Japan’s Naval Developments – Q1/1924 (the short version)
A. Industrial Allocation
15/27 factories producing warship material = 15,000 t. No stockpiled materials available. 15,000 t are used, no materials stockpiled.
12/27 factories are dedicated to producing infrastructure material, = 1.2 pts.
B. Infrastructure Development
Type 0 slip at Kagoshima Navy Yard receives 0.3 pts, for a total of 0.3 pts (designation Slip 0-8A).
Type 0 slip at Kagoshima Navy Yard receives 0.3 pts, for a total of 0.3 pts (designation Slip 0-8B).
Type 0 dock at Kagoshima Navy Yard receives 0.6 pts, for a total of 0.6 pts ( designation Dock 0-8A).
C. Naval Construction
Kure Navy Yard, Kure (Honshu)
Slip V-1A => idle
Slip I-1A => idle
Dock V-1A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Vralgo Kentauri receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Meeth Silver receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Michael Lester receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Poesche Nomien receives 51 tons, completed.
Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka (Honshu)
Slip V-2A => idle
Slip I-2A => GB Go ni Mk.1 IV laid down 1/1/1924, receives 468 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Blreno Canzian receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Dimor Hiahraki receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz receives 51 tons, completed.
Kawasaki Co, Kobe (Honshu)
Slip V-3A => idle
Slip II-3A => GB Go ni Mk.2 I laid down 1/1/1924, receives 762 tons.
Dock II-3A => BB Okinoshima receives 1590 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Barbaluse V. receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Iler the Bishop receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Bijotorn Corlala receives 51 tons, completed.
Mitsubushi Co, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
Slip V-4A => idle
Slip II-4A => Go ni Mk.2 II laid down 1/1/1924, receives 762 tons.
Dock II-4A => BB Mishima receives 1591 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Trao Ballanka receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Palu Suyene receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 State Ballo Kaiedia receives 51 tons, completed.
Free-floating: DD3 Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien receives 51 tons, completed.
Fukuoka Navy Yard, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
Slip III-5A => CA Miyazawa Yukino laid down 1/1/1924, receives 1,531 tons.
Slip II-5A => idle
Slip I-5A => idle
Dock III-5A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Mell Sacheir receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Viscount Huah von Hitter receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Jabo Beat receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Dougulus Kaien receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Nu. Suoad Graphight receives 51 tons, completed.
Free-floating: DD3 Qukey receives 51 tons, completed.
Hakodate Navy Yard, Hakodate (Hokkaido)
Slip III-6A => CA Sakura Tsubaki laid down 1/1/1924, receives 1,531 tons.
Slip II-6A => idle
Slip I-6A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Mell Rince Usare Tama receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Senkoukei Tomoe receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Iemrah Lout Jajas receives 51 tons, completed.
Free-floating: DD3 Bugle de Leizer receives 51 tons, completed.
Aomori Navy Yard, Aomori (Honshu)
Slip III-7A => idle
Slip I-7A => idle
Dock I-7A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Zoom receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Ko Fan Shiemar receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Mishalu Ha Lonn receives 51 tons, completed.
Kagoshima Navy Yard, Kagoshima (Kyushu)
Slip III-8A => idle
Slip I-8A => GB Go ni Mk.1 III laid down 1/1/1924, receives 468 tons.
Dock I-8A => idle
Slip 0-8A => under construction
Slip 0-8B => under construction
Dock 0-8A => under construction
Free-floating: DD3 Daizina Meister receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Amaterasu dis Green Ooe receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 John Weinzel receives 51 tons, completed.
Wakayama Navy Yard, Wakayama (Honshu)
Slip III-9A => idle
Slip I-9A => idle
Dock I-9A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Label Judah receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Huselles Carliey receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Allen Braford receives 51 tons, completed.
Tokushima Navy Yard, Tokushima (Shikoku)
Slip III-10A => idle
Slip I-10A => idle
Dock I-10A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Maiyu Sukat receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Eidrian Tag receives 174 tons.
Niigata Navy Yard, Niigata (Honshu)
Slip I-11A => GB Go ni Mk.1 V laid down 1/1/1924, receives 468 tons.
Slip I-11B => idle
Dock III-11A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Myoury Kinky receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Muse van Reyback receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Urazen Sie receives 51 tons, completed.
Niihama Navy Yard, Niihama (Shikoku)
Slip I-12A => GB Go ni Mk.1 VI laid down 1/1/1924, receives 468 tons.
Slip I-12B => idle
Dock III-12A => idle
Free-floating: DD3 Sir Bester Orbit receives 174 tons.
Free-floating: DD3 Picking Harres receives 174 tons.
D. Transactions
none.
E. Other Notes
FSS: F class Destroyers Urikuru, Eruma, Ananda, Rinsa, Sarome, Konkoodo, Puura, Okisutoro, Uiruma, Biirudo, and Erara complete shakedown cruises.
FSS: OC class Destroyers Melcorr Litra, King Lader VIII, Emperor Colus III, Empress Elmelah Colus,Queen Lizard Meistner, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-Mikado, Mission Rouath, Lord Ballanka, Queen Almeaios, Roados Dragoon, Decors Weissmel, Grard Sydmian, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, Dr. Prisen Corks, Dr. Morard Carbyte, Dr. Steel Koop, Aisha Codante, Landwand Spacorn, Falk U. Rogner, Lie Ex, Spector, Dr. Dippa Dorpos, Hind Kill, and Leopard Crytharis complete shakedown cruises.
CVX Zuiho and Shoho continue shakedown cruises.
Urazen Sie, Poesche Nomien, Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz, Bijotorn Corlala, State Ballo Kaiedia, Nu. Suoad Graphight, Iemrah Lout Jajas, Mishalu Ha Lonn, John Weinzel, Allen Braford, Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien, Qukey, and Bugle de Leizer begin shakedown cruises.
New units laid down this quarter: .
Troop transport ships Go ni III, Go ni IV, Go ni V, and Go Ni VI. Require 1714 tons and 11 months each.
Troop transport ships Go Ni Mk.2 I and Go ni Mk.2 II. Require 3266 tons and 13 months each.
Heavy Cruisers Miyazawa Yukino and Sakura Tsubaki. Require 12,408 tons and 22 months
F. Updated Order of Battle, 31/3/24
Note:
Y)+Z = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Limited warships:
Battleships: 6(0)+0
Aircraft Carriers: 3(0)+0
Heavy Cruisers: 4(0)+2
Light Cruisers: 14(0)+0
Destroyers class 2: 22(0)+0
Submarines: 7(0)+0
Coast Defense Vessels: 3(0)+0
Museum ships: 0(2)+0
Non-limited Warships
Destroyers class 3: 148(0)+27
Gunboats: 26(0)+6
Minelayers: 27(0)+0
Minesweepers: 18(0)+0
Submarine Chasers class 1: 30(0)+0
Submarine Chasers class 2: 42(0)+0
Corvettes: 30(0)+0
Auxiliaries
Ammunition ships: 3
Oilers: 9
Cargo ships: 32
Transport ships: 16
Tenders: 7
Repair ships: 5
Netlayer and target towing vessel: 4
Naval Tugs: 12