SAE Quarterly Reports
No. 100 – October to December 1945
Transfers/Notes:
None
Factories:
27 factories total can be used.
Fixed factories
1 factory fixed to produce infrastructure points in 1945.
Flexible factories
25,300ts of material produced this quarter (26 factories).
0 factories will produce infrastructure points this quarter.
Material handling
1ts of material transferred from Q3/45.
1502ts of material recovered from scrap yard.
26,803ts of material used this quarter.
701ts of material transferred to Q1/46.
Infrastructure points used this quarter
0,2pts put into an upgrade of the Type 2 dock in Montevideo to Type 2.5 for a total of 0,2pts/0,5pts at the end of Q4/45
Ships:
Minor vessels
Completed Units
24x UJ30-class ASW launch
24x UJ35-class ASW launch
16x UJ42-clas ASW launch
16x UJ44-class ASW launch
12x R31-class motor launch
8x R37-class motor launch
32x R42-class motor launch
20x S34-class motor torpedo boat
12x S36-class motor torpedo boat
12x S40-class motor torpedo boat
3x S45-class motor torpedo boat
13x Bush-class minesweeper (Type 21)
10x Cactus-class minesweeper (Type 28)
8x Flower-class minesweeper (Type 35)
8x Seychelles-class minesweeper (Type 38)
8x Centaur-class minesweeper (Type 42)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 37)
12x Coastal-class minesweeper (Type 41)
2x Circe-class sloops
4x Polar II-class sloops
4x Pelican-class sloop
12x River-class frigate (Type 25)
4x Lake-class frigate (Type 35)
8x Mountain-class frigate (Type 40)
8x Bird-class light destroyer (Type 35)
5x Guard-class patrol crafts
1x Lorelei-class coast guard cutter
4x Garcia-class river gun boat (Type 35)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 37)
2x General-class river gun boat (Type 42)
2x Drudge-class river gun boat (Type 43)
2x Argonaut-class river monitors (Type 36)
4x Kastor-class river monitors (Type 44)
On Trials
9x S45-class motor torpedo boat
- S59-S61 running trials until October 45
- S62-S64 running trials until November 45
- S65-S67 running trials until December 45
2x Circe-class sloop
- Euryale running trials until November 45
- Harpy running trials until October 45
2x Pelican-class sloop
- Albatross running trials until October 45
- Shoebill running trials until January 46
Ordered Units
2x Pelican-class sloop (11 month and 97ts material required per unit)
- Loon laid down in Montevideo on a Type 1 slip in May 45, completed in March 46
- Petrel laid down in Port Louis on a Type 1 slip in July 45, completed in May 46
9x R45-class motor launch (1 month and 117ts material required per unit)
- R113-R115 laid down in Lüderitz in October 45, completed in October 45
- R116-R118 laid down in Lüderitz in November 45, completed in November 45
- R119-R121 laid down in Lüderitz in December 45, completed in December 45
2x Ostara-class Fishery Protection Sloop (11 month and 141ts material required per unit)
- Ostara laid down in Port Elizabeth on a Type 1 slip in July 45, completed in May 46
- Gefjon laid down in Daressalam on a Type 1 slip in August 45, completed in June 46
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
None
Scrapping
4x R28-class motor launch (1 month total)
- R45-R48 scrapping in March 45 – 26ts received from hulls for Q4/1945
7x UJ30-class ASW launch (1 month total)
- UJ49 - UJ50 & UJ52 - UJ54 & UJ57 & UJ60 scrapping in February 45 – 96ts received from hulls for Q4/1945
6x S34-class motor torpedo boat (1 month total)
- S2 - S5 & S7 - S8 scrapping in June 45 – 25ts received from hulls for Q1/1946
11x R31-class motor launch (1 month total)
- R49-R59 scrapping in September 45 – 75ts received from hulls for Q2/1946
Destroyers
Completed Units
8x Reptile-class torpedoboat (Type 35)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 21)
8x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 23)
14x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 27)
16x Nymph-class destroyer (Type 30)
8x Snake-class destroyer (Type 32)
8x Fish-class destroyer (Type 38)
8x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 28)
7x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 32)
