Indian Naval Developments - Q3/1933
Note: the economy has returned to peace-time levels following four quarters of war economy measures.
A. Industrial Allocation
9 of 11 factories producing warship materials for 9,000 t, plus a stockpile of 4,802 t, for 13,802 t. 11,270 t are used, leaving a stockpile of 2,532 t.
2 of 11 factories are dedicated to infrastructure production and produce 0.2 pts. Turkey transfers 0.3 IP for its battleship, and Germany transfers 0.5 IP, for a total of 1.0 IP.
B. Infrastructure Development
The Type 1 drydock at Chennai receives 0.4 pts, completing its expansion to a Type 4.
The Type 0 drydock at Sittwe begins expansion to Type 1 with the receipt of 0.4 pts.
0.2 points are transferred to COSINE.
C. Naval Construction
At Mumbai
S3: Idle
S2: Idle
S1: Idle
D3: Idle
Free-floating: CV Talwar receives 1,916 t
Free-floating: CL Indore receives 1,326 t
Free-floating: SS I-29 receives 435 t
At Diego Garcia
D1: Sloop Pudukottai begins scrapping; machinery will be recovered.
At Male
D1: Sloop Gadag begins scrapping; machinery will be recovered.
Free-floating: Submarine tender Gunner Santosh Mattoo begins refit to service, receives 700 t.
At Trincomalee
S1: DD Murwara laid down 1/7/33, receives 435 t
S0: Idle
D2: Idle
Free-floating: DD Damoh receives 435 t
At Chennai
S3: CV Val receives 1916 t, launched 31/7/33
S2: Idle
S1: DD Nimach laid down 1/7/33, receives 435 t
D4: Completing expansion.
D2: Idle
Free-floating: Turkish BB Mahmudieh receives 2,247 t
Free-floating: DD Khargon receives 435 t
At Sittwe
S1: DD Mahbubnagar laid down 1/7/33, receives 435 t
S0: Idle
D0: Undergoing expansion
Free-floating: DD Miraj receives 435 t
Commercial yards at Mumbai build 3 MTB for 120 t
D. Transactions
Germany's transfer of 0.5 IP continues repayment for Indian technical and operational data provided previously.
E. Other Notes
Boom Carrier Orissa completes trials.
CL Ahmadabad, SS I-28, Survey ship Kanchenhenga, Tender Bachi continue trials.
New units laid down this quarter: 3 DD, 3 MTB. 1 AT begin refits to service.
F. Updated Order of Battle, 31/9/33
Note: X(Y)+Z = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Major Warships
Battleships (BB): 3(0)+0
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 1(0)+2
Heavy Cruisers (CA): 4(0)+0
Light Cruisers (CL): 13(0)+1
Destroyers (DD): 38(0)+6
Torpedo Boats (TB): 1(0)+0
Submarines (SS): 27(0)+1
Monitors (BM): 2(0)+0
Patrol and Escort Ships
Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 3(0)+0
Frigates (PF): 4(0)+0
Paratraatii (PP): 8(0)+0; 2 other units scrapping
Charavaahii (PC): 30(0)+0
Survey Ships (PS): 2(0)+0
Coastal Forces
Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB): 61+0
ASW Launches (ASL): 48(0)+0
Harbour Patrol Craft (PH): 7(0)+0
Mine Warfare
Minelayers (CM): 11(0)+0
Minesweepers (AM): 22(0)+0
Fleet Train
Oilers (AO): 3(0)+0
Tenders (AT): 10(0)+1
Repair Ships (AR): 1(0)+0
Hospital Ships (AH): 1(0)+0
Harbour Defence Vessels (AN): 5(0)+0
Ocean-going Tugs (AU): 2(0)+0
Amphibious Assault
Landing Ship, Command (LSC): 1(0)+0
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI): 4(0)+0
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 8(0)+0