German Naval Construction Programme, Fourth Quarter 1948
A. Factories
Factories: 31
Available: 31
Producing Warship Material: 31
Tonnage Produced: 31,000
Producing Infrastructure (Committed): 0
Producing Infrastructure (Non - Committed): 0
Infrastructure Points Produced: 0.0
Bonus IP for Committed Factories: 0.0
Total IP Available: 0.0
Tonnage Produced: 31,000
Tonnage Transferred In: 0
Tonnage Received in Payment: 0
Tonnage Reclaimed From Scrap: 0
Tonnage Previously Stockpiled: 3,116
Total Tonnage Available: 34,116
Tonnage Transferred Out: 0
Tonnage Paid: 0
Tonnage Used in Construction: 27,415
Tonnage Remaining for Stockpile: 6,701
B. Infrastructure Development
None
C. Naval Development and Construction
Bremerhaven
Dock Nr.1 – Type 3.0 – Escort Aircraft Carrier Oldenburg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons; 11,200 tons remaining
Slip Nr.1 – Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Heidelberg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 9,776 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Plauen – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Frankenhausen – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948
Pierside:
Light cruiser Nürnberg – Launched 7 December 1947; requires 11,476 tons; 10,200 tons previously consumed; receives 1,296 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 6 December 1948 and commences trials
Escort Aircraft Carrier Westfalen – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 7,600 tons previously consumed; receives 2,400 tons, 2,200 tons remaining
Destroyer Wesel – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948
Destroyer Apolda – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948
Cuxhaven
Dock Nr.1 - Type 4.0 – Submarines U-100, U-101, and U102 scrapped. Demolition begun 1 July 1948, entered dock 28 August 1948; demolition completed 7 October 1948. 321 tons recovered in 2Q49, 210 tons in 3Q49
Dock Nr.1 - Type 4.0 – Submarines U-103, U-104, and U105 scrapped. Demolition begun 1 Oct 1948, entered dock 28 October 1948; demolition completed 7 Jan 1949. 321 tons recovered in 3Q49, 210 tons in 4Q49
Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Escort Aircraft Carrier Mecklenburg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons; 11,200 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Naumburg – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Helmstadt – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 550 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 1,045 tons remaining; Launched 12 November 1948
Pierside:
Antiaircraft Cruiser Temesvar – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 3,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 2,300 tons remaining
Air Defence Destroyer Kassel – Launched 3 March 1948; requires 3,820 tons, 3,720 tons previously consumed; receives 100 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 19 October 1948 and commences trials
Escort Aircraft Carrier Pommern – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 7,600 tons previously consumed; receives 2,400 tons, 2,200 tons remaining
Destroyer Spandau – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948
Destroyer Blankenburg – Launched 14 May 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,650 tons previously consumed; receives 495 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 29 November 1948
Hamburg
Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Pierside
Training sloop Roon – Launched 6 August 1948; requires 1,440 tons; 720 tons previously consumed; receives 360 tons, 360 tons remaining
Kiel
Dock Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Spaun – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 5,000 tons previously consumed; receives 1,500 tons; 31,750 tons remaining
Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.5 – Idle
Dock Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Dock Nr.4 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Yorck – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 5,000 tons previously consumed; receives 1,500 tons; 31,750 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 - Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Braunschweig – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 9,776 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.5 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Pierside
Light cruiser Leipzig – Launched 7 December 1947; requires 11,476 tons; 10,200 tons previously consumed; receives 1,296 tons; 0 tons remaining; Completed 6 December 1948 and commences trials
Air Defence Cruiser Szina – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 3,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 2,300 tons remaining
Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Eiszapfen – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials
Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Eisberg – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials
Wilhelmshaven
Dock Nr.1 - Type 3.0 – Idle
Dock Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.5 – Support Tanker Lauter – Laid down 1 July 1948 to mercantile scantlings; requires 495 tons; 125 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 245 tons remaining; Launched 10 November 1948
Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.5 – Support Tanker Lesum – Laid down 1 July 1948 to mercantile scantlings; requires 495 tons; 125 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 245 tons remaining; Launched 10 November 1948
Pierside:
Air Defence Destroyer Trier – Launched 3 March 1948; requires 3,820 tons, 3,720 tons previously consumed; receives 100 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 19 October 1948 and commences trials
Support Tanker Leine – Launched 12 May 1948; requires 495 tons; 375 tons previously consumed; receives 120 tons; 0 tons remaining. Completed 26 November 1948 and commences trials
Support Tanker Löcknitz – Launched 12 May 1948; requires 495 tons; 375 tons previously consumed; receives 120 tons; 0 tons remaining. Completed 26 November 1948 and commences trials
Vienna:
Dock Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Pierside
Icebreaking River/Harbour Tug Meereis – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 457 tons; 250 tons previously consumed, receives 207 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 12 November 1948 and commences trials
Memel:
Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Nymphe – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 272 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 542 tons remaining
Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Niobe – Laid down 1 July 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 272 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 542 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Submarine Nagelhai – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 497 tons, 0 tons previously consumed; receives 300 tons, 197 tons remaining. Launched 8 December 1948
Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.0 – Submarine Eishai – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 497 tons, 0 tons previously consumed; receives 300 tons, 197 tons remaining. Launched 8 December 1948
Pierside:
Corvette Thetis – Launched 2 May 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 816 tons previously consumed; receives 270 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 30 October 1948 and commences trials
Corvette Medusa – Launched 2 May 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 816 tons previously consumed; receives 270 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 30 October 1948 and commences trials.
