Kingdom of Belgium Q3/1946 Report
A. Industrial Output
5.5 Factories:
Fixed IP: 2
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 3.5
B. Transfers and Acquisitions
C. Unit Relocations
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 3,500 tons
Previous Surplus: 1,794.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 4,020.5 tons
Total surplus: 1,274 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons
E. Infrastructure Programme
Resources Allocated: 0.2 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.2 IP
Carry-over: 0 IP
Infrastructure Development: 0.1 IP to Belgian factory totalling 5.9 IP
F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 2 + 0
Destroyers: 9 + 0
Sloops: 1 + 1
Escorts: 6 + 0
Mine Warfare Vessels: 3 + 0
Minesweepers: 9 + 4
MTB: 48 + 0
Riverine Patrol Boats: 24 + 0
Training Ships: 1 + 0
Tankers: 0 + 1
Destroyer Depot Ships: 2 + 0
Fleet Replenishment Ships: 0 + 1
G. Miscellaneous Works
APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT
Zeebrugge:
S-1a:
Tresignes Tanker
Laid Down: 1 January 1946
Launched: 15 May 1946
522 tons this quarter for 1,566 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946
S-1b:
MW-4 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 April 1946
Launched: 1 August 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947
D-1a: DD-8 Prince Leopold, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
1 Type 1 Floating Dock, under construction, 0.1 IP this quarter for a total of 0.3 IP
Beiliard, Ostend:
S-0a:
MW-1 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 April 1946
Launched: 1 August 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947
S-0b:
MW-2 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 April 1946
Launched: 1 August 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947
D-0a:
Cockerill, Antwerp:
S-3a:
S-1a:
Godetia Zinnia Class Fishery Protection Vessel
Laid Down: 1 January 1946
Launched: 1 May 1946
382.5 tons for 1,147.5 tons
Completion due 1 November 1946
S-0a:
MW-3 MW-1 Class Minesweeper/ Minelayer
Laid Down: 1 April 1946
Launched: 1 August 1946
173 tons this quarter for 346 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947
D-3a:
Ekster Cornelius Drebbel Class Fleet Replenishment Ship
Laid Down: 1 January 1946
Launched: 1 July 1946
1,575 tons for 4,725 tons
Completion due 15 July 1947
D-2a: CL-4 Wielingen, 50% rebuild, costing 2,209 tons, taking 7 months, 315 tons this quarter for 2,209 tons, completed this quarter
D-1a: DD-9 Prince Charles, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
Small Craft
N/A