THE BRITISH EMPIRE: Q4/1949 REPORT
A. Industrial Output
50 Factories:
Fixed IP: 5
Flexible IP: 0
Ship Tonnage: 45
B. Transfers and Acquisitions
HMAS Parham and HMAS Rendelsham, Ham Class inshore minesweepers formally transferred to Royal Australian Navy for delivery following delivery trials on 30 May
C. Unit Relocations
HMS Luce Bay, Morecambe Bay, Mounts Bay, Pegwell Bay commission with 1st Sloop Flotilla at Pembroke on 20 November
HMS Lüderitz Bay, Conception Bay commission with 6th Seaward Defence Flotilla at Walvis Bay, Namibia on 29 November
HMS Irrawaddy, Mekong, Salween, Kaladan commission and form 8th Seaward Defence Flotilla at Rangoon, Burma on 17 December
HMS Tana River, Dawa River commission and form 9th Seaward Defence Flotilla at Mombasa, Kenya on 19 December
5th Submarine Flotilla (HMS Thames, Tempest, Thrasher, Turbulent and Templar) transferred from Portsmouth to Malta on 11 October
HMS Ben Adler, Sca Fell, Snowden, Ben Nevis of 1st Sloop Flotilla decommission for disposal on 1 October
HMS Zambezi sunk in shock testing off Malta on 27 November
Former O-Class submarines O6, O7, O8, O9, O10 expended as ASDIC targets during quarter
D. Navy Programme
Resources Allocated: 45,000 tons
Previous Surplus: 2,340 tons
Unused Scrap: 0 tons
Scrap being processed: 1,274 tons (available from Q1/1950)
Construction Requirements (See Appendix A): 42,028.5 tons
Total surplus: 5,311 tons
Scrap Available: 0 tons
E. Infrastructure Programme
Resources Allocated: 1.0IP
Previous Surplus: 0IP
Resources Used: 0.5IP
Carry-over: 0IP
Malta: 1 Type 1 Slip being constructed, 0.1IP plus 0.1IP bonus IP received this quarter for total of 0.7IP
Malta: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP plus 0.2IP bonus IP received this quarter for total of 2.0IP
Singapore: 1 Type 3 Floating Drydock being constructed, 0.2IP plus 0.2IP bonus IP received this quarter for total of 2.0IP
F. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships: 17 + 0
Aircraft Carriers: 16 (1) + 4
Seaplane Carriers: 1 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 20 + 6
Light Cruisers: 64 + 0
Destroyers: 181 + 0
Oceanic Submarines: 35 + 5
Coastal Submarines: 50 + 0
Small Submarines: 12 + 0
Torpedo Boats: 0 + 0
Escorts/ Sloops: 87 + 4
Large Monitors: 6 + 0
Coastal Gunboats: 24 + 0
Minesweepers: 48 + 8
Coastal Minesweepers: 32 + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats: 184 + 0
Motor Gun Boats: 40 + 0
Seaward Defence Boats: 35 + 0
Landing Ship Dock: 6 + 0
Landing Ship Tank: 6 + 0
Landing Craft Assault LCA: 70 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (1): 44 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (2): 28 + 0
Landing Craft Vehicle LCV (3): 16 + 0
Landing Craft Infantry LCI: 32 + 0
Landing Craft Tank LCT (1): 24 + 0
Gunnery Training Ship: 2 + 0
Trials Ship: 6 + 0
Aircraft Carrier Tenders: 5 + 1
Destroyer Tenders: 10 + 0
Submarine Tenders: 11 + 0
MTB Tenders: 1 + 0
Diving Tenders: 2 + 0
Degaussing Tenders: 0 + 2
Repair Ships: 7 + 2
Salvage Vessels: 6 + 0
Boom Defence Vessels: 8 + 8
Netlayers: 1 + 1
Tankers: 62 + 0
Cargo Transport: 6 + 0
Colliers: 1 + 0
Royal Yachts: 3 + 0
Admiralty Yacht: 1 + 0
Survey Ships: 7 + 0
Inshore Survey Boats: 6 + 0
Troopships (Colonial Service): 3 + 1
Hospital Ships: 1 + 0
Tugs: 20 + 0
Station Tenders: 4 + 0
Target Barges: 1 + 1
Antarctic Research Vessels: 3 + 0
G. Summary of Laid Up Vessels Awaiting Disposal
Former Queen Elizabeth Class battleships: Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Valiant, Warspite
Former Kent Class heavy cruisers: Kent, Sussex, Norfolk
Former Improved E Class light cruisers: Drake, Cochrane, Pellew, Howard
Former G Class light cruisers: Griffin, Gibraltar
Former Engadine cruiser/seaplane carrier
Former S Class destroyers: Al Tami, Al Adrisi, Al Bahi, Al Shaab
Former Welsh Class destroyers: Cerin, Deira, Gwynedd, Luitcoyt, Rheged
Former A Class destroyers: Acasta, Achates, Acheron, Arrow, Ardent, Active, Antelope
Former Defiant Class torpedo boats: Defiant, Lynx, Bruiser, Charger, Lark, Black Swan, Bittern, Stork, Hart, Peacock, Pheasant, Wren, Egret, Pelican, Ibis, Cygnet, Crane, Hind, Kite, Lapwing
Former Mountain Class sloops: Ben Cruachan, Gylder Fach, Waun Fach, Ben Laoigh, 1st Sloop Flotilla
Former P-Class submarines: P20-34
Former Egyptian patrol craft: Darfeel, Noor-El-Bahr
Great War-era tankers: Elmol, Larchol, Limol, Sprucol
H. Summary Order Of Battle at End of Quarter
Royal Egyptian Navy
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction
