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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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She was guardship to the ] ] during the withdrawal from ] in 1997<ref name=NavyNews/> (and served as the control military operations in the months prior to the handover). In May 2000, ''Chatham'' was part of the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) sent to the coast of ] to oversee the evacuation of British, EU and Commonwealth nationals as part of ], under the captaincy of ]. | ||
| In March 2003 ''Chatham'' became the first British warship to fire her guns in anger as part of ] when she engaged targets on the ] of southern Iraq. Approximately 60 rounds were fired at a variety of targets from her 4.5" gun. In company with ] she remained on station for the following 72 hours at immediate readiness to provide fire support to the troops of the Royal Marines as they advanced up the peninsula. | In March 2003 ''Chatham'' became the first British warship to fire her guns in anger as part of ] when she engaged targets on the ] of southern Iraq. Approximately 60 rounds were fired at a variety of targets from her 4.5" gun. In company with ] she remained on station for the following 72 hours at immediate readiness to provide fire support to the troops of the ] as they advanced up the peninsula. | ||
| ''Chatham'' deployed from the UK to the Persian Gulf in January and returned in August. During the deployment, in the run up to and the conduct of the invasion of Iraq the ship spent around 90 days at sea continuously in defence watches in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. At times she came very close to hitting mines laid by Iraqi dhows and tugs in the shallow waters to be found in the area. | ''Chatham'' deployed from the UK to the ] in January and returned in August. During the deployment, in the run up to and the conduct of the invasion of Iraq the ship spent around 90 days at sea continuously in defence watches in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. At times she came very close to hitting mines laid by Iraqi dhows and tugs in the shallow waters to be found in the area. | ||
| ''Chatham'' hosted the ] for the television programme ''Shipmates'' which charted the life of ordinary sailors in the Royal Navy. In the program ''Chatham'' was filmed on active service in the |
''Chatham'' hosted the ] for the television programme ''Shipmates'' which charted the life of ordinary sailors in the Royal Navy. In the program ''Chatham'' was filmed on active service in the Persian Gulf, whilst on an anti-terrorist mission. The show also covered the ''Chatham'''s humanitarian relief efforts off the coast of ] after the devastating ] in December 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2005/11/15/shipmates_feature.shtml |title=BBC Website - Shipmates |accessdate=2006-10-25}}</ref> | ||
| On 18 April 2005, ''Chatham'' sent a party ashore at ] in ] to provide a burial for the recently-uncovered remains of thirty British sailors and officers who had died during or after the ] in 1798.<ref>Smith, Tannalee. "30 Members of British Fleet Reburied". Associated Press, 18 April 2005.</ref> | On 18 April 2005, ''Chatham'' sent a party ashore at ] in ] to provide a burial for the recently-uncovered remains of thirty British sailors and officers who had died during or after the ] in 1798.<ref>Smith, Tannalee. "30 Members of British Fleet Reburied". Associated Press, 18 April 2005.</ref> | ||
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| On 31 October 2006, she visited the town of ], on her way to ]. | On 31 October 2006, she visited the town of ], on her way to ]. | ||
| In 2008 Chatham |
In 2008 ''Chatham'' was responsible for the capture of six tonnes of the 23-tonne narcotic haul seized by the ] between January and August 2008. As of March 2010, she was the ] flagship for international naval operations against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8688330.stm|title=Nato warship destroys pirate boats in Somali Basin|publisher=BBC|date=2010-05-17|accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref> On 17 May 2010, ''Chatham'' destroyed two pirate boats in the Somali Basin, forcing the pirates to return in the mother ship to Somalia.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} | ||
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On 20 May 2010 ] disabled a cargo vessel, ], and left her drifting off the ] coast. Before the cargo vessel sank, 23 crew members were rescued by helicopters from HMS ''Chatham''.<ref name="BBC8698606">{{cite web|title=Devon-based ship saves crew caught in tropical cyclone|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8698606.stm|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Chatham..jpg) HMS Chatham at the International Fleet Review, 2005
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| Name | HMS Chatham |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Builder | Swan Hunter |
| Laid down | 12 May 1986 |
| Launched | 20 January 1988 |
| Sponsored by | Lady Oswald |
| Commissioned | 4 May 1990 |
| Homeport | HMNB Devonport, Plymouth |
| Identification | list error: <br /> list (help) Pennant number: F87 International callsign: GABL |
| Motto | list error: <br /> list (help) "Up and at 'em" Latin: Surge et vince |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 22 frigate |
| Displacement | 5,300 tons |
| Length | 148.1 m (486 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 14.8 m (48 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey gas turbines (high speed) 2 × Rolls Royce Tyne gas turbines (cruising) 2 shafts driving variable pitch propellers with COGAG (Combined gas and gas) gearbox, allowing all four engines to provide power to the drive train. |
| Speed | list error: <br /> list (help) 18 knots (33 km/h) cruise 30 knots (56 km/h) maximum |
| Complement | 250 (max. 301) |
| Armament | list error: mixed text and list (help)
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| Aircraft carried | list error: mixed text and list (help) 2 x Lynx Mk.8 helicopters (but only 1 Lynx in peace time). Armed with |
HMS Chatham (F87) is a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy. She has the rare honour of a motto in English; Up and at 'em being the rallying cry of the Medway town football and rugby teams. The motto has subsequently been translated back into Latin as Surge et vince.
