Chevalier Paul

Sunk

Type	Destroyer
Class	Vauquelin
War	Second World War
Main guns	5 × 5.5″ guns

Carrying ammunition to the Vichy forces fighting the British in Syria, she was torpedoed by a Swordfish and sank on 16 June 1941.

The French destroyer Chevalier Paul moored to a buoy, circa 1934-1935. Photo: U.S. Navy (the original prints came from the Office of Naval Intelligence. One copy contained a note concerning its source: D.I.O., 3rd Naval District File No. M(?) D3/S85 Serial 4458-A of letter of 3-16-42), Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

5 × single 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns
4 × single 37 mm (1.5 in) anti-aircraft guns
2 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) anti-aircraft machineguns
1 × triple, 2 × twin 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedo tubes
2 chutes and 2 throwers for 36 depth charges
40 mines

Builder	Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer
Laid down	28 February 1931
Launched	21 March 1932
Displacement	2,441 t (2,402 long tons) (standard) 3,120 t (3,070 long tons) (deep load)
Length	129.3 m (424 ft 3 in)
Speed	36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.

Launched

21 March 1932

Fate

Sunk

Sunk by aircraft, 16 June 1941