Flower-class corvettes like Chicoutimi serving with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were different from earlier and more traditional sail-driven corvettes.[3][4][5] The "corvette" designation was created by the French as a class of small warships; the Royal Navy borrowed the term for a period but discontinued its use in 1877.[6] During the hurried preparations for war in the late 1930s, Winston Churchill reactivated the corvette class, needing a name for smaller ships used in an escort capacity, in this case based on a whaling ship design.[7] The generic name "flower" was used to designate the class of these ships, which – in the Royal Navy – were named after flowering plants.[8]
Corvettes commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were named after communities for the most part, to better represent the people who took part in building them. This idea was put forth by Admiral Percy W. Nelles. Sponsors were commonly associated with the community for which the ship was named. Royal Navy corvettes were designed as open sea escorts, while Canadian corvettes were developed for coastal auxiliary roles which was exemplified by their minesweeping gear. Eventually the Canadian corvettes would be modified to allow them to perform better on the open seas.[9]
Constructionedit
Chicoutimi was ordered on 20 January 1940 as part of the 1939-1940 Flower-class building program. She was laid down 5 July 1940 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. at Montreal, Quebec and launched 16 October later that year. On 12 May 1941, Chicoutimi was commissioned at Montreal.[10] She was one of the few Flower-class corvettes not to have her fo'c'sle extended.[11]
War serviceedit
After arriving at Halifax on 17 May 1941, she was initially assigned to Sydney Force. In September 1941 she joined Newfoundland Escort Force as a mid-ocean escort. She served the next five months escorting convoys across the Atlantic.[11]
In February 1942, Chicoutimi was reassigned to the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF). She served with WLEF until August 1944. Beginning in June 1943, she did so as part of escort group W-1.[11]
In August 1944, Chicoutimi was sent to join HMCS Cornwallis as a training ship. She remained so for the rest of the year and into early 1945. In April 1945, she rejoined Sydney Force and remained with that unit until the end of the war. She was paid off at Sorel, Quebec on 16 June 1945. The ship was sold in June 1946 and broken up at Hamilton.[11][12]
Referencesedit
^"Battle Honours". Britain's Navy. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
^Lenton, H.T.; Colledge, J.J (1968). British and Dominion Warships of World War II. Doubleday & Company. pp. 201, 212.
^Ossian, Robert. "Complete List of Sailing Vessels". The Pirate King. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
^Fitzsimons, Bernard, ed. (1978). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons & Warfare. Vol. 11. London: Phoebus. pp. 1137–1142.
^Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II. New Jersey: Random House. 1996. p. 68. ISBN0-517-67963-9.
^Blake, Nicholas; Lawrence, Richard (2005). The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy. Stackpole Books. pp. 39–63. ISBN0-8117-3275-4.
^Chesneau, Roger; Gardiner, Robert (June 1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946. Naval Institute Press. p. 62. ISBN0-87021-913-8.
^Milner, Marc (1985). North Atlantic Run. Naval Institute Press. pp. 117–119, 142–145, 158, 175–176, 226, 235, 285–291. ISBN0-87021-450-0.
^Macpherson, Ken; Milner, Marc (1993). Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy 1939-1945. St. Catharines: Vanwell Publishing. ISBN1-55125-052-7.
^"HMCS Chicoutimi (K 156)". Uboat.net. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
^ abcdMacpherson, Ken; Burgess, John (1981). The ships of Canada's naval forces 1910-1981 : a complete pictorial history of Canadian warships. Toronto: Collins. pp. 73, 231. ISBN0-00216-856-1.
