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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q2/1945 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 5
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 45

B. Transfers and Acquisitions

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Tarpon, Triton, Thunderbolt, Tribune, Trident commission and form the 14th Submarine Flotilla at Clyde on 29 May
Denny Motor Sea Gunboats MSB17-24 commission and form 5th Motor Gunboat Flotilla at Hong Kong on 15 May
HMS Ocean after post-refit trials transferred from the 4th Carrier Squadron at Portsmouth to the 21st Training Ship Flotilla at the same port on 30 June
HMS Hood transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Hood on 1 April

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 10,985.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 48,444 tons
Total surplus: 9,332.5 tons
Scrap Available: 1,791 tons

E. Infrastructure Programme

Resources Allocated: 0.5 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.5 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: 20 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 12 + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 16 + 4
Light Cruisers: 83 (3) + 0
Destroyers: 142 + 17
Oceanic Submarines: 25 + 0
Coastal Submarines: 55 + 5
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 32 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 55 + 4
Large Monitors: 5 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 40 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 24 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 178 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 4 + 0
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 70 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 44 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 28 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 8 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 2 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Tankers: 58 + 7
Cargo Transport: 1 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 2+ 1
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 0
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Royal Egyptian Navy

Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction

Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Motor Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Transport: 2 + 0
Research Vessel: 1 + 0
Lighthouse Tender: 1 + 0

Royal Iraqi Navy

Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.

Coastal Defence Ships: 2 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 1 + 0
Destroyers: 10 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Tug: 1 + 0

H. Miscellaneous Works

Cruiser Radio-Location Programme Batch III
HMS Jubilant, Jackdaw, Jupiter, Jason, Joyful, Juno each receiving a 5% refit taking one month adding one Type 278, one Type 284M and four Type 282M sets and the light AA for 18 new-pattern 2pdr AA guns in six twin and six single mounts. Cost 381 tons per ship totalling 2,286 tons. All completed this quarter.

HMS Eagle 25% refit modernising RDF sets and lifts and catapults and light AA mounts. Cost 6,160 tons taking eight months, 2,310 tons this quarter for 2,310 tons. Completed this quarter.

HMS Pegasus 15% refit adding RDF sets and altering light AA mounts. Cost 1,752 tons taking 3 months, 1,742 tons this quarter for 1,752 tons. Completed this quarter.

Motor Torpedo Boat Tender HMS Adventure 25% refit taking 5.5 months. Total cost 3,161 tons, 1,580.5 tons this quarter for 3,161 tons. Completed this quarter

APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT

Home Stations:

Armstrong:

S-4a:
RFA Ebonol, Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,603.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

RFA Elderol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,603.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-4b:
HMS Northumberland Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 3,574 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-3a:
Britannia Royal Yacht
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 15 May 1945
1,042 tons this quarter for 2,084 tons
Completion due 15 February 1946

S-3b:
RFA Bishopdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-3c:
RFA Broomdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-2a:

S-2b:
HMS Orwell O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-2c:
HMS Obdurate O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-2d:
HMS Obedient O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1a:
HMS Cam River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 997.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1b:
HMS Clare River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 997.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1c:

S-1d:
HMS Longbow Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1e:
HMS Spear Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1f:
HMS Poinard Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1g:
HMS Rifle Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Beardmore:

S-4a:
RFA Birchol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,603.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

RFA Boxol Tree Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 January 1945
534.5 tons this quarter for 1,603.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-4b

S-3a:
HMS Dorsetshire Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 3,574 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-3b:
HMS Surrey Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 3,574 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

S-2a:
HMS Opportune O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-2c:
HMS Offa O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-2d:
HMS Observer O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1a:
HMS Chelmer River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 997.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1b:
HMS Colne River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1943
Launched 1 April 1945
332.5 tons this quarter for 997.5 tons
Completion due 1 September 1945

S-1c:
HMS Halberd Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-1d:
HMS Claymore Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Leviathan Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 31,107 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

S-4a:
HMS Albion Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 3,822 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947

