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Revision as of 23:40, 24 February 2018
 HMS Chiddingfold entering Portsmouth July 2013.
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| History | |
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| Name | HMS Chiddingfold |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Builder | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Launched | October 1983 |
| Sponsored by | Lady Anne Kennon |
| Commissioned | October 1984 |
| Homeport | HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Identification | Pennant number: M37 |
| Nickname(s) | "Cheery Chid" |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass2- |
| Displacement | 750 t (740 long tons; 830 short tons)[1] |
| Length | 60 m (196 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft Napier Deltic diesel, 3,540 shp |
| Speed | 17 kn (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Complement | 45 (6 officers & 39 ratings) |
| Sensors and processing systems | Sonar Type 2193 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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HMS Chiddingfold is a Template:Sclass2- of the British Royal Navy.
She was launched in October 1983 by her sponsor, Lady Anne Kennon, and formally entered the service of the Royal Navy in October 1984. Chiddingfold is a minehunter, and her purpose is to find and destroy mines, not only in a time of war but also in peacetime. There are about a quarter of a million mines still active from the Second World War alone and they pose a major threat to both military and civilian ships. Chiddingfold is able to enter some types of minefields without the mines detonating. This is because she is made of glass-reinforced plastic and all fixtures within the ship are made of non-ferrous metals, keeping the ship's magnetic signature to the bare minimum.
Operational history
In January 2012, Chiddingfold began a year-long mid-life upgrade project, including the replacement of her engines, gearboxes, propellers and an upgraded thruster system; she was the first vessel of her class to undergo the refurbishment.[2]
In June 2014, Chiddingfold sailed in company with HMS Penzance for a three-year deployment in the Gulf.[3] She is expected to return to the UK in 2017 after being relieved by sister Ledbury.[4]
Affiliations
Chiddingfold has a connection with the village of Chiddingfold, and every year they have a stall at the Chiddingfold fete. HMS Chiddingfold is also affiliated with the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, one of the City of London's Livery Companies.
References
- ^ Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessels - MCM, globalsecurity.org
- ^ "HMS Chiddingfold Gets Two New Engines at BAE Systems' Portsmouth Yard". Shipbuilding Tribune. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/june/10/140610-chiddingfold-sails
- ^ http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/march/23/170323-ledbury-gears-up-for-gulf-mission
External links
- Royal Navy - HMS Chiddingfold (royalnavy.mod.uk)
Media related to HMS Chiddingfold (M37) at Wikimedia Commons
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