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'''HMS ''Chevron'' (R51)''' was a Ch class [[destroyer]] of the [[Royal Navy]] that was in service from August 1945 to the 1960s. She was scrapped in 1969.
'''HMS ''Chevron''''' was a [[C-class destroyer (1943)|C-class]] [[destroyer]] of the [[Royal Navy]] that was in service from August 1945 to the 1960s. She was scrapped in 1969.


==Construction==
==Construction==
The Royal Navy ordered HMS ''Chevron'' on 24 July 1942, one of eight [[C class destroyer (1943)|Ch-class]] "Intermediate" destroyers of the 1942 Programme. She was laid down at [[Alexander Stephen and Sons|Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland, on 18 March 1943, and launched 23 February 1944. She was commissioned on 23 August 1945, too late for World War II. Her first captain was Lt.Cdr. John Fitzroy Duyland Bush, DSC, RN, from 19 January 1945.<ref>http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/12623.html</ref> The yard also built her sister ship, [[HMS Cheviot (R90)|HMS ''Cheviot'']].
The Royal Navy ordered ''Chevron'' on 24 July 1942, one of eight [[C-class destroyer (1943)|Ch-class]] "Intermediate" destroyers of the 1942 Programme. She was laid down at [[Alexander Stephen and Sons|Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland, on 18 March 1943, and launched 23 February 1944. She was commissioned on 23 August 1945, too late for World War II. Her first captain was Lt.Cdr. John Fitzroy Duyland Bush, DSC, RN, from 19 January 1945.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/12623.html |title=HMS Chevron (R51) |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref> The yard also built her [[sister ship]], {{HMS|Cheviot|R90|2}}.


==Service==
==Service==
After the War ''Chevron'' was allocated the pennant number D51. On 9 December 1946, as part of the 'Palestine Patrol', tasked with intercepting illegal Jewish shipment, HMS ''Chevron'' and [[HMS Providence (J325)|HMS ''Providence'']] arrived at the small island of [[Syrna (island)|Syrna]] in the [[Dodecanese]] group of [[Greece|Greek]] islands, to rescue survivors of the coal-fired, ~650 gross tonne ''Athina Rafiah'', carrying Jewish immigrants to Palestine, which had wrecked on 7 December in Agiou Soassin Bay, on the south coast, while seeking shelter in heavy weather. Most of the ~800 [[Ma’apilim]] on board had struggled onto the island, some with injuries. "After dark, in heavy rain and a rough sea, they carried out the rescue operation and transported the miserable passengers to a [[landing ship tank]] (LST) near the island of [[Crete]]. Like thousands of Ma’apilim before them on board nine ships that sailed during the summer of 1946, the Ma’apilim were transported to detention camps in Cyprus."<ref>http://www.palyam.org/English/Hahapala/Teur_haflagot/Rafiah_en</ref>
After the War ''Chevron'' was allocated the pennant number D51. On 9 December 1946, as part of the 'Palestine Patrol', tasked with intercepting illegal Jewish migrants to [[Palestine]], ''Chevron'' and the [[minesweeper]] {{HMS|Providence|J325|2}} arrived at the small island of [[Syrna (island)|Syrna]] in the [[Dodecanese]] group of [[Greece|Greek]] islands, to rescue survivors of the coal-fired, ~650 gross tonne ''Athina Rafiah'', carrying Jewish immigrants, which had wrecked on 7 December in Agiou Soassin Bay, on the south coast, while seeking shelter in heavy weather. Most of the approximately 800 [[Ma’apilim]] on board had struggled onto the island, some with injuries. "After dark, in heavy rain and a rough sea, they carried out the rescue operation and transported the miserable passengers to a [[landing ship tank]] (LST) near the island of [[Crete]]. Like thousands of Ma’apilim before them on board nine ships that sailed during the summer of 1946, the Ma’apilim were transported to detention camps in Cyprus."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.palyam.org/English/Hahapala/Teur_haflagot/Rafiah_en |title=The Tragic Story Of Hagana Ship ‘Rafiah’ |last=Ben-Tzur |first=Yehuda |publisher=The Palyam & Aliya Bet Website |accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>


On 6 February 1952, U.S. Navy [[Martin P4M-1Q Mercator]], BuNo ''124371'', based in [[Port Lyautey]], [[French Morocco]], staging out of [[Nicosia, Cyprus]], returning from an electronic reconnaissance mission over the [[Black Sea]], made an open ocean dead-stick landing east of Cyprus. Of 15 crew aboard, 14 were rescued by HMS ''Chevron'', the aircraft commander being lost following the ditching.<ref>{{cite web|author=Connie Hewett|url=http://www.stormloader.com/conj/VQ1VQ2Losses.html|title=VQ1VQ2Losses.html|publisher=Stormloader.com|date= |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref>
On 6 February 1952, the U.S. Navy [[Martin P4M-1Q Mercator]], BuNo ''124371'', based in [[Port Lyautey]], [[French Morocco]], staging out of [[Nicosia, Cyprus]], returning from an electronic reconnaissance mission over the [[Black Sea]], made an open ocean dead-stick landing east of Cyprus. Of 15 crew aboard, 14 were rescued by ''Chevron'', the aircraft commander being lost following the ditching.<ref>{{cite web|first=Connie |last=Hewett |url=http://www.stormloader.com/conj/VQ1VQ2Losses.html|title=VQ1VQ2Losses.html |publisher=Stormloader.com|date= |accessdate=2010-05-08}} {{dead link}}</ref>


On 31 October 1954, the carrier [[HMS Triumph (R16)|HMS ''Triumph'']] and the destroyer HMS ''Chevron'' were open to [[Malta]] visitors in the afternoon. HMS ''Triumph'' was berthed in [[Grand Harbour]] and HMS ''Chevron'' in [[Sliema Creek]].<ref>http://www.aviationinmalta.com/Misc/FiftyYearsAgo/NavalVisits/tabid/467/language/en-US/Default.aspx</ref>
On 31 October 1954, the [[aircraft carrier]] {{HMS|Triumph|R16|2}} and ''Chevron'' were open to [[Malta]] visitors in the afternoon. ''Triumph'' was berthed in [[Grand Harbour]] and ''Chevron'' in [[Sliema Creek]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationinmalta.com/Misc/FiftyYearsAgo/NavalVisits/tabid/467/language/en-US/Default.aspx |title=Naval Visits |publisher=Aviation in Malta |accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>


==Decommissioning and reserve==
==Decommissioning and reserve==
In 1954 ''Chevron'' returned to Portsmouth from the Mediterranean and decommissioned. In 1956 she was briefly recommissioned and served as part of the [[1st Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Destroyer Squadron]] in [[Operation Musketeer (1956)|''Operation Musketeer'']] during the Suez Crisis.<ref>Marriott, Leo, Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Ian Allen Ltd, 1989. p.64</ref> From 1957 until 1969 she served in reserve as an accommodation ship at [[Rosyth]].<ref>http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=3387</ref> She was placed on the disposal list in 1964.
In 1954 ''Chevron'' returned to Portsmouth from the Mediterranean and decommissioned. In 1956 she was briefly recommissioned and served as part of the [[1st Destroyer Squadron (United Kingdom)|1st Destroyer Squadron]] in [[Operation Musketeer (1956)|''Operation Musketeer'']] during the Suez Crisis.<ref>{{cite book|last=Marriott |first=Leo |title=Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945 |publisher=Ian Allen Ltd |date=1989 |pages=64}}</ref> From 1957 until 1969 she served in reserve as an accommodation ship at [[Rosyth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=3387 |title=HMS Chevron |publisher=Clydebuilt Ships Database |accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref> She was placed on the disposal list in 1964.


''Chevron'' was sold to [[Thomas W. Ward Ltd]] for scrapping at [[Inverkeithing]] in December 1969. Her bell is preserved at the Collingwood Area School, New Zealand.<ref>http://brisray.com/dad/chevron-bell.htm</ref>
''Chevron'' was sold to [[Thomas W. Ward Ltd]] for scrapping at [[Inverkeithing]] in December 1969. Her bell is preserved at the Collingwood Area School, New Zealand.


==References==
==References==
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==Publications==
==Publications==
*{{colledge}}
*{{colledge}}
*{{cite book|editor-first=Robert |editor-last=Gardiner |editor-first2=Roger |editor-last2=Chesneau |title=Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946 |publisher=Conway Maritime Press |location=London |date=1980 |isbn=0-85177-146-7}}
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* Marriott, Leo, ''Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945''. Ian Allen Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0 7110 1817 0
*{{cite book|editor-first=Robert |editor-last=Gardiner |editor-first2=Stephen |editor-last2=Chumbley |title=Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, Maryland, USA |date=1995 |isbn=1-55750-132-7}}

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*{{cite book|last=Marriott |first=Leo |title=Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945 |publisher=Ian Allen Ltd |date=1989 |isbn=0-7110-1817-0}}


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{{C class destroyer (1943)|others}}

Revision as of 22:14, 22 May 2015

HMS Chevron
HMS Chevron on the River Clyde, 18 May 1945
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Chevron
Ordered24 July 1942
BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons Limited, (Glasgow, Scotland)
Yard number599
Laid down18 March 1943
Launched23 February 1944
Commissioned23 August 1945
IdentificationPennant number: R51
FateScrapped at Inverkeithing in December 1969
General characteristics
Class and typeC-class destroyer
Displacementlist error: <br /> list (help)
1,900 long tons (1,930 t) standard
2,535 long tons (2,576 t) full load
Lengthlist error: <br /> list (help)
362 ft 9 in (110.57 m) o/a
339 ft 6 in (103.48 m) pp
Beam35 ft 9 in (10.90 m)
Draught10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers,
Parsons single-reduction geared steam turbines,
40,000 shp (30 MW), 2 shafts
Speedlist error: <br /> list (help)
36 kn (67 km/h; 41 mph)
32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph) (full load)
Rangelist error: <br /> list (help)
4,675 nautical miles (8,658 km; 5,380 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
1,400 nautical miles (2,600 km; 1,600 mi) at 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Complement186
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
4 × QF 4.5-inch (113-mm) L/45 Mk IV guns on mounts CP Mk.V

2 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns on twin mount "Hazemeyer" Mk.IV;
2 × single 2-pounder
2 × 20 mm Oerlikon cannon[1] 8 (2 × 4) tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes Mk.IX

80 depth charges[2]

HMS Chevron was a C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that was in service from August 1945 to the 1960s. She was scrapped in 1969.

Construction

The Royal Navy ordered Chevron on 24 July 1942, one of eight Ch-class "Intermediate" destroyers of the 1942 Programme. She was laid down at Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited, Glasgow, Scotland, on 18 March 1943, and launched 23 February 1944. She was commissioned on 23 August 1945, too late for World War II. Her first captain was Lt.Cdr. John Fitzroy Duyland Bush, DSC, RN, from 19 January 1945.[3] The yard also built her sister ship, Cheviot.

Service

After the War Chevron was allocated the pennant number D51. On 9 December 1946, as part of the 'Palestine Patrol', tasked with intercepting illegal Jewish migrants to Palestine, Chevron and the minesweeper Providence arrived at the small island of Syrna in the Dodecanese group of Greek islands, to rescue survivors of the coal-fired, ~650 gross tonne Athina Rafiah, carrying Jewish immigrants, which had wrecked on 7 December in Agiou Soassin Bay, on the south coast, while seeking shelter in heavy weather. Most of the approximately 800 Ma’apilim on board had struggled onto the island, some with injuries. "After dark, in heavy rain and a rough sea, they carried out the rescue operation and transported the miserable passengers to a landing ship tank (LST) near the island of Crete. Like thousands of Ma’apilim before them on board nine ships that sailed during the summer of 1946, the Ma’apilim were transported to detention camps in Cyprus."[4]

On 6 February 1952, the U.S. Navy Martin P4M-1Q Mercator, BuNo 124371, based in Port Lyautey, French Morocco, staging out of Nicosia, Cyprus, returning from an electronic reconnaissance mission over the Black Sea, made an open ocean dead-stick landing east of Cyprus. Of 15 crew aboard, 14 were rescued by Chevron, the aircraft commander being lost following the ditching.[5]

On 31 October 1954, the aircraft carrier Triumph and Chevron were open to Malta visitors in the afternoon. Triumph was berthed in Grand Harbour and Chevron in Sliema Creek.[6]

Decommissioning and reserve

In 1954 Chevron returned to Portsmouth from the Mediterranean and decommissioned. In 1956 she was briefly recommissioned and served as part of the 1st Destroyer Squadron in Operation Musketeer during the Suez Crisis.[7] From 1957 until 1969 she served in reserve as an accommodation ship at Rosyth.[8] She was placed on the disposal list in 1964.

Chevron was sold to Thomas W. Ward Ltd for scrapping at Inverkeithing in December 1969. Her bell is preserved at the Collingwood Area School, New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ Gardiner and Chesneau 1995, pp. 43–44.
  2. ^ Gardiner and Chesneau 1980, p. 43.
  3. ^ "HMS Chevron (R51)". uboat.net. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  4. ^ Ben-Tzur, Yehuda. "The Tragic Story Of Hagana Ship 'Rafiah'". The Palyam & Aliya Bet Website. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  5. ^ Hewett, Connie. "VQ1VQ2Losses.html". Stormloader.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Naval Visits". Aviation in Malta. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. ^ Marriott, Leo (1989). Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Ian Allen Ltd. p. 64.
  8. ^ "HMS Chevron". Clydebuilt Ships Database. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

Publications

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