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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1941 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
1,200 tons to Iraq for payment to SAE for RSAN Alswinn

C. Unit Relocations
HMS Glengyle and Glenroy join Landing Ship Flotilla at Portsmouth on December 15
RFA Isle of Wight commissioned into Royal Fleet Auxiliary on December 30
MGB-1 commissioned on November 5, joins 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla at Dover on November 29 for operational trials

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 73.5 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 44,539.5 tons
Total surplus: 4,334 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: 83 + 3
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 175 + 8
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 50 + 10
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
Motor Gun Boats: 1 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 4 + 0
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): 16 + 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: 1 + 0
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 + 2
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works

Tanker Life Extension Programme
N/A this quarter

Radio-Location Upgrade Programme
This quarter 1,242 tons have been assigned to refit three Colony Class cruisers (HMS Togo, Nigeria, Namibia) = 414 tons per ship 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 31,274 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 31,274 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:

S-3b:
RFA Cedardale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 4,400 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 4,400 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-2a:
Glengyle Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
454 tons this quarter for 6,195 tons
Completed 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 5,548 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-2c:

S-2d:
HMS Blake Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 July 1941
1,387 tons this quarter for 5,548 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-1a:
HMS Noble N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-1b:
HMS Napier N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-1c:
HMS Nerissa N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-1d:
HMS Nonpareil N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-1e:
HMS Norman N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-0a:
V01 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0b:
V02 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0c:
V03 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0d:
V04 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0e:
V05 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0f:
V06 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

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 31,274 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 4,971 tons
Completion due 1 November 1942

S-3b:
RFA Eaglesdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 January 1941
Launched 1 August 1941
1,100 tons this quarter for 4,400 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 5,548 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
454 tons this quarter for 6,195 tons
Completed 1 November 1941

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Newark N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-1b:
HMS Newmarket N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942

S-0a:
RFA Brigand Brigand Class Salvage Tug
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
252 tons this quarter for 756 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 756 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 756 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 756 tons
Completion due 30 January 1942

S-0e:
RFA Careful Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 July 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
89 tons this quarter for 178 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942

S-0f:
RFA Nimble Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 July 1941
Launched 1 November 1941
89 tons this quarter for 178 tons
Completion due 1 May 1942


Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 18,652 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 31,274 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 4,971 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 31,274 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 18,652 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 4,400 tons
Completion due 15 February 1942

S-0a:
V07 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942


S-0b:
V09 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0c:
V10 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
210.5 tons this quarter for 210.5 tons
Completion due 1 August 1942

S-0d:

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Nemesis N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
503 tons this quarter for 503 tons
Completion due 1 September 1942


Small Craft

Vosper Thornycroft
One Vosper 75 Ft Type G total 38.5 tons
38.5 tons, 74.5x18.2x4ft (22.7x5.54x1.24m), three 1100hp Rolls Royce Merlin IVN petrol engines, 33.5kts, 2000 gallons petrol, one 57mm Mk III automatic, one single .661in Vickers HMG and two single .303in Vickers ‘K’ LMGs, 14 crew.

British Power Boats

Fairmile

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
RFA Isle of Wight Transport
Laid Down 1 April 1941
Launched 15 August 1941
179 this quarter for 703 tons
Completed 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. 1,250 tons this quarter for a total of 3,752 tons. Completed 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. 1,250 tons this quarter for a total of 3,752 tons. Completed 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 6,868 tons. Completion due 15 March 1942
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. 1,250 tons this quarter for a total of 3,752 tons. Completed 30 December 1941
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks