Kingdom of the Netherlands & Kingdom of the Kongo Q4/1947 Report
A. Industrial Output
12 factories in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
2.5 factories in the provinces Malay Archipelago (aka Dutch East Indies)
1 factory in the Kingdom of the Kongo, funding provided to NL via UKN.
0 factories in the Province of Dutch Guiana and the Grand Duchy of Ubangi-Shari (CAR)
15.5 Factories:
Fixed IP: 1
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 14.5
B. Transfers and Acquisitions
300 tons to Belgium for destroyer purchases
C. Unit Relocations
CL-37 Borneo and CL-38 Nieuw Guinea (ex-Ubangi Shari) complete and commission with 1st Cruiser Division at Den Helder on 21 December
Z-97 and Z-98 complete and commission with 8th Destroyer Flotilla at Den Helder on 30 December
O-21 completes and commissions with 2nd Submarine Flotilla at Medan on 30 December
CMS-64 to CMS-67 complete and commission with 27th Mijnenveger Flotilla at Amsterdam on 11 December
Tug T-348 completes and commissions with 5th Support Flotilla at Balikpapan on 8 November
5th Battle (Provisional) Squadron (BB-20 Crijnssen and BB-21 Evertsen) transferred to Soerabaja 9 November
5th Battle (Provisional) Squadron merged and disbanded into 3rd Battle Squadron on 15 December
CL-25 Zwarte Arend and CL-26, Zwarte Luuew transferred from 1st Cruiser Division, Den Helder, to 5th Cruiser Division, Soerabaja, on 15 December
CL-17 Ameland and CL-18 Terschelling transferred from 5th Cruiser Division, Soerabaja to 2nd Cruiser Division, Paramaribo, on 19 December
Z-69, Z-70, Z-71 and Z-72 transferred from 8th Destroyer Flotilla, Den Helder, to 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, Batavia, on 26 October
CL-13 Celebes and CL-14 Papua decommissioned at Amsterdam for disposal on 28 December
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 14,500 tons
Previous Surplus: 135.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 10,396.5 tons
Total surplus: 4,039 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 (TIDE Related): 0.1 IP plus 0.1 dedicated IP to NEI: 7.1IP total
F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Capital Ships: 9 (0) 0
Coastal Defence Ships: 1 (0) 0
Aircraft Carriers: 6 (0) 0
Seaplane Carriers: 2 (0) 0
Heavy Cruisers: 4 (0) 0
Light Cruisers: 28 (0) 0
Destroyers: 78 (0) 0
Fleet Submarines: 24 (0) 0
Coastal Submarines: 20 (0) 0
Escorts: 76 (0) 4
Gunboats: 32 (0) 0
Patrol craft: 93 (0) 0
Coastal ASW: 0 (0) 0
Fleet Minelayers: 16 (0) 0
Fleet Minesweepers: 17 (0) 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 63 (0) 0
MAS 1000: 154 (0) 0
MAS 501: 384 (0) 0
Seaplane Tenders: 6 (0) 0
Destroyer Tenders: 4 (0) 0
Submarine Tenders: 4 (0) 0
Repair Ships: 2 (0) 0
Oilers: 7 (0) 0
Colliers: 3 (0) 0
Cargo Transports: 2 (0) 0
Replenishment Vessel: 1 (0) 0
Landing Ship Dock: 0 (0) 1
Troop Transports: 4(0) 0
Training Ships: 14 (0) 0
Royal Yacht: 1 (0) 0
Tugs: 15 (0) 0
Landing Craft (BDA): 34 (0) 0
Landing Craft (BDS): 40 (0) 0
Target Ships: 2 (0) 0
Experimental Ships: 3 (0) 0
G. Miscellaneous Works
Z65, Z66, Z67 and Z68, 25% refit (15% cost), 230 tons taking 3 months each, all completed this quarter, 920 tons total
APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT
Nederlandsche Sheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam:
S-3a:
Rotterdam Rotterdam Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 July 1947
1,317.5 tons this quarter for 5,270 tons
Completion due 1 April 1948
S-2a:
Borneo Province Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 February 1947
2,778 tons for 7,988 tons
Completed 1 December 1947
S-1a:
FF-51 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 April 1947
Launched: 1 August 1947
207 tons this quarter for 621 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948
D-2a:
S-40 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
Naval Dockyard, Den Helder:
S-4a:
Ubangi-Shari Province Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down: 1 October 1946
Launched: 1 June 1947
2,778 tons for 7,988 tons
Completed 1 December 1947
S-2a:
D-4a:
D-2a:
S-36 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
Burgerhouts, Den Hague:
S-3a:
S-2a:
S-2b:
FF-52 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 April 1947
Launched: 1 August 1947
207 tons this quarter for 621 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948
D-3a:
D-2a:
S-37 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
D-1a:
S-38 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
Smit, Ijmuiden:
S-2a:
S-2b:
D-2a:
O-21 O-17 Class Sub
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
99 tons this quarter for 990 tons
Completed 1 November 1947
Wilton-Fijenoord, Rotterdam:
S-4a:
S-3a:
S-2a:
Rotterdam Dry Dock Company, Rotterdam:
D-2a:
S-39 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
KM de Schelde, Vlissingen:
S-3a:
S-2a:
S-1a:
EAST INDIES
Marina Ship Yard, Soerabaja:
S-0a:
FF-53 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 April 1947
Launched: 1 August 1947
207 tons this quarter for 621 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948
Batavia:
S-0a:
FF-54 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 April 1947
Launched: 1 August 1947
207 tons this quarter for 621 tons
Completion due 1 February 1948
Balikpapan Navy Yard:
D-2a:
Z-97 Z95 Class Destroyer
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 June 1947
207 tons this quarter for 1,918 tons
Completed 1 December 1947
D-1a:
Medan Navy Yard (Belawan Harbour):
D-2a:
Z-98 Z95 Class Destroyer
Laid Down: 1 January 1947
Launched: 1 June 1947
364 tons this quarter for 1,918 tons
Completed 1 December 1947
D-1a:
Small Craft
Rotterdam:
CMS-64, CMS-65, CMS-66, 160 tons each, totalling 480 tons
Batavia:
1x tug, 200 tons
Matabi, Kongo:
Paramaribo, Suriname: