Report for Q4/1944
Industrial Allocation
- 25.5 / 27.5 factories producing 27,500t materials.
- 2/27.5 factories producing infrastructure
- 2,949t from stockpile.
- 2,379t from transactions.
- 244t from scrapping.
- 33,072t materials total.
- 33,072t used.
- 0t stored for Q2/45.
Infrastructure Development
Two factories dedicated to infrastructure. 0.2 IP added to lengthen Type 4 drydock in Marseilles.
Naval Construction
Arsenal de La Rochelle (Cl 5)
Class 4.5 Slip #1 - Aircraft carrier
Foudroyant laid down January 1st, 1945. 38,800 tons required. 2000 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 2000 / 38800 tons. 36800 / 38800 tons remaining. Launched September 18th, 1946. Completed December 25th, 1948.
Class 4 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #1 - Submarine
Emeraude (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 3 Slip #2 - Submarine
Opale (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 3 Slip #3 - Contre-Torpillieur
La Bourdonnais (
Forbin class) laid down March 1st, 1945. 2,500 tons required. 210 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 210 / 2500 tons. 2290 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched July 19th, 1945. Completed February 15th, 1946.
Class 3 Slip #4 - Heavy cruiser
Saint Louis laid down January 1st, 1945. 13,850 tons required. 75 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 75 / 13850 tons. 13775 / 13850 tons remaining. Launched December, 1945. Completed November 30th, 1946.
Class 2 Slip #1 - Contre-Torpillieur
Maillé-Brézé (
Forbin class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 2,500 tons required. 625 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 625 / 2500 tons. 1875 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched May 19th, 1945. Completed December 15th, 1945.
Class 2 Slip #2 - Contre-Torpillieur
L'Implacable (
Forbin class) laid down November 1st, 1944. 2,500 tons required. 625 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 1250 / 2500 tons. 1250 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched March 19th, 1945. Completed October 15th, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #1 - Escorteur rapide
Le Picard laid down January 1st, 1945. 1,185 tons required. 350 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 350 / 1185 tons. 835 / 1185 tons remaining. Launched May 3rd, 1945. Completed November 6th, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #2 - Escorteur rapide
L'Alsacien laid down January 1st, 1945. 1,185 tons required. 350 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 350 / 1185 tons. 835 / 1185 tons remaining. Launched May 3rd, 1945. Completed November 6th, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #3 - Escorteur rapide
Le Audois laid down January 1st, 1945. 1,185 tons required. 350 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 350 / 1185 tons. 835 / 1185 tons remaining. Launched May 3rd, 1945. Completed November 6th, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #4 - Escorteur rapide
Le Brestois laid down January 1st, 1945. 1,185 tons required. 350 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 350 / 1185 tons. 835 / 1185 tons remaining. Launched May 3rd, 1945. Completed November 6th, 1945.
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle
Dockside:
- Export Battleship
Tapae laid down for Romania January 1st, 1943. 34,448 tons required. 2,379 tons added in Q4/1945 for a total of 21411 / 34448 tons. 13037 / 34448 tons remaining. Launched June, 1944. Completion planned for September 9th, 1946.
- Heavy Cruiser
Redoubtable laid down July 1st, 1943. 14,275 tons required. 3000 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 11700 / 14275 tons. 2575 / 14275 tons remaining. Launched September, 1944. Completion planned for June 9th, 1945.
- Heavy Cruiser
Renommée laid down July 1st, 1943. 14,275 tons required. 3000 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 11700 / 14275 tons. 2575 / 14275 tons remaining. Launched September, 1944. Completion planned for June 9th, 1945.
- Contre-Torpillieur
Duperré (
Forbin class) laid down March 1st, 1944. 2,500 tons required. 415 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 2500 / 2500 tons. 0 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched July 19th, 1944. Completed February 15th, 1945.
- Contre-Torpillieur
L'Inflexible (
Forbin class) laid down May 1st, 1944. 2,500 tons required. 625 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 2500 / 2500 tons. 0 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched September 19th, 1944. Completed April 15th, 1945.
- Contre-Torpillieur
L'Inébranlable (
Forbin class) laid down July 1st, 1944. 2,500 tons required. 625 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 1875 / 2500 tons. 625 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched November 19th, 1944. Completed June 15th, 1945.
- Contre-Torpillieur
L'Infatigable (
Forbin class) laid down September 1st, 1944. 2,500 tons required. 625 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 1460 / 2500 tons. 1040 / 2500 tons remaining. Launched November 19th, 1944. Completed June 15th, 1945.