Coastal Defence Ships: 1 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Sloops: 4 + 0
Motor Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Transport: 3 + 0
Research Vessel: 1 + 0
Lighthouse Tender: 1 + 0
Royal Iraqi Navy
Note: X (Y) +Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Coastal Defence Ships: 1 + 0
Heavy Cruisers: 1 + 0
Light Cruisers: 1 + 0
Destroyers: 6 + 0
Patrol Boats: 4 + 0
Royal Yacht: 1 + 0
Tug: 1 + 0
I. Miscellaneous Works
APPENDIX A: DETAILED SHIPBUILDING REPORT
Home Stations:
Armstrong:
S-4a:
HMS Perseus Perseus Class Aircraft Carrier Tender
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 August 1950
1,922 tons this quarter for 1,922 tons
Completion due 1 November 1951
S-4b:
HMS Colossus Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 19,432 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952
S-3a:
RFA Reliance Reliance Class Repair Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 August 1949
1,668 tons this quarter for 6,672 tons
Completion due 1 August 1950
S-3b:
HMS Cumberland Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 3,474 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951
S-3c:
HMS Devonshire Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 3,474 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951
S-2a:
S-2b:
S-2c:
S-2d:
S-1a:
HMS King George Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 February 1950
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 July 1950
HMS Luce Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
121 tons this quarter for 1,210 tons
Completed 15 October 1949
S-1b:
HMS Queen Charlotte Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 February 1950
363 tons this quarter for 363 tons
Completion due 15 July 1950
HMS Morecambe Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
121 tons this quarter for 1,210 tons
Completed 15 October 1949
S-1c:
HMS Mounts Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
121 tons this quarter for 1,210 tons
Completed 15 October 1949
S-1d:
HMS Pemba Channel Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched on 15 August 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950
S-1e:
S-1f:
S-1g:
S-0a:
HMS Kellington Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0b:
HMS Shoulton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0c:
HMS Hodgeston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0d:
HMS Stubbington Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
Beardmore:
S-4a:
S-4b:
HMS Vengeance Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 19,432 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952
S-3a:
RFA Northbrook Troopship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 June 1949
1,306 tons this quarter for 5,224 tons
Completion due 15 March 1950
S-3b:
HMS Norfolk Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 3,474 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951
S-2a:
S-2b:
S-2c:
S-2d:
RFA Scotstoun Reliance Class Repair Ship
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 August 1949
1,668 tons this quarter for 6,672 tons
Completion due 1 August 1950
S-1a:
HMS Lüderitz Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
0 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completed 1 October 1949
S-1b:
HMS Conception Bay Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 December 1948
Launched on 15 March 1949
0 tons this quarter for 1,212 tons
Completed 1 October 1949
S-1c:
HMS Pegwell Bay Bay Class Sloop
Laid Down 1 January 1949
Launched 1 May 1949
121 tons this quarter for 1,210 tons
Completed 15 October 1949
S-1d:
RFA Spark Spark Class Degaussing Tender
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 September 1949
843 tons this quarter for 2,529 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
S-1e:
RFA Volta Spark Class Degaussing Tender
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched 1 September 1949
843 tons this quarter for 2,529 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
S-0a:
HMS Wotton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0b:
HMS Beachampton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0c:
Chatham:
S-5a:
S-4a:
HMS Wiltshire Wiltshire Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
1,787 tons this quarter for 12,509 tons
Completion due 1 March 1950
S-4b:
HMS Antrim Cumberland Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 15 March 1950
1,737 tons this quarter for 3,474 tons
Completion due 1 May 1951
Pembroke:
S-5a:
HMS Powerful Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 19,432 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952
S-5b:
HMS Monmouth Wiltshire Class Heavy Cruiser
Laid Down 1 April 1948
Launched 1 January 1949
1,787 tons this quarter for 12,509 tons
Completion due 1 March 1950
Portsmouth:
S-4a:
HMS Terrible Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier
Laid Down 1 January 1948
Launched 15 August 1950
2,429 tons this quarter for 19,432 tons
Completion due 15 March 1952
S-1a:
HMS Sentry Modified Guardian Class Netlayer
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 March 1950
565.5 tons this quarter for 565.5 tons
Completion due 1 October 1950
S-1b:
S-0a:
HMS Monkton Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
S-0b:
HMS Iveston Ton Class Minesweeper
Laid Down 1 October 1949
Launched 1 December 1949
210 tons this quarter for 210 tons
Completion due 15 February 1950
Royal Dockyard Malta:
S-1a:
HMS Winam Gulf Bay Class Seaward Defence Sloop
Laid Down 1 April 1949
Launched on 15 August 1949
363 tons this quarter for 1,089 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950
Small Craft
Vosper Thornycroft
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons
2x Ham Class Inshore Minesweepers, for Royal Australian Navy, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons
British Power Boats
Fairmile
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons
Vickers (Barrow-in-Furness)
William Denny & Brothers
2x Ley Class Seaward Defence Boat, 160 tons each totalling 320 tons
APPENDIX B: DETAILED DRYDOCK REPORT
Portsmouth
3 Type 4 Drydocks
D-4a:
HMS Eagle, 50% rebuild costing 12,460.5 tons and taking 17 months, 2,200 tons this quarter for 11,000 tons
3 Type 2 Drydocks
5 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Oswald O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1949
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1950
D-1b:
HMS Opossum O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1949
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1950
5 Type 0 Drydocks
Portland
1 Type 1 Drydock
Dover
1 Type 1 Drydock
Pembroke
1 Type 1 Drydock
D-1a:
Job No.519 Target Barge
Laid Down 1 July 1948
1,591.5 tons this quarter for 7,927.5 tons
Completion due 1 January 1950
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Haulbowline (under Irish control)
1 Type 2 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Rosyth - Port Edgar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 3 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydocks
3 Type 0 Drydocks
Chatham
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
3 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Otway O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1949
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1950
D-1b:
HMS Oxley O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1949
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1950
2 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Barcock Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
Sheerness
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1a:
HMS Orestes O Class Submarine
Laid Down 1 December 1949
460 tons this quarter for 460 tons
Completion due 1 September 1950
4 Type 0 Drydocks
D-0a:
HMS Barbrake Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
D-0b:
HMS Barbridge Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
D-0c:
HMS Barbrook Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
D-0d:
HMS Barcarole Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 486 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
Invergordon
1 Type 3 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
Gibraltar
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
2 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 0 Drydock
D-0a:
HMS Barclose Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
Port Said
1 Type 1 Drydock
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Alexandria
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 1 Drydock
Malta
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
D-2a:
HMS Barcastle Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
2 Type 1 Drydocks
D-1b:
HMS Barcliff Bar Class Boom Defence Vessel
Laid Down 1 July 1949
Launched 1 November 1949
243 tons this quarter for 243 tons
Completion due 1 May 1950
Aden
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Basra
1 Type 1 Floating Drydock
Singapore
1 Type 4 Drydock
1 Type 2 Drydock
4 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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