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HMCS PORTE QUEBEC 185
Gate Vessel
Named after the gate of the French fortifications at Quebec City and Louisbourg, they were designed specifically to operate the gates in anti-submarine booms, but served primarily as training vessels in peace-time. PORTE QUEBEC was paid off on 19 Dec 1996. In 2013, the PORTE QUEBEC and PORTE DE LA REINE were derelict vessels tied up at Skagit Valley, WA, USA. They were seized and towed to Seattle, WA. On 26 Feb 2015, tender was put out to have the two vessels deconstructed. Their final disposition is unknown.
Specifications on completion: Displacement: 420 tons full load; Dimensions: Length 125.5 Beam 26.3 Draft: 13ft; Speed: 11 knots; Complement: 3 officers and 20 men; Armament: 1 x 40 mm. The 40mm was later removed.
Photos and Documents Ship's company photos The Ship's Bell
Commanding Officers
Peter Stow - Mar 1967 - Sep 1967
LCdr Norman W. Fox-Decent, RCN(R) - 1975
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Fisher, Stan, RCN(R) - late 1960s
Photos and Documents
(PQU001) The launching of HMCS PORTE QUEBEC 185 // Credit: North Vancouver Museum and Archives - Jack Lewis // Source: McCord Museum website (PQU002) Scuttle cover on HMCS PORTE QUEBEC 185, painted by Brian Stennes // Courtesy of Brian Stennes // Photos by Kevin Parent (PQU003) Scuttle cover on HMCS PORTE QUEBEC 185, painted by Brian Stennes // Courtesy of Brian Stennes // Photos by Kevin Parent (PQU004) HMCS PORTE QUEBEC
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In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
