Kingdom of the Netherlands & Kingdom of the Kongo Q3/1946 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
C. Unit Relocations
Sumatra commissioned and assigned pennant CL-36 on 18 September, assigned to 6th Cruiser Division at Soerabaja on 28 September
CL-34 Van Ghent assigned to 6th Cruiser Division at Soerabaja on 14 September
Betelgeuse commissioned and assigned pennant OT-3 on 25 September, assigned to 3rd Support Flotilla at Matadi, Kongo on 28 September
Castor commissioned and assigned pennant OT-4 on 24 September, assigned to 4th Support Flotilla at Madan on 28 September
CMS-49, CMS-50, CMS-51 commissioned on 29 September and form 22nd Mijnenveger Flotilla at Ambon
Tug TP-3 assigned to Paramaribo Harbour Flotilla on 29 August
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 14,500 tons
Previous Surplus: 1,690 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 15,759 tons
Total surplus: 431 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons, 1,620 tons recycling to become available in Q1/47
E. Infrastructure Programme
Resources Allocated: 0.1 IP
Previous Surplus: 0 IP
Resources Used: 0.1 IP
Carry-over: 0 IP
Infrastructure Development (TIDE Related): 0.1 IP to NEI: 6.4IP 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) 2
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) 1
Destroyers: 74 (1) 0
Fleet Submarines: 23 (0) 1
Coastal Submarines: 19 (0) 0
Escorts: 72 (0) 4
Gunboats: 32 (0) 0
Patrol craft: 93 (0) 0
Coastal ASW: 0 (0) 0
Fleet Minelayers: 16 (0) 0
Fleet Minesweepers: 21 (0) 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 51 (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: 5 (0) 0
Colliers: 3 (0) 0
Cargo Transports: 2 (0) 0
Replenishment Vessel: 0 (0) 1
Troop Transports: 4 (0) 0
Training Ships: 14 (0) 0
Royal Yacht: 1 (0) 0
Tugs: 11 (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
KBH-1, KBH-2, KBH-3, KBH-4, KBH-5, KBH-6 all receive 25% refits (15% cost), 289 tons for 289 tons total, completed this quarter
All CMS Class (CMS-1 to 4
, all receive 25% refits (15% cost) 29 tons taking 1 month, all completed this quarter
20x FF-1 vessels scrapped (beached), taking 3 months, 39.75 tons recoverable each
18x S-18 Class vessels scrapped (beached), taking 3 months, 76.5 tons recoverable each
APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT
Nederlandsche Sheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam:
S-3a:
S-2a:
Borneo Province Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 February 1947
1,042 tons for 1,042 tons
Completion due 1 December 1947
S-1a:
FF-49 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 November 1946
207 tons this quarter for 207 tons
Completion due 1 May 1947
Betelgeuse Antares Class Tanker
Laid Down: 1 October 1945
Launched: 1 February 1946
873 tons for 1,048 tons
Completed 1 September 1946
D-2a: Van Ghent 50% rebuild, totalling 1,978.5 tons taking 6.5 months, 152.5 tons this quarter for 1,978.5 tons, completed this quarter
Naval Dockyard, Den Helder:
S-4a:
S-2a:
Sumatra Province Class Light Cruiser
Laid Down: 1 April 1945
Launched: 1 November 1945
978 tons for 7,988 tons
Completed 1 September 1946
D-4a:
Evertsen, Kortenaer v2 Class
Laid Down: 1 October 1942
Launched: 1 June 1943
2,713 tons for 35,150 tons
Completion due 1 April 1947
D-2a:
S-19 25% refit (15% cost), 149 tons taking 2.5 months, completed this quarter
Burgerhouts, Den Hague:
S-3a:
S-2a:
S-2b:
FF-50 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 November 1946
207 tons this quarter for 207 tons
Completion due 1 May 1947
D-3a: Aircraft Carrier Hund finished scrapping end of quarter, 2,400 tons recoverable
D-2a: Z-107, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
D-1a: Z-108, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
Smit, Ijmuiden:
S-2a:
S-2b:
D-2a:
O-20 O-17 Class Sub
Laid Down: 1 January 1946
297 tons this quarter for 891 tons
Completion due 1 November 1946
Wilton-Fijenoord, Rotterdam:
S-4a:
Crijnssen, Kortenaer v2 Class
Laid Down: 1 October 1942
Launched: 1 June 1943
2,713 tons for 35,150 tons
Completion due 1 April 1947
S-3a:
S-2a:
Rotterdam Dry Dock Company, Rotterdam:
D-2a:
KM de Schelde, Vlissingen:
S-3a:
S-2a:
S-1a:
Castor Antares Class Tanker
Laid Down: 1 October 1945
Launched: 1 February 1946
873 tons for 1,048 tons
Completed 1 September 1946
EAST INDIES
Surabaia (Soerabaja Naval Base):
S-0a:
FF-47 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 November 1946
207 tons this quarter for 207 tons
Completion due 1 May 1947
Batavia:
S-0a:
FF-48 FF-46 Class Frigate
Laid Down: 1 July 1946
Launched: 1 November 1946
207 tons this quarter for 207 tons
Completion due 1 May 1947
Balikpapan Harbour:
D-2a: Light Cruiser Borneo finishes scrapping, taking 4 months, 871 tons recoverable
D-1a: Z-102, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
Light Cruiser Ambon finishes scrapping, taking 4 months, 871 tons recoverable
Medan (Belawan Harbour):
D-2a: Z-100, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 267 tons
D-1a: Z-103, 50% rebuild (25% cost), totalling 534 tons taking 5.5 months, 267 tons this quarter for 534 tons, completed this quarter
Small Craft
Rotterdam:
Batavia:
CMS-49, CMS-50, CMS-51, 160 tons each, totalling 480 tons
Matabi, Kongo:
Paramaribo, Suriname:
1x tug, 200 tons