"15 November 1946." "Dates of survey: September-November 1945." This report was written primarily for the use of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey in preparation of further reports of a more comprehensive nature.

Summary -- Organization -- Plans -- Priorities -- Fleet readiness -- Structure -- Production -- Bottlenecks and countermeasures -- Bomb damage -- Appendix A. Tonnage and number of ships, Japanese Navy, prior to 1931, and delivered by fiscal year, 1931-45 -- Appendix B. Monthly indices of Japanese naval ship production, by fiscal year, 1941-45 -- Appendix C. Value of naval construction by category in 1945 prices, 1941-45.