S-4b:
HMS Revolution Destroyer
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 April 1945
875 tons this quarter for 1,750 tons
Completion due 15 February 1946

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Centaur Albion Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 July 1945
1,911 tons this quarter for 3,822 tons
Completion due 1 February 1947

S-5b:
HMS Cornwall Northumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1945
Launched 1 October 1945
1,787 tons this quarter for 3,574 tons
Completion due 1 December 1946

HMS Magnificent Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 31,107 tons
Completion due 15 August 1945

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Aldersdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 December 1944
Launched 1 September 1945
1,100 tons this quarter for 3,300 tons
Completed 15 January 1946

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP this quarter IP for total of 0.4IP.

S-0d: Being upgraded to Type 1, 0.2IP this quarter IP for total of 0.4IP

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:

Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
Eight Denny Motor Sea Gunboats, 180 tons each totalling 1,440 tons

APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a: HMS Invincible begins scrapping, takes 16 months, 10 months left, 5,658 tons recoverable
D-4b: HMS Inflexible begins scrapping, takes 16 months, 10 months left, 5,658 tons recoverable
3 Type 2 Drydocks
D-2a:
HMS Dagger Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

D-2b:
HMS Tomahawk Weapon Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
564.5 tons this quarter for 564.5 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Tarpon T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
120 tons this quarter for 1,194 tons
Completed 1 May 1945

D-1b: HMS Ben Macdhui Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Great End Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
HMS Onslaught O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
HMS Galatea Orpheus Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1944
Launched 1 February 1945
155 tons this quarter for 1,145 tons
Completed 1 February 1945
Haulbowline (under Irish control)
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Rosyth - Port Edgar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Ocean 25% refit, total cost 3,322.5 tons taking 6 months. 554.5 tons this quarter for a total of 3,322.5 tons, completed this quarter.
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Enterprise begins scrapping this quarter, taking 5.5 months, 1,093 tons recoverable
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Bowfell Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter

3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Imperial 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,811 tons.
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a:
HMS Onslow O Class Destroyer
Laid Down 1 April 1945
Launched 15 August 1945
551 tons this quarter for 551 tons
Completion due 1 March 1946

3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Walrus W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 April 1945
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 February 1946

HMS Triton T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
120 tons this quarter for 1,194 tons
Completed 1 May 1945

D-1b:
HMS Wolfhound W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 April 1945
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 February 1946

HMS Thunderbolt T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
120 tons this quarter for 1,194 tons
Completed 1 May 1945

D-1c:
HMS Whirlwind W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 April 1945
201.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 February 1946

D-2c: HMS Foel Grach Mountain Class 25% refit at 15% cost. Total cost 202 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Wolverine W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 April 1945
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 February 1946

HMS Tribune T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
120 tons this quarter for 1,194 tons
Completed 1 May 1945

D-1b:
HMS Waterwitch W Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 April 1945
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 February 1946

HMS Trident T Class Long-Range Submarine
Laid Down July 1 1944
120 tons this quarter for 1,194 tons
Completed 1 May 1945

4 Type 0 Drydocks
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Infidel 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,811 tons.

1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Icarus 50% rebuild. Total cost 3,748 tons taking 8.5 months, 1,405.5 tons this quarter for 1,811 tons.

2 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
Aden
Type 1 Drydock being constructed, 0.1IP received this quarter for total of 0.6IP
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
4 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Emerald begins scrapping this quarter, taking 5.5 months, 1,093 tons recoverable
2 Type 1 Drydocks

Any plans to build infrastructure for Iraq? They have a flotilla but, so far as I know, no ports/slips/docks.

Yeah, I should probably budget in a Type 1 drydock at Basra. Maybe a project for 1946?

Quoted from "Hood"

Yeah, I should probably budget in a Type 1 drydock at Basra. Maybe a project for 1946?

Consider construction and subsequent deployment of a floating dry dock. Much less expensive, though only adequate for repairs - which would be your likely intent.

That's true. I always forget about the new floating dock rules.