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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1942 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
1,800 tons to Ireland for two Contae Class destroyers for onward transfer to third party

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Hecla commissioned on 15 December
HMS Clyde commissioned on 22 December
Two LCT (1) commission and join 17th Landing Craft Flotilla on 2 December
1st Destroyer Flotilla disbanded at Kingston and HMS Unbeaten, Undaunted, United, Unity, Unruffled, Unshaken, Untiring and Upholder laid up for transfer to RAN

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 6,662.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 41,437.5 tons
Total surplus: 13,425 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: 3 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 9 (1) + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Class A Cruisers: 16 + 0
Class B Cruisers: 86 + 0
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 166 + 0
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 60 + 5
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 40 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 40 + 4
Large Monitors: 6 + 2
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
Motor Gun Boats: 1 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 4 + 0
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
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 6 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 9 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 10 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 51 + 3
Cargo Transport: 1 + 0
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: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works

Radio-Location Upgrade Programme
This quarter 1,304 tons have been assigned to refit four Scylla Class cruisers (HMS Bonaventure, Charybdis, Naiad and Arethusa) 5% refit = 326 tons taking 1 months each ship [remove second aircraft to free weight (note 50 tons margin too)].

Anson Class (HMS Anson, Benbow, Exmouth and Duncan) 15% refit = 1,146 tons each taking 3 months [removing third aircraft and using weight for one Type 273, one Type 276, one Type 285M and two Type 282M on new HACS Mk. IV] Total cost = 4,584 tons


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 41,702 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 41,702 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:

S-3b:
RFA Dingledale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943

S-3c:

S-2a:

S-2b:

S-2c:

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Aire River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943

S-1b:
HMS Annan River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943

S-1c:

S-1d:

S-1e:

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 41,702 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
HMS Hecla Hecla Class Destroyer Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,111 tons this quarter for 11,053 tons
Completed 1 November 1942

S-3b:
RFA Cairndale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943

S-2a:

S-2c:
HMS General Crawford General Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 May 1942
858 tons this quarter for 3,342 tons
Completion due 1 February 1943

S-2d:
HMS Sir John Moore General Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 May 1942
858 tons this quarter for 3,342 tons
Completion due 1 February 1943

S-1a:
HMS Avon River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943

S-1b:
HMS Awe River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 665 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

S-0e:

S-0f:


Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Leviathan Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 8,956 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 27,608 tons
Completion due 15 August 1943

S-4a:
HMS Anson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 41,702 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:
HMS Clyde Clyde Class Submarine Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,111 tons this quarter for 11,053 tons
Completed 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 41,702 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-5b:
HMS Magnificent Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 8,956 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

HMS Formidable Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 27,608 tons
Completion due 15 August 1943

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Darkdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:

Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile
Two LCT (1) total cost 398 tons
LCT (1): 199 tons light, 152x29x4.4ft, two 420hp Hall-Scot petrol engines, 13kts, three 50 ton tanks, two single .661in Vickers HMG, 45 crew

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
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
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS S10 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 349 tons
Completion due April 15 1943

Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS S06 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 349 tons
Completion due April 15 1943

D-0b:
HMS S07 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 349 tons
Completion due April 15 1943

Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0c:
HMS S08 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 349 tons
Completion due April 15 1943

D-0d:
HMS S09 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 349 tons
Completion due April 15 1943

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
D-4a: HMS Bulwark 25% refit total cost 5,311 tons taking 7.5 months. 2,276 tons this quarter for a total of 2,276 tons – 4.5 months remaining
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
D-4a: HMS Swiftsure 25% refit total cost 5,311 tons taking 7.5 months. 759 tons this quarter for a total of 5,311 tons – completed

1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Athene 25% refit total cost 2,189 tons taking 4.5 months. 547 tons this quarter for a total of 2,189 tons – completed

2 Type 1 Drydocks
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
D-4a: HMS Collingwood 50% rebuild total 4,850 tons taking 5 months. 1,940 this quarter for a total of 4,850 tons – completed

1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Engadine 25% refit total cost 2,189 tons taking 4.5 months. 547 tons this quarter for a total of 2,189 tons – completed

2 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks