HMCS Chicoutimi (K156)

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.

For other ships with the same name, see HMCS Chicoutimi.

HMCS Chicoutimi
History
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 and
awards		Atlantic 1941-44
FateSold for scrapping.
General characteristics
Class and typeFlower-class corvette (original)
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)
Propulsion
  • single 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 systems
  • 1 × SW1C or 2C radar
  • 1 × Type 123A or Type 127DV sonar
Armament
  • 1 × 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
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