HMCS Chambly
Survived
| Type | Corvette |
|---|---|
| Class | Flower |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × 4″ gun |
Flower-class corvette, one of the first built in Canada. Commander James Prentice was training her with Moose Jaw when they were sent to help convoy SC 42, and on 10 September 1941 they sank U-501, the Royal Canadian Navy's first U-boat kill.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × BL 4 in (102 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
| Builder | Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 February 1940 |
| Launched | 29 July 1940 |
| Commissioned | 18 December 1940 |
| Displacement | 925 long tons (940 t; 1,036 short tons) |
| Length | 205 ft (62.48 m)o/a |
| Speed | 16 knots (29.6 km/h) |
| Complement | 85 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 July 1940
Convoy SC 42
Survived
9–16 September 1941
James Prentice; sank U-501 with Moose Jaw
Fate
Survived
Sold for civilian use as Sonia Vinke in 1952 and scrapped in 1966.