- Submarine
Circé (
Thetis class) laid down April 1st, 1944. 675 tons required. 0 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 675 / 675 tons. 0 / 675 tons remaining. Launched July 30th, 1944. Completed January 21st, 1945.
DCNS Brest (Cl 5)
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Light cruiser
Montcalm completes partial reconstruction started on July 1st, 1944. 2797 tons required. 597 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 2797 / 2797 tons. 0 /2797 tons remaining. Refit completed February 11th, 1945.
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Submarine
Rubis (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Submarine
Saphir (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
Dockside:
- Merchant tanker
Germinal converting to naval auxiliary. 260 tons added Q1/1945. 260 / 260 tons added. Conversion complete.
- Merchant vessel
Géographe converting to naval auxiliary (research vessel). 163 tons added Q1/1945. 163 / 163 tons added. Conversion complete.
Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Marseilles (Cl 5)
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Converting to Type 4.5. 0.2 of 0.5 IP added.
Class 3 Slip #1 - Aircraft Carrier
Zélé laid down January 1st, 1944. 14,550 tons required. 3000 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 6000 / 14550 tons. 8550 / 14550 tons remaining until completion. Launched March 3rd, 1945. Completed December 17th, 1945.
Class 3 Slip #2 - Aircraft Carrier
Héros laid down January 1st, 1944. 14,550 tons required. 3000 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 6000 / 14550 tons. 8550 / 14550 tons remaining until completion. Launched March 3rd, 1945. Completed December 17th, 1945.
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Light cruiser
Tourville continues partial reconstruction started on October 1st, 1944. 2797 tons required. 1100 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 2200 / 2797 tons. 597 /2797 tons remaining. Refit completed April 11th, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #1 - Submarine
Topase (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 1 Slip #2 - Submarine
Turquoise (
Emeraude class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 1750 tons required. 660 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 600 / 1750 tons. 1150 / 1750 tons remaining. Launched May 9th, 1944. Completed November 23rd, 1945.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Jupiter scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
Dockside:
None
Arsenal de Cayenne (Cl 5)
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Chilean cruiser
Astraea scrapping. 6960 tons total: 1044 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered in Q1/1945. 418 tons recovered in Q2/1945.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Libre scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Dockside:
N/A
Arsenal de Abidjan (Cl 5)
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Oriflamme scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Solitaire scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Arsenal de Oran (Cl 5)
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Modeste scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
Dockside:
N/A
Arsenal de Tunis (Cl 5)
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Two ships scrapping end to end. Destroyer
Néréide scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945. Destroyer
Poursuivante scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 drydock #1 - Submarine
Q184 begins scrapping. 66 tons recovered. Scrapping completed.
Dockside:
N/A
Arsenal de Beiruit (Cl 5)
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Chilean cruiser
Tierra del Fuego scrapping. 6960 tons total: 1044 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered in Q1/1945. 418 tons recovered in Q2/1945.
Dockside:
N/A
Arsenal de Djibouti (Cl 2)
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Destroyer
Raisonnable scrapping. 172 tons recovered Q1/1945.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Coast Defense Ship
Joffre scrapping. 1,129 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered Q1/1945. 513t remaining.
Class 1 Drydock #2 - Corvette
Othain refitting. 80 tons required. 80 tons added Q1/1945. 0 tons remaining. Refit completes February 15th, 1945.
Dockside:
- None
Base Navale, Dakar
Class 1 Floating Drydock #1 - Idle.
Forges et Chantiers de Indochine, Saigon (Cl 5)
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Coast Defense Ship
Petain scrapping. 1,129 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered Q1/1945. 513t remaining.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Coast Defense Ship
Weygand scrapping. 1,129 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered Q1/1945. 513t remaining.
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Dockside:
- N/A
Forges et Chantiers de Indochine, Chrouy Svay, Kampuchea (Cl 1)
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
At New Caledonia (Cl 5)
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Coast Defense Ship
Sarrail scrapping. 1,129 tons to be recovered. 626 tons recovered Q1/1945. 513t remaining.
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Aviso
Bambara (
Arabe class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 634 tons required. 190 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 190 / 634 tons. 444 / 634 tons remaining. Launched November 27th, 1945. Completed October 19th, 1945.
Class 0 Slip #2 - Aviso
Tuy Dong (
Arabe class) laid down January 1st, 1945. 634 tons required. 190 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 190 / 634 tons. 444 / 634 tons remaining. Launched November 27th, 1945. Completed October 19th, 1945.
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Dockside:
- Aviso
Algérien (
Arabe class) laid down July 1st, 1944. 634 tons required. 190 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 570 / 634 tons. 64 / 634 tons remaining. Launched November 27th, 1944. Completed April 19th, 1945.
