German Naval Construction Programme, First Quarter 1949
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: 6,701
Total Tonnage Available: 37,701
Tonnage Transferred Out: 0
Tonnage Paid: 0
Tonnage Used in Construction: 37,085
Tonnage Remaining for Stockpile: 616
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; 1,000 tons previously consumed; receives 2,000 tons; 9,200 tons remaining
Slip Nr.1 – Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Heidelberg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 1,700 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 8,076 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Stendal – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Gladbach – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Pierside:
Escort Aircraft Carrier Westfalen – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 10,000 tons previously consumed; receives 2,200 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 28 March 1949 and commences trials
Destroyer Plauen – Launched 12 November 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,100 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 495 tons remaining
Destroyer Frankenhausen – Launched 12 November 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,100 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 495 tons remaining
Cuxhaven
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.1 - Type 4.0 – Submarines U-106 and U-107 scrapped. Demolition begun 1 January 1949, entered dock 28 February 1949; demolition completed 9 Apr 1949. 107 tons recovered in 4Q49, 70 tons in 1Q50
Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Vehicle Landing Ship Höllpass – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 345 tons; 1,025 tons remaining
Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Escort Aircraft Carrier Mecklenburg – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 1,000 tons previously consumed; receives 2,000 tons; 9,200 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Heavy Hull Repair Ship Kamerun – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,654 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 400 tons; 2,254 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Zerbst – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Korbach – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Pierside:
Antiaircraft Cruiser Temesvar – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 4,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 300 tons remaining
Escort Aircraft Carrier Pommern – Launched 30 June 1948; requires 12,200 tons; 10,000 tons previously consumed; receives 2,200 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 28 March 1949 and commences trials
Destroyer Naumburg – Launched 12 November 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,100 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 495 tons remaining
Destroyer Helmstadt – Launched 12 November 1948; requires 2,145 tons; 1,100 tons previously consumed; receives 550 tons; 495 tons remaining
Hamburg
Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Utility Landing Ship Lübben – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 187 tons, 560 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 2.0 – Aviation Repair Ship Stollergrund – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,654 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 400 tons; 2,254 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Chamäleon – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 350 tons; 1,020 tons remaining
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Perseus – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 350 tons; 1,020 tons remaining
Pierside
Training sloop Roon – Launched 6 August 1948; requires 1,440 tons; 1080 tons previously consumed; receives 360 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 9 February 1949 and commences trials
Kiel
Dock Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Spaun – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 6,500 tons previously consumed; receives 2,000 tons; 29,750 tons remaining
Dock Nr.2 – Type 2.5 – Landing Ships Utility Salm and Wels – Laid down end for end 1 January 1949; each requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed, each receives 187 tons; each has 560 tons remaining
Dock Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Vehicle Landing Ship Scharnitzpass – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 345 tons; 1,025 tons remaining
Dock Nr.4 – Type 0.0 – Coastal Escort Alpenföhn – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 480 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 240 tons; 240 tons remaining; Launched 10 March 1949
Slip Nr.1 – Type 4.0 – Aircraft Carrier Yorck – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 38,350 tons; 6,500 tons previously consumed; receives 2,000 tons; 29,750 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 - Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Braunschweig – Laid down 1 October 1948; requires 11,476 tons; 1,700 tons previously consumed; receives 1,700 tons; 8,076 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 2.0 – Aviation Repair Ship Mittelgrund – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,654 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 400 tons; 2,254 tons remaining
