Philippine Naval Construction, 1st Quarter 1948
A. Factories
Factories: 11
Factories Producing Warship Material: 11
Tonnage Produced: 11,000
Factories Producing Infrastructure (Committed): 0
Factories Producing Infrastructure (Non - Committed): 0
Infrastructure Points Produced: 0.00
Bonus IP for Committed Factories: 0.00
Total IP Available: 0.00
Tonnage Produced: 11,000
Tonnage Transferred In: 0
Tonnage Received in Payment: 0
Tonnage Reclaimed From Scrap: 564
Tonnage Previously Stockpiled: 2,924
Total Tonnage Available: 14,488
Tonnage Paid: 0
Tonnage Used in Construction: 10,962
Tonnage Remaining for Stockpile: 3,526
B. Infrastructure Development
None
C. Naval Development and Construction
Manila
Dock No.1 – Type 4.0 – Escort Destroyer Pola and Escort Destroyer Pontevedra laid down end for end 1 January 1948; each requires 2,180 tons, each has 0 tons previously committed, each receives 545 tons, each has 1,635 tons remaining.
Dock No.2 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Dock No.3 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip No.1 – Type 4.0 – Idle
Slip No.2 – Type 3.0 – Light Cruiser Benguet – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 7,338 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 1,300 tons, 6,038 tons remaining
Slip No.3 – Type 2.0 – Idle
Floating Drydock No.1 – Idle
Pierside
Submarine Cygnus – Launched 22 October 1947; requires 849 tons, 500 tons previously committed; receives 250 tons, 99 tons remaining
Submarines Claravis – Launched 22 October 1947; requires 849 tons, 500 tons previously committed; receives 250 tons, 99 tons remaining
Minelayer Support Ship Toboso – Launched 27 October 1947; requires 750 tons, 376 tons previously committed, receives 188 tons, 186 tons remaining
Minelayer Support Ship Toboso – Launched 27 October 1947; requires 750 tons, 376 tons previously committed, receives 188 tons, 186 tons remaining
San Fernando
Dock No.1 – Type 2.0 – Coastal Escort Alcotan and Coastal Escort Halcon laid down end-for-end 1 January 1948; each requires 590 tons, each has 0 tons previously committed, each receives 150 tons, each has 440 tons remaining
Dock No.2 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Slip No.1 – Type 2.5 – Idle
Pierside
Minesweeper Support Ship Sabtang – Launched 27 October 1947; requires 750 tons, 376 tons previously committed, receives 188 tons, 186 tons remaining
Minesweeper Support Ship Siayan – Launched 27 October 1947; requires 750 tons, 376 tons previously committed, receives 188 tons, 186 tons remaining
Butuan
Dock No.1 – Type 4.0 – Submarines Cairina and Coracina laid down end-to-end 1 October 1947; each requires 849 tons, 250 tons each previously committed, each receives 250 tons, each has 349 tons remaining; both vessels launched 27 January 1948
Dock No.2 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip No.1 – Type 2.0 – Destroyer Malabacat – Laid down 1 October 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 545 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 1,090 tons remaining; Launched 13 February 1948
Slip No.2 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Morong – Laid down 1 October 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 545 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 1,090 tons remaining; Launched 13 February 1948
Slip No.3 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Solano – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 2,180 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 1,635 tons remaining
Slip No.4 – Type 1.0 – Destroyer Socorro – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 2,180 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 1,635 tons remaining
Slip No.5 – Type 0.0 – ASW Gunboat Descubierta – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 498 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 249 tons, 249 tons remaining; Launched 3 March 1948
Slip No.6 – Type 0.0 – ASW Gunboat Atrevida – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 498 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 249 tons, 249 tons remaining; Launched 3 March 1948
Pierside
Destroyer Cabanatuan – Launched 14 August 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 1,635 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 2 March 1948 and commences trials
Destroyer Calamba – Launched 14 August 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 1,635 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 2 March 1948 and commences trials
Destroyer Lamitan – Launched 13 November 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 1,090 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 545 tons remaining
Destroyer Lucena – Launched 13 November 1947; requires 2,180 tons, 1,090 tons previously committed, receives 545 tons, 545 tons remaining
Submarine Columbina – Launched 28 July 1947; requires 849 tons, 750 tons previously committed, receives 99 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 20 January 1948
Submarine Chen – Launched 28 July 1947; requires 849 tons, 750 tons previously committed, receives 99 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 20 January 1948