4x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 36)
1x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 44)
On Trials
1x Nymph-class destroyer Type 27
- Ploto running trials until December 45
- Polynoe running trials until December 45
2x Weapon-class large destroyer Type 44
- Partisan running trials until October 45
- Glee running trials until January 45
Ordered Units
5x Weapon-class large destroyer (Type 44) (11 month and 241ts material required per unit)
- DD44-4 Bayonet laid down in Port Elizabeth on a Type 4 slip in January 45, completed in December 45
- DD44-5 Dagger laid down in Daressalam on a Type 2 slip in January 45, completed in December 45
- DD44-6 Stiletto laid down in Port Louis on a Type 2 slip in January 45, completed in December 45
- DD44-7 Mace laid down in Montevideo on a Type 2 slip in April 45, completed in March 46
- DD44-8 Flail laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 3 slip in July 45, completed in June 46
Rebuilds/Refits/Repairs
None
Scrapping
None
Fleet Cruisers
Completed Units
4x Yaounde-class fleet cruiser (Type 19)
4x Libreville-class fleet cruiser (Type 21)
4x Rosario-class fleet cruiser (Type 22)
4x Aurora-class fleet cruiser (Type 24)
2x Arion-class fleet cruiser (Type 27)
0x Douala II-class fleet cruiser (Type 29)
2x Ajax-class fleet cruiser (Type 31)
1x Antenor-class fleet cruiser (Type 33)
2x Nampula II- fleet light cruiser (Type 36)
2x Charybdis-class fleet cruiser (Type 38)
2x Soweto-class fleet cruiser (Type 43)
2x Daphne-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 34)
2x Danae-class anti aircraft cruiser (Type 36)
4x Fenris-class destroyer leader (Type 30)
2x Fasold-class destroyer leader (Type 31)
2x Diana-class destroyer leader (Type 34)
1x Lightning-class mine cruiser
1x Hedgehog-class mine cruiser
1x Archer-class experimental fleet cruiser
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
2x CL43C-class fleet cruiser (18 month á 470ts material required per unit)
- Harare laid down in Douala on a Type 3 dock in July 44, completed in December 45
- Dodoma laid down in Buenos Aires on a Type 3 dock in October 44, completed in March 46
Repair/Refits/Rebuilds
2x CL29-class fleet cruiser (5 month and 1935ts of material required)
- Douala II entering a Type 3 dock in Durban in July. Leaving the dock in August, the cruiser will stay in the yard until November 45
- Beira II entering a Type 2 dock in Daressalam in July. Leaving the dock in August, the cruiser will stay in the yard until November 45
- Blantyre II entering a Type 2 dock in Port Elizabeth in September. Leaving the dock in October, the cruiser will stay in the yard until January 46
Scrapping
3x CL16 Town-class fleet cruiser (5 month total)
- Santana scrapping from November 44 to March 45 in a Type 4 dock in Port Louis – 690ts received from hulls for Q4/1945
- Santa Fe scrapping from November 44 to March 45 in a Type 4 dock in Port Louis – 690ts received from hulls for Q4/1945
- Parana scrapping from January 45 to May 45 in a Type 2 dock in Daressalam – 690ts received from hulls for Q1/1946
Heavy Cruisers
Completed Units
4x Cape-class (Type 23)
2x Cape-class (Type 26)
0x Dragon-class (Type 29)
2x Hero-class (Type 33)
2x Vengeance-class
On Trials
1x CA29-class heavy cruiser
- Fafnir running trials until December 45
Ordered Units
2x CCA45-I-class heavy cruiser (28 month á 678ts material required per unit)
- Magnificent laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in July 45, completed in October 47
- Splendid laid down in Cape Town on a Type 3 slip in October 45, completed in January 48
Repair/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Capital Units
Completed Units
2x Mauritius-class
2x South Africa-class
2x Mocambique-class
2x Ophion-class
2x Triumph-class
2x Imperator-class
2x Radiance-class
2x Monarch-class
2x Thunderer-class
2x Leviathan-class
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Coastal Defense Units
Completed Units
1x Nagelring-class coastal defence ship
1x Tyrfing-class coastal defence ship
1x Gungnir-class coastal defence ship