Submarine Zigarrenhai – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 November 1948 and commences trials
Submarine Schlinghai – Launched 7 September 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 November 1948 and commences trials
Flensburg:
Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Floating Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Pierside:
Idle
Small Craft Construction Programme
Two Kieler Bucht class boom defence vessels constructed in factories, consuming 376 tons
One Oderhaff class fire boats constructed in factories, consuming 186 tons
Ten Sturm Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 200 tons
Six Pionier Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 372 tons
Refits and Conversion Programme
Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde – Conversion commenced 15 August 1948; requires 624 tons, 324 tons previously consumed, receives 300 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 14 October 1948
Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde – Conversion commenced 15 August 1948; requires 624 tons, 324 tons previously consumed, receives 300 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 14 October 1948
D. Transactions
None
E. Other Notes
Ships Laid Down This Quarter
At Bremerhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Oldenburg, Light Cruiser Heidelberg
At Cuxhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Mecklenburg
At Kiel: Light Cruiser Braunschweig
At Memel: Submarine Nagelhai, Submarine Eishai
Ships Launched This Quarter
At Bremerhaven: Destroyer Plauen, Destroyer Frankenhausen
At Cuxhaven: Destroyer Naumburg, Destroyer Helmstadt
At Wilhelmshaven: Support Tanker Lauter, Support Tanker Lesum
At Memel: Submarine Nagelhai, Submarine Eishai, Corvette Nymphe, Corvette Niobe
Ships Completed This Quarter
At Bremerhaven: Light Cruiser Nürnberg, Destroyer Wesel, Destroyer Apolda
At Cuxhaven: Air Defence Destroyer Kassel; Destroyer Spandau, Destroyer Blankenburg
At Kiel: Light Cruiser Leipzig, Icebreaking Harbour Tug Eiszapfen, Icebreaking Harbour Tug Eisberg
At Wilhelmshaven: Air Defence Destroyer Trier; Support Tanker Leine, Support Tanker Löcknitz
At Memel: Submarine Zigarrenhai, Submarine Schlinghai, Corvette Thetis, Corvette Medusa
At Vienna: Icebreaking Harbour Tug Meereis
Refits/Conversions Completed This Quarter
Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde
Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde
Ships Undergoing Trials This Quarter
Light Cruiser Nürnberg
Light Cruiser Leipzig
Antiaircraft Cruiser Heligoland
Antiaircraft Cruiser Höchstädt
Air Defence Destroyer Erfurt
Air Defence Destroyer Altona
Destroyer Wesel
Destroyer Apolda
Destroyer Spandau
Destroyer Blankenburg
Submarine Zigarrenhai
Submarine Schlinghai
Corvette Thetis
Corvette Medusa
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eiszapfen
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eisberg
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Meereis
Ships Completing Trials This Quarter
Air Defence Destroyer Aachen
Air Defence Destroyer Eisenach
Destroyer Limburg
Destroyer Oppeln
Destroyer Schwarzburg
Destroyer Altenburg
Frigate Ottendorf
Frigate Drachhausen
Frigate Pirow
Frigate Roggenstede
Submarine Engelhai
Submarine Fleckhai
Corvette Minerva
Corvette Diana
Victualing Store Issue Ship Jänschwalde (post-conversion)
Victualing Store Issue Ship Gerringswalde (post-conversion)
F. Scrappage Report
Submarines U-103, U-104, and U-105
G. Other Disposals
None
Updated Order of Battle
Type : In Service + Trials + Building + Converting + Refitting + Reserve = Total
Battleships : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Battlecruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Aircraft Carriers : 13 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 15
Escort Aircraft Carriers : 0 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Heavy Cruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Light Cruisers : 18 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 22
Air Defence Cruisers : 4 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Air Defence Destroyers : 12 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Destroyers : 72 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 104
Air Defence Frigates : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
General Purpose Frigates : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Inspection Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Escort Corvettes : 36 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40
Submarines : 38 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 42
Light Minelayers : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Minesweepers : 40 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40
Motor Minesweepers : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Patrol Boats : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
General Purpose Boats : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Motor Torpedo Boats : 12 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 12
MTB Depot Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Submarine Depot Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Fleet Tenders : 6 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 6
Aviation Support Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Support Tankers : 10 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 14
Fleet Tankers : 24 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 24
Fleet Replenishment Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Victualing Store Issuing Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Ammunition Store Issuing Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Fleet Store Issuing Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Aviation Store Issuing Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Mine Transports : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Naval Store Carriers : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Repair Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Amphibious Transports : 10 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 10
Landing Ships : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Advanced Base Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Infantry Landing Craft : 170 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 170
Medium Landing Craft : 58 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 58
Utility Landing Craft : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Harbour Launches : 24 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 24
Engineer Motor Launches : 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 20
Icebreakers : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Survey Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Buoy Tenders : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Netlayers : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Boom Defence Ships : 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 20
Ocean Tugs : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Salvage Tugs : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Harbour Tugs : 11 + 3 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 14
Fireboats : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Yard Tankers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Water Tankers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Cadet School Ships : 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Artillery School Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Sail Training Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2