Minelayer Caloocan – Launched 2 December 1947; requires 474 tons, 237 tons previously committed, receives 237 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 February 1948 and commences trials
Minelayer San Pablo – Launched 2 December 1947; requires 474 tons, 237 tons previously committed, receives 237 tons, 0 tons remaining; Completed 13 February 1948 and commences trials
Puerto Princesa
Dock No.1 – Type 1.0 – Idle
Slip No.1 – Type 1.0 – Escort Tanker Aurora – Laid down 1 January 1948; requires 1,975 tons, 0 tons previously committed, receives 495 tons, 1,480 tons remaining
Pierside
Escort Tanker Apayao – Launched 10 November 1947; requires 1,975 tons, 990 tons previously committed, receives 495 tons, 490 tons remaining
Zamboanga
Floating Dry Dock No.1 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Floating Dry Dock No.2 – Type 0.0 – Idle
Small Craft Construction Program
None
Refit and Conversion Program
None
D. Transactions
None
E. Other Notes
Ships Laid Down This Quarter
At Manila: Light Cruiser Benguet, Escort Destroyer Pola, Escort Destroyer Pontevedra
At San Fernando: Coastal Escort Alcotan, Coastal Escort Halcon
At Butuan: Escort Destroyer Solano, Escort Destroyer Socorro, ASW Gunboat Descubierta, ASW Gunboat Atrevida
At Puerto Princesa: Escort Tanker Aurora
Ships Launched This Quarter
At Butuan: Escort Destroyer Malabacat, Escort Destroyer Morong, Submarine Cairina, Submarine Coracina, ASW Gunboat Descubierta, ASW Gunboat Atrevida
Ships Completed This Quarter
At Butuan: Escort Destroyer Cabanatuan, Escort Destroyer Calamba, Submarine Columbina, Submarine Chen, Minelayer Caloocan, Minelayer San Pablo
Refits/Conversions
None
Ships Undergoing Trials
Destroyer Bilogo (completes 31 May 1948)
Destroyer Bagumbayan (completes 31 May 1948)
Destroyer Binondo (completes 31 May 1948)
Escort Destroyer Cabanatuan (completes 29 August 1948)
Escort Destroyer Calamba (completes 29 August 1948)
Submarine Cochoa (completes 19 April 1948)
Submarine Cardinales (completes 19 April 1948)
Submarine Columbina (completes 18 July 1948)
Submarine Chen (completes 18 July 1948)
Logistics Support Vessel Cruzado (completes 1 May 1948)
Minelayer Caloocan (completes 13 May 1948)
Minelayer San Pablo (completes 13 May 1948)
MTB Depot Ship Makati (completes 18 April 1948)
MTB Depot Ship Malabon (completes 18 April 1948)
MTB Depot Ship Taguig (completes 18 April 1948)
MTB Depot Ship Tondo (completes 18 April 1948)
Escort Tanker Abra (completes 25 May 1948)
Ships Completing Trials This Quarter
Destroyer Buntay
Destroyer Balugasan
Submarine Ciquera
Minelayer Cagayancilo
Minelayer San Vicente
Ships Retired to the Reserve or Disposed Of
None
F. Scrappage Report
None
Naval Ordnance Removed from Scrapped Warships
Total inventory
305mm Model 1925 BL: 8
155mm Model 1926 BL: 32
130mm Model 1925 BL: 20
115mm Model 1931 DP: 16
115mm Model 1939 DP: 24 – twin mounts (ex Coron class cruisers)
100mm Model 1923 QF: 48
100mm Model 1930 QF: 24
75mm Model 1926 DP: 20
Updated Order of Battle
Type : In Service + Trials + Building + Refitting + Converting = Total
Battlecruisers : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Armored Cruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Coast Defense Ships : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Aircraft Carriers : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Heavy Cruisers : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Light Cruisers : 16 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 = 17
Destroyers : 69 + 5 + 8 + 0 + 0 = 82
Frigates : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Sloops : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Coastal Escorts : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 2
ASW Gunboats : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 2
Submarines : 24 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 0 = 32
Minelayers : 12 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 14
Minesweepers : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Patrol Combatants : 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 16
Civil Support Ships : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Motor Torpedo Boats : 48 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 48
Amphibious Ships : 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Logistics Support Ships : 0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Escort Tankers : 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 3
Destroyer Tenders : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Submarine Depot Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
MTB Depot Ships : 0 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 4
Minesweeper Depot Ships : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 2
Minelayer Depot Ships : 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 2
Base Support Ships : 2 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 2
Harbor Tugs : 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 8
Water Tankers : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Hospital Ships : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Repair Ships : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Sail Training Ships : 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1