- Aviso
Dong Da (
Arabe class) laid down July 1st, 1944. 634 tons required. 190 tons added in Q1/1945 for a total of 570 / 634 tons. 64 / 634 tons remaining. Launched November 27th, 1944. Completed April 19th, 1945.
At Papeete (Cl 3)
Class 3.5 Drydock - Idle
Dockside:
- None
On Trials:
Many, many things.
From Factories
- N/A
Transactions
- 2,379 tons from Romania for Export Battleship (construction costs).
- 2,088 tons to Chile under scrapping scheme; 2x light cruisers received in payment.
- 820 tons to the Philippines for one civil support ship (for Indochina)
Other Notes
- The
Algerie and
Senegal classes are re-classified as light cruisers (croisiers d'legere).
- The
Le Fantasque and
Mogador classes are re-classified as destroyers (contre-torpilleurs).
- Coast Defense Ship
Foch re-designated a training ship.
Ships being scrapped
- One
CS-27-class submarine is being scrapped for 66 tons apiece.
- Eight
Audaciaux-class destroyers are being scrapped for 172 tons apiece.
- Four
Petain-class coast defense ships are being scrapped for 1129 tons apiece.
- Two Chilean
Astraea-class light cruisers are being scrapped for 1044 tons apiece
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q1/1945: (1x178) + (1x66) = 244
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q2/1945: (1x66) = 66
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q3/1945: (1x66) = 66
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q4/1945: (2x626) + (4x616) + (8x172) + (1x66) = 5158
- Total tonnage in recycling until Q1/1946: (2x418) + (4x513) = 2888
Updated Order of Battle, End of Q1/1945
Note: X(Y)+Z = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction - scrapping
The Fleet
Battleships: 7(0)+1
Battlecruisers: 4(0)+0
Aircraft Carriers: 11(0)+3
Heavy Cruisers: 7(0)+3
Light Cruisers: 25(1)+0
Coast Defense Ships: 1(0)+0-4
Destroyers: 85(0)+6-8
Frigate: 4(0)+0
Corvettes: 10(0)+0
Escorteurs Rapides: 8(0)+4
Avisos: 18(0)+2
Fleet Submarines: 26(0)+6
Coastal Submarines: 58(0)+0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 38(0)+0
Motor Torpedo Boat Experimental: 1(0)+0
Patrouilleurs: 16(0)+0
Submarine Chasers: 100(0)+0
Light Patrol Boats: 8(0)+0
River Gunboats: 34(0)+0
Vedettes: 8(0)+0
Minesweepers: 28(0)+0
Fleet Train
Replenishment Ships: 18(0)+0
Light Oiler Tankers: 7(0)+0
Gasoline Tankers: 3(0)+0
Oil Transport Tankers: 7(0)+0
Fleet Tenders: 4(0)+0
Submarine Tenders: 1(0)+0
Heavy Repair Ships: 2(0)+0
Light Repair Ships: 4(0)+0
Ammunition Ships: 2(0)+0
Transports: 8(0)+0
Aircraft Transports: 2(0)+0
Auxiliaries:
Sail Training Ships: 2(0)+0
Sail Training Yawls: 3(0)+0
Fleet Tugs: 12(0)+0
Light Harbour Tugs: 4(0)+0
Netlayers: 0(0)+0
Research Ship: 5(0)+0
Research Submarine: 1(0)+0
Amphibious Forces:
Dock Landing Ship: 2(0)+0
Vehicle Landing Ship: 4(0)+0
Heavy Landing Ship: 8(0)+0
Troop Transport Ships: 2(0)+0
Heavy Tank Landing Craft (CDIC): 10(0)+0
Infantry Landing Craft Large (EDA-L): 6(0)+0
Tank Landing Craft (EDA): 17(0)+0
Infantry Assault Craft Small (EA): 33(0)+0
Minor Craft:
Bateau de Service: 72(0)+0
Patrouilleur de Port: 54(0)+0
Hydroglisseurs: 32(0)+0
Patrouille Navale:
Frigate: 1(0)+0
Avisos: 3(0)+1
Minesweepers: 16(0)+0
Survey Craft: 1(0)+0
Civil Support Ships: 0(0)+1
Tank Landing Craft (EDA): 8(0)+0
Infantry Assault Craft (EA): 8(0)+0
Submarine Chasers: 54(0)+0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 4(0)+0
Vedettes: 24(0)+0
Light Patrol Boats: 4(0)+0
Bateau de Service: 12(0)+0
Patrouilleur de Port: 4(0)+0