SAE Quarterly Reports
No. 96 – October to December 1944
Transfers/Notes:
Second payment from China (1,100ts) for purchase and rebuild of a floatplane carrier
Factories:
27 factories total can be used.
Fixed factories
1 factory fixed to produce infrastructure points in 1944.
Flexible factories
25,857ts of material produced this quarter (26 factories).
0 factories will produce infrastructure points this quarter.
Material handling
773ts of material transferred from Q3/44.
0ts of material recovered from scrap yard.
26,630ts of material used this quarter.
143ts of material transferred to Q1/45.
Infrastructure points used this quarter
0,2pts put into an upgrade of the Type 4 dock in Cape Town to Type 5 for a total of 1,0pts at the end of Q4/44. The upgrade is completed.
Ships:
Minor vessels
Completed Units
31x UJ30-class ASW launch
24x UJ35-class ASW launch
16x UJ42-clas ASW launch
3x UJ44-class ASW launch
4x R28-class motor launch
23x R31-class motor launch
8x R37-class motor launch
28x R42-class motor launch
26x S34-class motor torpedo boat
12x S36-class motor torpedo boat
12x S40-class motor torpedo boat
13x Bush-class minesweeper (Type 21)
10x Cactus-class minesweeper (Type 28)
8x Flower-class minesweeper (Type 35)
8x Seychelles-class minesweeper (Type 38)
6x Centaur-class minesweeper (Type 42)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 37)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 41)
1x Circe-class sloops
4x Polar II-class sloops
1x Pelican-class sloop
12x River-class frigate (Type 25)
4x Lake-class frigate (Type 35)
8x Mountain-class frigate (Type 40)
8x Bird-class light destroyer (Type 35)
5x Guard-class patrol crafts
1x Lorelei-class coast guard cutter
4x Garcia-class river gun boat (Type 35)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 37)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 42)
2x Drudge-class river gun boat (Type 43)
2x Argonaut-class river monitors (Type 36)
On Trials
4x R42-class motor launch
- R109 running trials until October 44
- R110 running trials until October 44
- R111 running trials until November 44
- R112 running trials until November 44
3x UJ44-class ASW launch
- UJ108 running trials until October 44
- UJ109 running trials until November 44
- UJ110 running trials until December 44
1x Centaur-class mine sweeper
- MS42-7 Rhoikos running trials until December 44
3x Pelican-class sloop
- Ibis running trials until October 44
- Egret running trials until October 44
- Flamingo running trials until November 44
1x Circe-class sloop
- Circe running trials until October 44
Ordered Units
1x Centaur-class minesweeper (10 month and 537ts material required per unit)
- MS42-8 Hylaios laid down in Douala on a Type 1 slip in January 44, completed in October 44
2x Pelican-class sloop (11 month and 97ts material required per unit)
- Albatross laid down in Montevideo on a Type 1 slip in June 44, completed in April 45
- Shoebill laid down in St. Helena on a Type 1 slip in September 44, completed in July 45
3x UJ44-class ASW launch (1 month and 200ts material required per unit)
- UJ111 laid down in Rio Grande in October 44, completed in October 44
- UJ112 laid down in Rio Grande in November 44, completed in November 44
- UJ113 laid down in Rio Grande in December 44, completed in December 44
3x RM44-class river monito (1 month and 200ts material required per unit)
- Kastor laid down in Lüderitz in October 44, completed in October 44
- Nestor laid down in Lüderitz in November 44, completed in November 44
- Talaos laid down in Lüderitz in December 44, completed in December 44
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
2x Circe-class sloop (4 month and 38ts of material required)
- Medusa enters a Type 1 dock in St. Helena in August 44. The sloop will stay in the yard until November 44
- Euryale enters a Type 1 dock in St. Helena in December 44. The sloop will stay in the yard until March 45
Scrapping
14x R28-class motor launch (1 month total)
- R28-R29 & R32-R33 & R35-R44 scrapping in June 44 – 90ts received from hulls for Q1/1945
16x UJ26-class ASW launch (1 month total)
- UJ29 & UJ31 & UJ34 & UJ36 & UJ37-UJ48 scrapping in September 44 – 218ts received from hulls for Q1/1945
Destroyers
Completed Units
8x Reptile-class torpedoboat (Type 35)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 21)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 23)
11x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 27)
16x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 30)
8x Snake-class destroyer (Type 32)
8x Fish-class destroyer (Type 38)
6x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 28)
7x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 32)
4x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 36)
On Trials
1x Weapon-class large destroyer Type 28
- Guisarme running trials until December 44
1x Nymph-class destroyer Type 27
- Panopeia running trials until November 44
Ordered Units
3x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 44) (11 month and 241ts material required per unit)
- DD44-1 Trident laid down in Durban on a Type 2 slip in April 44, completed in March 45
- DD44-2 Partisan laid down in Cape Town on a Type 2 slip in May 44, completed in April 45
- DD44-3 Glee laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in August 44, completed in July 45
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
4x Nymph-class destroyer Type 27 (6 month a 67ts of material required)
- Pasithea enters a Type 1 dock in Port Elizabeth in July 44. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 44
- Pherusa enters a Type 2 dock in Port Elizabeth in September 44. The destroyer will stay in the yard until February 45
- Lysianassa enters a Type 2 dock in Daressalam in July 44. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 44
- Melite enters a Type 1 dock in Daressalam in July 44. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 44
1x Weapon-class large destroyer Type 28 (3 month a 161ts of material required)
- Longspear enters a Type 3 dock in Durban in October 44. The destroyer will stay in the yard until December 44
Scrapping
None
Fleet Cruisers
Completed Units
1x Santa Fe-class fleet cruiser (Type 16)
4x Yaounde-class fleet cruiser (Type 19)
4x Libreville-class fleet cruiser (Type 21)
