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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q2/1941 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
2,939 tons from Bulgaria for Royal Oak [final payment]
89 tons from Ireland for construction of two fleet tugs [final payment]

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Iron Duke and Edgar join 1st Heavy Cruiser Squadron at Plymouth on June 20
HMS Minotaur and Superb join and form 1st Light Cruiser Squadron at Portsmouth on June 10
RFA Expert commissioned into Royal Fleet Auxiliary on June 1
Eight LCV (3) join and form 15th Landing Craft Flotilla at Portland on June 15
Eight MTB BPB-60-4 join and form 22nd Torpedo Boat Flotilla at Dover on June 30
HMS Sussex transferred from 1st Heavy Cruiser Squadron to Caribbean Squadron at Jamaica on May 14
HMS Kent transferred from 1st Heavy Cruiser Squadron to 1st Composite Squadron at Gibraltar on May 7

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 3,740 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 52,211.5 tons
Total surplus: 1,618.5 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: 2 (1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 10 + 2
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Class A Cruisers: 16 + 0
Class B Cruisers: 80 (3) + 3
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 167 + 8
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 50 + 0
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 40 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 36 + 0
Large Monitors: 9 + 0
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
Landing Ship Dock: 2 + 2
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): 8 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 7 + 1
Submarine Tenders: 8 + 1
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 2 + 4
Tankers: 45 (2) + 4
Cargo Transport: 0 + 1
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: 14 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works

Tanker Life Extension Programme
3,067.5 tons each for 25% refit (taking 5.5 months) RFA tankers Cherryleaf and Pearleaf, 3,346.5 tons total this first quarter
1,620 tons for 25% refit (taking 5 months) Destroyer Tender RFA Ambrose; both 12pdr replaced by 3in AA and two twin 2pdr AA added. 648 tons this quarter for 1,620 tons
2,875 tons for 25% refit (taking 5 months) Submarine Tender RFA Sandhurst; 2x 6pdr AA replaced by two twin 2pdr. 1,150 tons this quarter for 2,875 tons total.

Radio-Location Upgrade Programme
This quarter 1,154 tons have been assigned to refit two Colony Class and one Syclla Class cruiser (HMS Jamaica, Bermuda and Scylla) = 414, 414 and 326 tons respectively taking one month each ship.

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 26,060 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 26,060 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
Iron Duke Iron Duke Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1939
Launched 1 February 1940
655 tons this quarter for 16,359 tons
Completed 1 May 1941

S-3b:
RFA Cedardale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-3c:
RFA Dewdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-2a:
Glengyle Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 4,956 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2b:
HMS Bellerophon Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 2,774 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-2c:
HMS Minotaur Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
466 tons this quarter for 7,401 tons
Completed 1 May 1941

S-2d:
HMS Blake Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 2,774 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-1a:
HMS Meteor M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-1b:
HMS Musketeer M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-1c:
HMS Myrmidon M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-1d:
HMS Milne M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-1e:
HMS Matchless M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

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 26,060 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
HMS Hecla Hecla Class Destroyer Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,657 tons this quarter for 1,657 tons
Completion due 1 November 1942

HMS Edgar Iron Duke Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1939
Launched 1 February 1940
655 tons this quarter for 16,359 tons
Completed 1 May 1941

S-3b:
RFA Eaglesdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-2a:
HMS Defence Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 2,774 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-2b:

S-2c:
HMS Glenroy Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 4,956 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2d:
HMS Superb Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
466 tons this quarter for 7,401 tons
Completed 1 May 1941

S-1a:
HMS Marksman M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-1b:
HMS Moon M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

S-0a:
RFA Brigand Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 252 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0b:
RFA Marauder Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 252 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0c:
RFA Briton Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 252 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942:

S-0d:
RFA Buccaneer Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 252 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0e:

S-0f:

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 14,174 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944

S-4a:
HMS Anson Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 26,060 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:
HMS Clyde Clyde Class Submarine Tender
Laid Down 1 March 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
1,657 tons this quarter for 1,657 tons
Completion due 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 26,060 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-5b:
HMS Formidable Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 14,174 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944

Portsmouth:

S-4a:
RFA Easedale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-0a:

S-0b:

S-0c:

S-0d:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Matador M Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1940
Launched 20 February 1941
403 tons this quarter for 1,209 tons
Completion due 1 September 1941

Small Craft:

Vosper Thornycroft
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 63 tons, 60ft long, able to carry one 40 ton tank or 100 troops
Eight built for a total cost of 504 tons

British Power Boats
BPB-60-4: 28 tons, 70x19.10x3.1ft (21.34x5.05x0.95m), three 1100hp Rolls Royce Merlin IVN petrol engines, 36.7kts, 2156-2350 gallons petrol, three twin .661in Vickers HMGs and two twin .303in Vickers ‘K’ LMGs plus 2 DC, 12 crew.
Eight built for a total cost of 224 tons

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a: HMS Malaya 50% partial reconstruction, 2,268 tons this quarter for 11,347.5 tons total. Work completed 15 April
3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
RFA Isle of Wight Transport
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
262 this quarter for 262 tons
Completion due 1 December 1941

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
HMS Hunter 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 1,251 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Hercules 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 1,251 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks
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
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
D-4a: HMS Invincible 25% refit, total 9,430 tons over 11.5 months. 1,717 tons this quarter for a total of 3,414 tons. Completion due 15 November 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
D-3a: HMS Hannibal 50% rebuild, total 3,752 tons per ship taking 9 months. 1,251 tons this quarter for a total of 1,251 tons. Completion due 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks