HMCS Chilliwack

HMCS Chilliwack was a Flower-class corvette who served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She saw action primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as a convoy escort. She was named for Chilliwack, British Columbia.

HMCS Chilliwack, circa 1942.
History
Canada
NameChilliwack
NamesakeChilliwack, British Columbia
Ordered14 February 1940
BuilderBurrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver
Laid down3 July 1940
Launched14 September 1940
Commissioned8 April 1941
Out of servicePaid off 14 July 1945
IdentificationPennant number: K131
Honours and
awards		Atlantic 1941-45
FateScrapped 1946.
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 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
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