1x Excalibur-class coastal defence ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Carriers
Completed Units
1x Forge-class fleet carrier (Type 26)
2x TvD-class fleet carrier (Type 34)
1x Asgard-class fleet carrier (Type 37)
1x Helspanth-class fleet carrier (Type 40)
2x Anvil-class light fleet carrier (Type 30)
1x Endress-class light fleet carrier (Type 36)
1x Westerhold-class light fleet carrier (Type 43)
1x Thjazi-class escort carrier
1x Bölthorn-class floatplane carrier
3x Unicorn-class floatplane carrier
2x Wyvern-class floatplane carrier
On Trials
1x Lagonoy-class escort carrier (for India)
- Lagonoy running trials until November 45
1x Thjazi-class escort carrier
- Ymir running trials until October 45
2x Bahamuth-class fleet carrier
- Bahamuth running trials until December 45
- Marduk running trials until April 46
1x Westerhold-class light fleet carrier
- Paul Verhoeven running trials until February 46
Ordered Units
2x CV42C-class fleet carrier (40 month á 771ts material required per unit)
- Tiamat laid down in Durban on a Type 4 slip in January 43, completed in April 46
- Lilith laid down in Montevideo on a Type 4 slip in April 43, completed in July 46
Rebuilds/Refits
None
Class A Submarines
Completed Units
3x J-class submarine
2x L-class submarine
8x M-class submarine
8x O-class submarine
2x Q-class submarine
8x T-class submarine
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Class B (Coastal) Submarines
Completed Units
13x K-class submarine
8x N-class submarine
8x P-class mine submarine
8x R-class mine submarine
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
None
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Landing Vehicles
Completed Units
1x LSC38-class landing ship (ex-AV22)
2x LSC39-class landing ship (ex-TD19)
2x LSA38-class landing ship
4x LST38-class landing craft
4x LST45-class landing craft
8x LSI38-class landing ship
18x LCP45-class landing craft
On Trials
3x LCFS45-class landing craft fire support
- LCFS1 running trials until November 45
- LCFS2 running trials until November 45
- LCFS2 running trials until January 46
Ordered Units
2x Mountain-class landing ship dock (19 month á 488ts material required per unit)
- LSD45A-1 Mafadi laid down in Durban on a Type 2 slip in July 45, completed in January 47
- LSD45A-2 Ubutsane laid down in Cape Town on a Type 2 slip in July 45, completed in January 47
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
None
Scrapping
None
Non-combatants
Completed Units
1x Bay-class tender (Type 04)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 05)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 08)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 11)
1x Bay-class tender (Type 13)
3x Bay-class tender (Type 22)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 25)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 29)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 35)
2x Bay-class tender (Type 42)
1x FV32-class fleet support ship
2x FV36-class fleet support ship
2x FV43-class fleet support ship
On Trials
None
Ordered Units
1x APD45A-class fast transport (21 month á 552ts material required per unit)
- APD45A-1 Sloth laid down in Durban on a Type 1 slip in January 45, completed in November 45
Repairs/Rebuilds/Refits
1x Glorieus-class troop transport (15 month and 12354ts of material required)
- Glorieus (ex SS Suid Afrika) entering a Type 4 dock in Cape Town in October 45. Leaving the dock in March 46, the former liner will stay in the yard until December 46
Scrapping
None
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At the end of this quarter the RSAN consists of (units in service only, units undergoing refits are not listed):
80 ASW launches
52 motor launches
47 motor torpedo boats
71 minesweepers
48 small patrol crafts
10 river gunboat
6 river monitors
90 TB/DD/DLs
41 fleet cruisers
10 heavy cruisers
20 capital units
4 costal defense ships
10 aircraft carrier
6 floatplane carrier
31 submarines category a
36 submarines category b
39 landing vehicles
19 armed tenders
5 fleet support ship
plus numerous auxiliary vessels of all kind.