Hazegray. "Flower Class". Canadian Navy of Yesterday and Today. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
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For other ships with the same name see HMCS Chicoutimi HMCS Chicoutimi was a Flower class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War She served primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as an ocean escort She was named for Chicoutimi Quebec HMCS ChicoutimiHistory Canada NameChicoutimi NamesakeChicoutimi Quebec Ordered20 January 1940 BuilderCanadian Vickers Ltd Montreal Laid down5 July 1940 Launched16 October 1940 Commissioned12 May 1941 Out of service16 June 1945 IdentificationPennant number K106 Honours andawardsAtlantic 1941 44 1 FateSold for scrapping General characteristics Class and typeFlower class corvette original 2 Displacement925 long tons 940 t 1 036 short tons Length205 ft 62 48 m o a Beam33 ft 10 06 m Draught11 5 ft 3 51 m Propulsionsingle shaft 2 fire tube Scotch boilers 1 4 cycle triple expansion reciprocating steam engine 2 750 ihp 2 050 kW Speed16 knots 29 6 km h Range3 500 nautical miles 6 482 km at 12 knots 22 2 km h Complement85 Sensors and processing systems1 SW1C or 2C radar 1 Type 123A or Type 127DV sonar Armament1 BL 4 inch 101 6 mm Mk IX single gun 2 50 cal machine gun twin 2 Lewis 303 cal machine gun twin 2 Mk II depth charge throwers 2 depth charge rails with 40 depth charges Originally fitted with minesweeping gear later removed Contents 1 Background 2 Construction 3 War service 4 References 5 External linksBackground editMain article Flower class corvette Flower class corvettes like Chicoutimi serving with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were different from earlier and more traditional sail driven corvettes 3 4 5 The corvette designation was created by the French as a class of small warships the Royal Navy borrowed the term for a period but discontinued its use in 1877 6 During the hurried preparations for war in the late 1930s Winston Churchill reactivated the corvette class needing a name for smaller ships used in an escort capacity in this case based on a whaling ship design 7 The generic name flower was used to designate the class of these ships which in the Royal Navy were named after flowering plants 8 Corvettes commissioned by the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War were named after communities for the most part to better represent the people who took part in building them This idea was put forth by Admiral Percy W Nelles Sponsors were commonly associated with the community for which the ship was named Royal Navy corvettes were designed as open sea escorts while Canadian corvettes were developed for coastal auxiliary roles which was exemplified by their minesweeping gear Eventually the Canadian corvettes would be modified to allow them to perform better on the open seas 9 Construction editChicoutimi was ordered on 20 January 1940 as part of the 1939 1940 Flower class building program She was laid down 5 July 1940 by Canadian Vickers Ltd at Montreal Quebec and launched 16 October later that year On 12 May 1941 Chicoutimi was commissioned at Montreal 10 She was one of the few Flower class corvettes not to have her fo c sle extended 11 War service editAfter arriving at Halifax on 17 May 1941 she was initially assigned to Sydney Force In September 1941 she joined Newfoundland Escort Force as a mid ocean escort She served the next five months escorting convoys across the Atlantic 11 In February 1942 Chicoutimi was reassigned to the Western Local Escort Force WLEF She served with WLEF until August 1944 Beginning in June 1943 she did so as part of escort group W 1 11 In August 1944 Chicoutimi was sent to join HMCS Cornwallis as a training ship She remained so for the rest of the year and into early 1945 In April 1945 she rejoined Sydney Force and remained with that unit until the end of the war She was paid off at Sorel Quebec on 16 June 1945 The ship was sold in June 1946 and broken up at Hamilton 11 12 References edit Battle Honours Britain s Navy Retrieved 16 August 2013 Lenton H T Colledge J J 1968 British and Dominion Warships of World War II Doubleday amp Company pp 201 212 Ossian Robert Complete List of Sailing Vessels The Pirate King Retrieved 13 April 2011 Fitzsimons Bernard ed 1978 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons amp Warfare Vol 11 London Phoebus pp 1137 1142 Jane s Fighting Ships of World War II New Jersey Random House 1996 p 68 ISBN 0 517 67963 9 Blake Nicholas Lawrence Richard 2005 The Illustrated Companion to Nelson s Navy Stackpole Books pp 39 63 ISBN 0 8117 3275 4 Chesneau Roger Gardiner Robert June 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Naval Institute Press p 62 ISBN 0 87021 913 8 Milner Marc 1985 North Atlantic Run Naval Institute Press pp 117 119 142 145 158 175 176 226 235 285 291 ISBN 0 87021 450 0 Macpherson Ken Milner Marc 1993 Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy 1939 1945 St Catharines Vanwell Publishing ISBN 1 55125 052 7 HMCS Chicoutimi K 156 Uboat net Retrieved 16 August 2013 a b c d Macpherson Ken Burgess John 1981 The ships of Canada s naval forces 1910 1981 a complete pictorial history of Canadian warships Toronto Collins pp 73 231 ISBN 0 00216 856 1 Chicoutimi 6111726 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 13 July 2016 External links editHazegray Flower Class Canadian Navy of Yesterday and Today Retrieved 16 August 2013 Ready Aye Ready HMCS Chicoutimi 1st Retrieved 16 August 2013 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMCS Chicoutimi K156 amp oldid 1193750728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