History
She was guardship to the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia during the withdrawal from Hong Kong in 1997 (and served as the control military operations in the months prior to the handover). In May 2000, Chatham was part of the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) sent to the coast of Sierra Leone to oversee the evacuation of British, EU and Commonwealth nationals as part of Operation Palliser, under the captaincy of George Zambellas.
In March 2003 Chatham became the first British warship to fire her guns in anger as part of Operation Telic when she engaged targets on the Al-Faw Peninsula of southern Iraq. Approximately 60 rounds were fired at a variety of targets from her 4.5" gun. In company with HMAS Anzac she remained on station for the following 72 hours at immediate readiness to provide fire support to the troops of the Royal Marines as they advanced up the peninsula.
Chatham deployed from the UK to the Persian Gulf in January and returned in August. During the deployment, in the run up to and the conduct of the invasion of Iraq the ship spent around 90 days at sea continuously in defence watches in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. At times she came very close to hitting mines laid by Iraqi dhows and tugs in the shallow waters to be found in the area.
Chatham hosted the BBC for the television programme Shipmates which charted the life of ordinary sailors in the Royal Navy. In the program Chatham was filmed on active service in the Persian Gulf, whilst on an anti-terrorist mission. The show also covered the Chatham's humanitarian relief efforts off the coast of Sri Lanka after the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami in December 2004.
On 18 April 2005, Chatham sent a party ashore at Alexandria in Egypt to provide a burial for the recently-uncovered remains of thirty British sailors and officers who had died during or after the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
On 31 October 2006, she visited the town of Chatham, Massachusetts, on her way to Boston.
In 2008 Chatham was responsible for the capture of six tonnes of the 23-tonne narcotic haul seized by the Royal Navy between January and August 2008. As of March 2010, she was the NATO flagship for international naval operations against Somali piracy. On 17 May 2010, Chatham destroyed two pirate boats in the Somali Basin, forcing the pirates to return in the mother ship to Somalia.
On 20 May 2010 Cyclone Bandu disabled a cargo vessel, MV Dubai Moon, and left her drifting off the Somali coast. Before the cargo vessel sank, 23 crew members were rescued by helicopters from HMS Chatham.
Affiliations
Chatham is affiliated to a number of military and civil bodies:
Ship's Sponsor: Lady Oswald
- 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps
- Medway Council
- Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
- Chatham Dockyard Historic Trust
- Chatham Dockyard Historic Society
- Royal Naval Association, Chatham
- TS Cornwallis (Medway Town Sea Cadet Unit)
- TS Anson (Dartford and Crayford Sea Cadet Unit)
- TS Sirius (Hayes, Harlington and Southall Sea Cadet Unit)
- 5th Littlehampton Sea Scouts
- 5th Medway Scouts
- King's School Rochester CCF Unit
- Prior Park School (Bath) CCF Unit
References
- "Royal Navy Bridge Card, February 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- http://website.lineone.net/~david-carrington/Militaria/RoyalNavy/Major.htm
- ^ "Ship background - HMS Chatham at Navy News". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- "BBC Website - Shipmates". Retrieved 2006-10-25.
- Smith, Tannalee. "30 Members of British Fleet Reburied". Associated Press, 18 April 2005.
- "Nato warship destroys pirate boats in Somali Basin". BBC. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- "Devon-based ship saves crew caught in tropical cyclone". BBC News. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- "HMS Chatham affiliations - Royal Navy Website". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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