HMHS Chantilly (63)

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History
United Kingdom
NameChantilly
NamesakeChantilly, Oise
Owner
  • Compagnie des Française de Navigation à Vapeur Chargeurs Réunis (1922–23)
  • Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes (1923–41)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1941–45)
  • Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes (1945–52)
Operator
  • Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes (1923–41)
  • Royal Navy (1941–45)
  • Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes (1945–52)
Port of registry
  • France Marseille, France (1923–41)
  • United Kingdom Liverpool, United Kingdom (1941–45)
  • France Marseille, France (1945–52)
BuilderAteliers & Chantiers de la Loire
Launched14 March 1922
CompletedJanuary 1923
Identification
  • Code Letters OVNE (1923–34)
  • Code Letters FOAP (1934–41, 1945–52)
  • Code Letters BFVS / Pennant Number 63 (1941–45)
FateSold for scrap, 1952
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage9,986 GRT, 5,959 NRT
Length
  • 145.82 metres (478 ft 5 in) (1922–34)
  • 152.60 metres (500 ft 8 in) (1934–52)
Beam18.03 metres (59 ft 2 in)
Draught8.51 metres (27 ft 11 in)
Depth8.31 metres (27 ft 3 in)
Installed powerSteam turbine, 966
NHP
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)

HMHS Chantilly was a

Bombay, India
on 14 April 1944. Chantilly was repaired and returned to her owners post-war. She was scrapped in 1952.

Description

As built, Chantilly was 145.82 metres (478 ft 5 in) long with a beam of 18.03 metres (59 ft 2 in). She had a depth of 8.31 metres (27 ft 3 in),

NHP drove twin screw propellers via double reduction gearing.[1] These could propel the ship at 13 knots (24 km/h).[2] Chantilly was assessed at 9,986 GRT, 5,959 NRT.[1]

History

Chantilly was built by Ateliers & Chantiers de la Loire,

Code Letters OVNE were allocated.[1]

On 28 September 1924, Chantilly arrived at Hong Kong carrying eighteen

Niuzhuang to deliver the aircraft before continuing to Shanghai. It was claimed that the delivery of the aircraft was contrary to an arms embargo that France was a signatory to (the Second Zhili–Fengtian War was taking place at the time, France was officially neutral).[3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to FOAP.[4] Also in that year, Chantilly was lengthened to 152.60 metres (500 ft 8 in).[2]

Chantilly was in the Mediterranean Sea when war was declared. She arrived at Port Said, Egypt, on 25 September 1939. During the next eight months, she sailed the Mediterranean and east coast of Africa. She arrived at Gibraltar on 24 April 1940, departing the next day for Brest, France, from where she joined Convoy FP5 to Greenock, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, arriving on 10 May.[5] Chantilly was converted to a troopship.[2] The work took less than a week and she departed for Bizerte, Algeria on 17 May. Chantilly again sailed the Mediterranean and also visited ports in north west Africa. She departed from Dakar, Senegal on 25 December 1940.[5]

On 2 January 1941, she was captured off Oran, Algeria by HMS Duncan and Jaguar.[2] She was found to be carrying rubber which was destined for Germany.[6] Chantilly was taken in to Gibraltar.[5] The passenger liner Chantilly, had 450 passengers; many of them were French Naval and Marine Officers with their wives. There was a lot of anti-British feeling aboard and as most of the French officers carried their sidearms a slight resistance was shown. The boarding party from the destroyer HMS Jaguar being obstructed fired a burst of machine-gun fire, which was directed into the water alongside the Chantilly. Ricochets killed 1 women passenger and a small girl, and wounded 5 others. She was placed under the ownership of the British

Port Elizabeth on 20 December.[5]

Chantilly departed from Port Elizabeth on 1 March 1942. She spent the next three month sailing the east coast of Africa, reaching Suez, Egypt, before returning to South Africa, arriving at Cape Town on 30 November. She sailed four days later for Saint Helena and Pernambuco, Brazil, where she arrived on 23 December.[5]

Chantilly sailed on 31 December for Trinidad, arriving on 10 January 1943. Carrying troops, she then joined Convoy TAG 38 to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and Convoy GN 38 to New York City, United States.[5] She was a member of Convoy HX 228, which sailed from New York on 28 February and arrived at Liverpool on 15 March.[9] Chantilly the sailed to Falmouth, Cornwall, arriving on 27 March.[5] She was converted to a hospital ship.[2] She departed from Falmouth on 2 November for Liverpool. She then joined Convoy OS 59KM,[5] which departed on 16 November and split at sea on 28 November.[10] Chantilly was in the portion that formed Convoy KMS 33G and arrived at Gibraltar on 29 November.[11] She was carrying 810 troops bound for Algiers,[10] which was reached as a member of Convoy KMS 33. During December 1943 and January 1944, she operated in Mediterranean waters, always under escort or in a convoy.[5]

She departed from

caught fire and exploded
, causing around 800 deaths and severely damaging the port and surrounding area. Chantilly was severely damaged.

Chantilly departed from Bombay on 20 August. She spent the next three months in Mediterranean and north west African waters, departing from

Cochin when the Second World War ended. Chantilly returned to the United Kingdom, arriving at Southampton on 25 September.[5] On 19 November, she was returned to the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes.[2] She departed from Southampton on 30 November, arriving at Le Havre the next day.[5] Chantilly served until 1952, when she was scrapped in Toulon.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lloyd's Register, Navires a Vapeur et a Moteurs" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. Lloyd's of London. 1930. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Chantilly (1923)". Maritime Quest. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Chinese War. Aeroplanes for Manchuria. Steamer's devious voyage". The Times. No. 43785. London. 17 October 1924. col E, p. 14.
  4. ^ "Lloyd's Register, Steamers & Motorships" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. Lloyd's of London. 1934. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "CHANTILLY". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Abuse of British generosity". The Times. No. 48891. London. 3 April 1941. col G, p. 4.
  7. ^ "Lloyd's Register, Navires a Vapeur et a Moteurs" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. Lloyd's of London. 1941. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Convoy HG.57". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Convoy HX.228". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Convoy OS.59/ KMS.33". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Convoy KMS.33". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Convoy GUS.28". Convoyweb. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

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