4x Rosario-class fleet cruiser (Type 22)
4x Aurora-class fleet cruiser (Type 24)
2x Arion-class fleet cruiser (Type 27)
3x Douala II-class fleet cruiser (Type 29)
2x Ajax-class fleet cruiser (Type 31)
1x Antenor-class fleet cruiser (Type 33)
2x Nampula II- fleet light cruiser (Type 36)
2x Charybdis-class fleet cruiser (Type 38)
2x Daphne-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 34)
2x 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
1x Hedgehog-class mine cruiser
1x Archer-class experimental fleet cruiser
On Trials
1x CL43C-class fleet cruiser
- Soweto running trials until December 44
Ordered Units
3x CL43C-class fleet cruiser (18 month á 470ts material required per unit)
- Bhisho laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 4 slip in February 44, completed in July 45
- Harare laid down in Douala on a Type 3 dock in July 44, completed in December 45
- Dodoma laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 3 dock in October 44, completed in March 46
Repair/Refits/Rebuilds
None
Scrapping
2x CL16 Town-class fleet cruiser (5 month total)
- Santana scrapping from November 44 to March 45 in a Type 4 dock in Port Louis – 690ts received from hulls for Q3/1945
- Santa Fe scrapping from November 44 to March 45 in a Type 4 dock in Port Louis – 690ts received from hulls for Q3/1945
Heavy Cruisers
Completed Units
4x Cape-class (Type 23)
2x Cape-class (Type 26)
0x Dragon-class (Type 29)
2x Hero-class (Type 33)
2x Vengeance-class
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repair/Refits
1x CA29-class heavy cruiser (11 month and 519ts of material required)
- Fafnir entering a Type 3 dock in Cape Town in August. Leaving the dock in November, the cruiser will stay in the yard until June 45
Scrapping
None
Capital Units
Completed Units
2x Mauritius-class
2x South Africa-class
2x Mocambique-class
2x Ophion-class
2x Triumph-class
2x Imperator-class
2x Radiance-class
2x Monarch-class
2x Thunderer-class
2x Leviathan-class
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Coastal Defence Units
Completed Units
1x Nagelring-class coastal defence ship
1x Tyrfing-class coastal defence ship
0x Gungnir-class coastal defence ship
1x Excalibur-class coastal defence ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
1x Gungnir-class coastal defence ship (5 month a 383ts of material required)
- Gungnir enters a Type 2 dock in Durban in July 44. Leaving the dock in August, the vessel will stay in the yard until November 44.
Carriers
Completed Units
1x Forge-class fleet carrier (Type 26)
2x TvD-class fleet carrier (Type 34)
1x Asgard-class fleet carrier (Type 37)
1x Helspanth-class fleet carrier (Type 40)
2x Anvil-class light fleet carrier (Type 30)
1x Endress-class light fleet carrier (Type 36)
1x Bölthorn-class floatplane carrier
3x Unicorn-class floatplane carrier
2x Wyvern-class floatplane carrier
On Trials
1x Thjazi-class escort carrier
- Thjazi running trials until February 45
Ordered Units
4x CV42C-class fleet carrier (40 month á 771ts material required per unit)
- Bahamuth laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in March 42, completed in June 45
- Marduk laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in July 42, completed in October 45
- Tiamat laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in January 43, completed in April 46
- Lilith laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in April 43, completed in July 46
2x CVL43B-class light fleet carrier (23 month á 608ts material required per unit)
- Robert Westerhold laid down in Durban on a Type 3 slip in January 43, completed in November 44
- Paul Verhoeven laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in October 43, completed in August 45
Rebuilds/Refits
1x Thjazi-class floatplane carrier (8 month and 397ts of material required)
- Ymir enters a Type 4 dock in Durban in September 44. The carrier will stay in the yard until April 45
1x Lagonoy-class escort carrier (8 month and 397ts of material required)
- Lagonoy enters a Type 4 dock in Daressalam in October 44. The carrier will stay in the yard until May 45
Class A Submarines
Completed Units
3x J-class submarine
2x L-class submarine
8x M-class submarine
8x O-class submarine
2x Q-class submarine
8x T-class submarine
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Class B (Coastal) Submarines
Completed Units
13x K-class submarine
8x N-class submarine
8x P-class mine submarine
7x R-class mine submarine
On Trials
1x R-class coastal submarine
- R8 running trials until October 44
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Landing Vehicles
Completed Units
1x LSC38-class landing ship (ex-AV22)
2x LSC39-class landing ship (ex-TD19)
2x LSA38-class landing ship
4x LST38-class landing ship
8x LSI38-class landing ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
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)
3x Bay-class tender (Type 22)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 25)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 29)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 35)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 42)
1x FV32-class fleet support ship
2x FV36-class fleet support ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
2x FV43-class fleet support ship (21 month á 552ts material required per unit)
- FV43-1 Sarah Bettens laid down in Mar del Plata on a Type 2 slip in February 43, completed in October 44
- FV43-2 Eva Briegel laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 3 slip in March 43, completed in November 44
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
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At the end of this quarter the RSAN consists of (units in service only, units undergoing refits are not listed):
74 ASW launches
63 motor launches
50 motor torpedo boats
69 minesweepers
2 minelayers
44 small patrol crafts
10 river gunboat
2 river monitors
84 TB/DD/DLs
42 fleet cruisers
10 heavy cruisers
20 capital units
3 costal defence ships
8 aircraft carrier
6 floatplane carrier
31 submarines category a
36 submarines category b
17 landing vehicles
19 armed tenders
3 fleet support ship
plus numerous auxiliary vessels of all kind.
Monday, May 27th 2024, 7:12am
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