quarter for a total of 5,151 tons. Completion due 15 November 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Hannibal 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 2,502 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks