More drydocks?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:04 pm
Our friend Gary had us looking for more info about Dutch shipbuilders and I found this interesting tidbit:
Drydocks
The largest drydock available in the NEI was a 15.000 ton drydock in Soerabaja. Although owned by the government, it was exploited the Soerabja Drydock Corporation, a commercial company, not an unusual legal construction for government property in the NEI. The board of directors of this firm was told to give warships priority when making schedules for docking. In addition, there was a 3000 ton drydock available.
Marine barracks "Goebeng"
This was the official home for the Dutch Marines in the NEI. Besides being the official home of the marines in the NEI, it also hosted other activities, such as giving new personnel their first military training.
Improvements after May 1940
When the war started for the Netherlands after May 1940, much effort and money was put into making Soerabaja a better and more efficient base of operations, but by then it was too late. Materials needed to build new facilities were scarce, and as a relatively safe area, the NEI had a low priority. Nevertheless, much was accomplished during the 1,5 years between the invasion of the Netherlands and the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. A few examples are:
The construction of a new harbor for small craft.
The building of a new, 2400 ton drydock. The construction was delayed and later stopped due to the shortage of metal plates. Fortunately, a factory in Broken Hill was willing to supply the necessary materials.
The expansion of the pyrotechnic workshops on Madura Island, where shells and seamines were fabricated. Despite the shortage of explosives, which had to be imported from the United States, much was accomplished.
The development of the Djamoeangreef near Soerabaja, about 600 metres offshore, where a coastal battery was planned. The idea was to install the former main armament of the cruiser Jacob van Heemskerck of 3 twin 5.9-inch turrets. The foundations were ready by December 1941, but it is unlikely any of the guns were installed.
The dredging of the Westervaarwater [1] to a depth of 9 metres. This was also done with an eye on the battlecruiser studies of 1940, in which 9 metres was the specified maximum draft for the ships. Obviously, many still hoped these vessels would someday be built.
The construction of a new storagefacility for the Torpedoservice. Although the building had not yet been completed by December 1941, it was used for storing torpedoes during the last months before the Dutch surrender. This facility has already been mentioned.
The development of the seaplane base Morokrembangan, which has already been mentioned.
Unfortunately, many projects were never completed, one of which was the completion of a 40.000-ton drydock, meant for the proposed battlecruisers.
http://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/
Certainly more dry dock space than in game, and note the building of the 40,000 ton drydock under construction!!
Don't know what percentage of it was completed, but we might give it a %damaged modifier and put it in the game??
Drydocks
The largest drydock available in the NEI was a 15.000 ton drydock in Soerabaja. Although owned by the government, it was exploited the Soerabja Drydock Corporation, a commercial company, not an unusual legal construction for government property in the NEI. The board of directors of this firm was told to give warships priority when making schedules for docking. In addition, there was a 3000 ton drydock available.
Marine barracks "Goebeng"
This was the official home for the Dutch Marines in the NEI. Besides being the official home of the marines in the NEI, it also hosted other activities, such as giving new personnel their first military training.
Improvements after May 1940
When the war started for the Netherlands after May 1940, much effort and money was put into making Soerabaja a better and more efficient base of operations, but by then it was too late. Materials needed to build new facilities were scarce, and as a relatively safe area, the NEI had a low priority. Nevertheless, much was accomplished during the 1,5 years between the invasion of the Netherlands and the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. A few examples are:
The construction of a new harbor for small craft.
The building of a new, 2400 ton drydock. The construction was delayed and later stopped due to the shortage of metal plates. Fortunately, a factory in Broken Hill was willing to supply the necessary materials.
The expansion of the pyrotechnic workshops on Madura Island, where shells and seamines were fabricated. Despite the shortage of explosives, which had to be imported from the United States, much was accomplished.
The development of the Djamoeangreef near Soerabaja, about 600 metres offshore, where a coastal battery was planned. The idea was to install the former main armament of the cruiser Jacob van Heemskerck of 3 twin 5.9-inch turrets. The foundations were ready by December 1941, but it is unlikely any of the guns were installed.
The dredging of the Westervaarwater [1] to a depth of 9 metres. This was also done with an eye on the battlecruiser studies of 1940, in which 9 metres was the specified maximum draft for the ships. Obviously, many still hoped these vessels would someday be built.
The construction of a new storagefacility for the Torpedoservice. Although the building had not yet been completed by December 1941, it was used for storing torpedoes during the last months before the Dutch surrender. This facility has already been mentioned.
The development of the seaplane base Morokrembangan, which has already been mentioned.
Unfortunately, many projects were never completed, one of which was the completion of a 40.000-ton drydock, meant for the proposed battlecruisers.
http://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/
Certainly more dry dock space than in game, and note the building of the 40,000 ton drydock under construction!!
Don't know what percentage of it was completed, but we might give it a %damaged modifier and put it in the game??