Slip Nr.4 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Ronneburg – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Slip Nr.5 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Arnstadt – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Pierside
Air Defence Cruiser Szina – Launched 2 August 1948; requires 6,200 tons; 4,900 tons previously consumed; receives 1,000 tons, 300 tons remaining
Wilhelmshaven
Dock Nr.1 - Type 3.0 – Utility Landing Ships Renke and Rochen – Laid down end for end 1 January 1949; each requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed, each receives 187 tons; each has 560 tons remaining
Dock Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Coastal Escort Höllentäler – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 480 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 240 tons; 240 tons remaining; Launched 10 March 1949
Slip Nr.1 – Type 2.0 – Utility Landing Ship Grimmen – Laid down 1 January 1949; Requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 187 tons; 560 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.5 – Utility Landing Ship Dorsch – Laid down 1 January 1949; Requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 187 tons; 560 tons remaining
Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.5 – Utility Landing Ship Felchen – Laid down 1 January 1949; Requires 747 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 187 tons; 560 tons remaining
Pierside:
Support Tanker Lauter – Launched 10 November 1948; requires 495 tons; 250 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 120 tons remaining
Support Tanker Lesum – Launched 10 November 1948; requires 495 tons; 250 tons previously consumed; receives 125 tons; 120 tons remaining
Vienna:
Dock Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Infantry Landing Ship Nordstrand – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 280 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 180 tons; 100 tons remaining; Launched 7 March 1949
Slip Nr.1 – Type 0.0 – Infantry Landing Ship Vogelsand – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 280 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 180 tons; 100 tons remaining; Launched 7 March 1949
Pierside:
Idle
Memel:
Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Acheron – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 350 tons; 1,020 tons remaining
Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Corvette Biene – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 1,370 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 350 tons; 1,020 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 0.0 – Assault Landing Ship Kampenwerder – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 390 ton; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 200 tons; 190 tons remaining; Launched 8 March 1949
Slip Nr.3 – Type 0.0 – Assault Landing Ship Kaninchenwerder – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 390 ton; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 200 tons; 190 tons remaining; Launched 8 March 1949
Pierside:
Corvette Nymphe – Launched 31 October 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 544 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 270 tons remaining
Corvette Niobe – Launched 31 October 1948; requires 1,086 tons, 544 tons previously consumed; receives 272 tons, 270 tons remaining
Submarine Nagelhai – Launched 8 December 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 13 February 1949 and commences trials
Submarine Eishai – Launched 8 December 1948; requires 497 tons, 300 tons previously consumed; receives 197 tons, 0 tons remaining. Completed 13 February 1949 and commences trials
Flensburg:
Slip Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Rodach – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Slip Nr.2 – Type 1.0 – Frigate Coburg – Laid down 1 January 1949; requires 2,210 tons; 0 tons previously consumed; receives 560 tons; 1,650 tons remaining
Floating Dock Nr.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Pierside:
Idle
Small Craft Construction Programme
Five Sturm Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 100 tons
Six Pionier Landungsboot 40 landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 372 tons
Four Marinefahrprahm landing craft constructed in factories, consuming 800 tons
Refits and Conversion Programme
Naval Cargo Ship Pfälzerwald – Conversion commenced 1 January 1949; requires 613 tons, 0 tons previously consumed, receives 613 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 1 March 1949
Naval Cargo Ship Bramwald – Conversion commenced 1 January 1949; requires 613 tons, 0 tons previously consumed, receives 613 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 1 March 1949
Engineer Landing Ship Doggerbank – Conversion commenced 1 January 1949; requires 613 tons, 0 tons previously consumed, receives 613 tons, 0 tons remaining; Conversion completed 1 March 1949
Destroyers Returned to Active Service
Twenty-four Z214 class destroyers previously in reserve are being restored to active service. As part of this process, their radar systems are to be updated and ahead-throwing weapons installed within the existing 20-ton miscellaneous weight allowance (5% refit). Cost per vessel is 80 tons.
