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THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1940 REPORT

A. Industrial Output

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

B. Transfers and Acquisitions
2,000 tons from Bulgaria for Royal Oak
1,200 tons from Brazil for Imperial [final payment]
2,000 tons from Turkey for Resolution and Ramillies
720 tons from Greece for Rhodos Class Minelayer
534 tons from Ireland for construction of two fleet tugs
200 tons from Chile for Vina del Mar

C. Unit Relocations

HMS Lion commissioned on September 30 and joins 1st Battle Squadron at Cromarty
28th Destroyer Flotilla formed at Chatham on September 28
3rd Submarine Flotilla reformed at Malta with five Thames Class on September 1
5th Submarine Flotilla formed at Portsmouth on September 12
10th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA) formed at Portsmouth on September 10
11th Landing Craft Flotilla (8 LCA) formed at Portsmouth on August 25
All L Class long-range submarines decommissioned August 1

D. Navy Programme

Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 6,961 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 51,210 tons
Total surplus: 9,771 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 (1) + 5
Battlecruisers: 2 (1) + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 10 + 2
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 3 + 0
Large Monitors: 7 + 2
Class A Cruisers: 14 (4) + 2
Class B Cruisers: 81 + 2
Class A Destroyers 0 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 171 + 0
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 50 + 0
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 39 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 90 + 0
Large River Gunboats: 12 + 0
Small River Gunboats: 16 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 6 + 10
Minesweepers: 32 + 0
Coastal Minesweepers: 16 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 170 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 2 + 2
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 16 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 32 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 1 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 1 + 0
Destroyer Tenders: 6 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 6 + 0
Repair Ships: 7 + 0
Salvage Vessels: 2 + 0
Tankers: 45 + 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: 12 + 2
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0

G. Miscellaneous Works

HMS Goliath and Griffon refitted with four twin 4in mounts, two octuple 2pdr mounts and two sextuple .661in HMG mounts removing all the current single mounts and 20mm guns. Type 271 aerial search and Type 281 Gunnery Director added and refurbishment of internal fittings for life-extension purposes. 25% refit = 1876 tons per ship taking 4 months, 469 tons spent on each ship this quarter totalling 3,752 tons completed July 1940.

HMS Sussex, London, Devonshire and Cornwall refitted with four twin 3.7in DP mounts, two octuple 2pdr AA mounts and two sextuple .661in HMG mounts alongside two HACS Mk.III. Two triple 24.5in torpedo tubes also fitted and life extension refurbishment of internal fittings. 25% refit = 2392 tons per ship taking four months, 1794 tons this quarter per ship totalling 7,156 tons in total.


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 18,239 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 18,239 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
Iron Duke Iron Duke Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1939
Launched 1 February 1940
1,963 tons this quarter for 11,778 tons
Completion due 1 May 1941

S-3b:

S-3c:

S-2a:
Glengyle Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 1,239 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2b:
Rhodos Greek Rhodos Class Minelayer
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 June 1940
686 tons this quarter for 2,058 tons
Completion due 1 December 1940

S-2c:
Minotaur Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
1,387 tons this quarter for 4,161 tons
Completion due 1 May 1941

S-2d:

S-1a:
HMS Lance L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-1b:
HMS Legion L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-1c:
HMS Lightning L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-1d:
HMS Lookout L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-1e:
HMS Larne L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-0a: Capable Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 April 1940
267 tons this quarter for 801 tons
Completion due 1 October 1940

S-0b: Expert Capable Class Fleet Tug
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 November 1940
267 tons this quarter for 267 tons
Completion due 1 May 1941

S-0c:

S-0d:

S-0e:

S-0f:

Beardmore:

S-4a:
HMS Lion Lion Class battleship
Laid Down 1 October 1936
Launched 1 April 1938
1,634 tons this quarter for 38,204 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-4b
HMS Howe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 18,239 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-3a:
Edgar Iron Duke Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1939
Launched 1 February 1940
1,963 tons this quarter for 11,778 tons
Completion due 1 May 1941

S-3b:

S-2a:
HMS Kitchener General Class Gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
570 tons this quarter for 1,710 tons
Completion due 15 January 1941

S-2b:
HMS Allenby General Class Gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
570 tons this quarter for 1,710 tons
Completion due 15 January 1941

S-2c:
Glenroy Glen Class Landing Ship Dock
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 January 1941
1,239 tons this quarter for 1,239 tons
Completion due 1 November 1941

S-2d:
Superb Minotaur Class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 1 July 1940
1,387 tons this quarter for 4,161 tons
Completion due 1 May 1941

S-1a:
HMS Loyal L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940

S-1b:
HMS Laforey L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940


S-0a:
HMS Qatar 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0b:
HMS Abu Dhabi 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0c:
HMS Aden 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0d:
HMS Rangoon 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0e:
HMS Sabah 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0f:
HMS Kuching 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

Chatham:

S-5a:
HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 6,717 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 18,239 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945

S-4b:

Pembroke:

S-5a:
HMS Jellicoe Admiral Class Battleship
Laid Down 1 January 1939
Launched 1 March 1941
2,607 tons this quarter for 18,239 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 6,717 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944

Portsmouth:

S-4a:

S-0a:
HMS Nairobi 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0b:
HMS Falklands 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0c:
HMS Oman 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

S-0d:
HMS Muscat 500 Ton Colonial Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 July 1940
Launched 15 August 1940
328.5 tons this quarter for 328.5 tons
Completion due 15 October 1940

Royal Dockyard Malta:

S-1a:
HMS Link L Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1939
Launched 20 February 1940
338 tons this quarter for 1,853 tons
Completed 1 September 1940


Small Craft:

Vosper Thornycroft

British Power Boats

Fairmile
Sixteen Landing Craft Assault LCA: 12 tons, 41.5ft long, one 7.77mm Vickers, able to carry 35 troops
Total 192 tons

Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)

William Denny & Brothers
One Gunboat for Chile, Vina del Mar, 180 tons total cost


APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT

Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks

D-4a: HMS Malaya 50% partial reconstruction, 2,269.5 tons this quarter for 6808.5 tons total. Work completion due 15 April 1941

3 Type 2 Drydocks
4 Type 1 Drydocks

D-1a:

D-1b:

D-1c:

D-1d:

6 Type 0 Drydocks

D-0a:
HMS Thames Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0b:
HMS Tempest Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0c:
HMS Thrasher Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0d:
HMS Turbulent Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0e:
HMS Templar Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940
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
D-4a: Royal Oak refitting for Bulgaria

1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Taciturn Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0b:
HMS Tireless Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0c:
HMS Trenchant Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock: HMS Valiant 50% partial reconstruction, 2,269.5 tons this quarter. Work completed 15 July 1940
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks

Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
4 Type 0 Drydocks

D-0a:
HMS Tudor Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

D-0b:
HMS Turpin Thames Class long range submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1939
119 tons this quarter for 1,199 tons
Completed 1 August 1940

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 Inflexible 25% refit, total 9,430 tons over 11.5 months. 2571 tons this quarter for a total of 7,713 tons.

1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:

D-1b:

2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks