THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q3/1942 REPORT
A. Industrial Output
50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 0
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 50
B. Transfers and Acquisitions
414 tons from Ireland – used in Ireland, see G. Misc. Works
1,700 tons from Australia for eight U Class destroyers
C. Unit Relocations
HMS Noble, Napier, Nerissa, Nonpareil, Norman, Newark, Newmarket and Nemesis commission and join the reformed 3rd Destroyer Flotilla at Alexandria on 28 September
Rearrange Z and X Class DDs
HMS Zodiac transferred from 16th Destroyer Flotilla at Scapa Flow to Gunnery Establishment Portland on 15 July
HMS Zambezi transferred from 12th Destroyer Flotilla at Rosyth to Southern Scouting Squadron at Mombasa on 4 September
HMS Zoe transferred from 12th Destroyer Flotilla to 16th Destroyer Flotilla at Scapa Flow on 26 July
18th Destroyer Flotilla (HMS Yeoman, Yonder, Yorker and Yukon) transferred from Port Stanley to Rosyth and disbanded on 24 September. HMS Yeoman, Yonder, Yorker and Yukon transferred to 12th Destroyer Flotilla at Rosyth on following day
7th Destroyer Flotilla (HMS Powys, Cerin, Dyfed, Dummonia, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt and Rheged) transferred from Alexandria to Port Stanley on 30 June
HMS V01-V05 commission and join newly formed 15th Submarine Flotilla at Singapore on 30 September
HMS V06-V10 commission and join newly formed 16th Submarine Flotilla at Mombasa on 27 September
Two LCT (1) commission and join 17th Landing Craft Flotilla on 2 September
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 50,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 2,978 tons
Unused Scrap: 0t
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 44,731.5 tons
Total surplus: 6,662.5 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: 3 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 9 (1) + 4
Seaplane Carriers/ Tenders: 1 (2) + 0
Class A Cruisers: 16 + 0
Class B Cruisers: 86 + 0
Class A Destroyers 8 + 0
Class B Destroyers: 174 + 0
Class A Submarines: 20 + 0
Class B Submarines: 60 + 5
Class C Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 40 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 40 + 4
Large Monitors: 6 + 2
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
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 4 + 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: 6 + 0
Tankers: 51 + 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: 16 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Antarctic Research Vessels: 2 + 0
G. Miscellaneous Works
RFA Extension Programme
120 tons each for 25% (15% cost) refit for RAF Survey ships Collinson, Fitzroy, Flinders, Crozier and Kellet taking 2.5 months. Total cost 600 tons
Radio-Location Upgrade Programme
This quarter 1,304 tons have been assigned to refit four Scylla Class cruisers (HMS Cleopatra, Argonaut, Bellona and Diadem) 5% refit = 326 tons taking 1 months each ship [remove second aircraft to free weight (note 50 tons margin too)].
HMS Burma has been refitted under the Radio-Location Programme in Ireland and paid for by Ireland (414 tons).
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 39,095 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 39,095 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945
S-3a:
S-3b:
RFA Dingledale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943
S-3c:
S-2a:
S-2b:
S-2c:
S-2d:
S-1a:
HMS Aire River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943
HMS Noble N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-1b:
HMS Annan River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943
HMS Napier N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-1c:
HMS Nerissa N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-1d:
HMS Nonpareil N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-1e:
HMS Norman N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-0a:
V01 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0b:
V02 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0c:
V03 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0d:
V04 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0e:
V05 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0f:
V06 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 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 39,095 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 9,942 tons
Completion due 1 November 1942
S-3b:
RFA Cairndale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943
S-2a:
S-2c:
HMS General Crawford General Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 May 1942
858 tons this quarter for 2,574 tons
Completion due 1 February 1943
S-2d:
HMS Sir John Moore General Class gunboat
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 May 1942
858 tons this quarter for 2,574 tons
Completion due 1 February 1943
S-1a:
HMS Avon River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943
HMS Newark N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-1b:
HMS Awe River Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 July 1942
Launched 1 November 1942
332.5 tons this quarter for 332.5 tons
Completion due 1 May 1943
HMS Newmarket N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
S-0a:
S-0b:
S-0c:
S-0d:
S-0e:
S-0f:
Chatham:
S-5a:
HMS Leviathan Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 6,717 tons
Completion due 15 August 1946
HMS Audacious Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 25,369 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 39,095 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 9,972 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 39,095 tons
Completion due 1 June 1945
S-5b:
HMS Magnificent Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1942
Launched 15 July 1943
2,239 tons this quarter for 6,717 tons
Completion due 15 August 1946
HMS Formidable Audacious Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1940
Launched 15 July 1941
2,239 tons this quarter for 25,369 tons
Completion due 15 August 1944
Portsmouth:
S-4a:
RFA Darkdale Dale Class Tanker
Laid Down 1 April 1942
Launched 1 December 1942
1,100 tons this quarter for 2,200 tons
Completion due 15 June 1943
S-0a:
V07 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0b:
V09 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0c:
V10 V Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 October 1941
70.5 tons this quarter for 702 tons
Completed 1 August 1942
S-0d:
Royal Dockyard Malta:
S-1a:
HMS Nemesis N Class destroyer
Laid Down 1 October 1941
Launched 20 February 1942
338 tons this quarter for 1,847 tons
Completed 1 September 1942
Small Craft
Vosper Thornycroft
British Power Boats
Fairmile
Two LCT (1) total cost 398 tons
LCT (1): 199 tons light, 152x29x4.4ft, two 420hp Hall-Scot petrol engines, 13kts, three 50 ton tanks, two single .661in Vickers HMG, 45 crew
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
6 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Xenon 50% (25% cost) rebuild to ASW destroyer total cost 387 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a: HMS Xena 50% (25% cost) rebuild to ASW destroyer total cost 387 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
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
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS S10 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Launched 20 November 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 174.5 tons
Completion due April 15 1943
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS S06 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 174.5 tons
Completion due April 15 1943
D-0b:
HMS S07 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 174.5 tons
Completion due April 15 1943
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a: HMS Xerxes 50% (25% cost) rebuild to ASW destroyer total cost 387 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
D-1b: HMS Xerxes 50% (25% cost) rebuild to ASW destroyer total cost 387 tons taking 3 months, completed this quarter
4 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0c:
HMS S08 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 174.5 tons
Completion due April 15 1943
D-0d:
HMS S09 S Class Batch II Class Coastal Submarine
Laid Down 1 July 1942
174.5 tons this quarter for 174.5 tons
Completion due April 15 1943
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
D-4a: HMS Swiftsure 25% refit total cost 5,311 tons taking 7.5 months. 2,276 tons this quarter for a total of 4,552 tons – 1.5 months remaining
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Athene 25% refit total cost 2,189 tons taking 4.5 months. 1,642 tons this quarter for a total of 1,642 tons – 1.5 months remaining
2 Type 1 Drydocks
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
D-4a: HMS Collingwood 50% rebuild total 4,850 tons taking 5 months. 2,910 this quarter for a total of 2,910 tons – 2 months remaining
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a: HMS Engadine 25% refit total cost 2,189 tons taking 4.5 months. 1,642 tons this quarter for a total of 1,642 tons – 1.5 months remaining
2 Type 1 Drydocks
2 Type 0 Drydocks
Hong Kong
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
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