First group of 8 vessels: Commenced 1 January 1949 – time required 16 days – tonnage required 640 tons. Refit complete 17 January 1949
Second group of 8 vessels: Commenced 1 February 1949 – time required 16 days – tonnage required 640 tons. Refit complete 17 February 1949
Third group of 8 vessels: Commenced 1 March 1949 – time required 16 days – tonnage required 640 tons. Refit complete 17 March 1949
D. Transactions
None
E. Other Notes
Ships Laid Down This Quarter
At Bremerhaven: Frigate Stendal, Frigate Gladbach,
At Cuxhaven: Frigate Zerbst, Frigate Korbach, Vehicle Landing Ship Höllpass, Heavy Hull Repair Ship Kamerun
At Hamburg: Corvette Chamäleon, Corvette Perseus, Utility Landing Ship Lübben, Aviation Repair Ship Stollergrund
At Kiel: Frigate Ronneburg, Frigate Arnstadt, Coastal Escort Alpenföhn, Utility Landing Ship Salm, Utility Landing Ship Wels, Vehicle Landing Ship Scharnitzpass, Aviation Repair Ship Mittelgrund
At Wilhelmshaven: Coastal Escort Höllentäler, Utility Landing Ship Renke, Utility Landing Ship Rochen, Utility Landing Ship Dorsch, Utility Landing Ship Felchen, Utility Landing Ship Grimmen
At Vienna: Infanty Landing Ship Nordstrand, Infantry Landing Ship Vogelsand
At Memel: Corvette Acheron, Corvette Biene, Assault Landing Ship Kampenwerder, Assault Landing Ship Kaninchenwerder
At Flensburg: Frigate Rodach, Frigate Coburg
Ships Launched This Quarter
At Kiel: Coastal Escort Alpenföhn
At Wilhelmshaven: Coastal Escort Höllentäler
At Vienna: Infanty Landing Ship Nordstrand, Infantry Landing Ship Vogelsand
At Memel: Assault Landing Ship Kampenwerder, Assault Landing Ship Kaninchenwerder
Ships Completed This Quarter
At Bremerhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Westfalen
At Cuxhaven: Escort Aircraft Carrier Pommern
At Hamburg: Training Frigate Roon
At Memel: Submarine Nagelhai, Submarine Eishai
Refits/Conversions Completed This Quarter
Naval Cargo Ship Pfälzerwald
Naval Cargo Ship Bramwald
Engineer Landing Ship Doggerbank
Destroyers Z-228, Z-229, Z-230, Z-231, Z-232, Z-233, Z-234, and Z-235
Destroyers: Z-216, Z-217, Z-218, Z-219, Z-220, Z-221, Z-222, and Z-223
Destroyers: Z-224, Z-225, Z-226, Z-227, Z-236, Z-237, Z-238, and Z-239
Ships Undergoing Trials This Quarter
Light Cruiser Nürnberg
Light Cruiser Leipzig
Air Defence Destroyer Kassel
Air Defence Destroyer Trier
Destroyer Wesel
Destroyer Apolda
Destroyer Spandau
Destroyer Blankenburg
Corvette Thetis
Corvette Medusa
Escort Aircraft Carrier Westfalen
Escort Aircraft Carrier Pommern
Training Frigate Roon
Submarine Nagelhai
Submarine Eishai
Ships Completing Trials This Quarter
Antiaircraft Cruiser Heligoland
Antiaircraft Cruiser Höchstädt
Air Defence Destroyer Erfurt
Air Defence Destroyer Altona
Submarine Zigarrenhai
Submarine Schlinghai
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eiszapfen
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Eisberg
Icebreaking Harbour/River Tug Meereis
Naval Cargo Ship Pfälzerwald (post conversion)
Naval Cargo Ship Bramwald (post conversion)
Engineer Landing Ship Doggerbank (post conversion)
Destroyers Z-228, Z-229, Z-230, Z-231, Z-232, Z-233, Z-234, and Z-235 (post refit)
Destroyers: Z-216, Z-217, Z-218, Z-219, Z-220, Z-221, Z-222, and Z-223 (post refit)
Destroyers: Z-224, Z-225, Z-226, Z-227, Z-236, Z-237, Z-238, and Z-239 (post refit)
F. Scrappage Report
Submarines U-106 and U-107
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 + 2 + 2 + 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 : 6 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Air Defence Destroyers : 14 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Destroyers : 96 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 104
Air Defence Frigates : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
General Purpose Frigates : 16 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 24
Inspection Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Escort Corvettes : 36 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 44
Submarines : 38 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40
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
Coastal Escorts : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
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
Heavy Hull Repair Ships : 0 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Aviation Repair Ships : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Amphibious Transports : 10 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 10
Amphibious Cargo Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Engineer Landing Ships : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Landing Ships : 8 + 0 + 12 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 20
Advanced Base Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Infantry Landing Craft : 180 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 180
Medium Landing Craft : 64 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 64
Utility Landing Craft : 12 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 12
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 : 0 + 2 + 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 : 14 + 0 + 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 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Artillery School Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Sail Training Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2