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HMCS YPRES J70 / Gate Vessel 1
Battle Class Trawler
Built by Polson Iron Works, Toronto, Ont. Her specifications were: Displacement: 320 tons, Length: 130 ft, Beam: 23.5 ft, Draught: 13.5 ft, Speed: 10 kts, Armament: 1-12pdr. She was initially in service from 10 Nov 1917 to 1920. YPRES was re-commissioned as a training ship in 01 May 1923. She was placed in reserve in Nov 1923 and used as a training ship from 1923 until 1932. In 1938 she merged from refit as Gate Vessel 1 of Halifax boom defence. On 12 May 1940, she was sunk in a collision with HMS REVENGE at Halifax, fortunately without loss of life.
Commanding Officers
They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Cassivi, Remi Joseph, A/Skpr, RCNR - 20 Apr 1940
Creaser, Stuart Kenneth, A/Skpr, RCNR - 27 Apr 1940
Photos and Documents
(HD31) Stoker Herbert E. Dowling (left) with friend on HMCS YPRES circa 1929-1933 (HD32) Stoker Herbert E. Dowling (back, centre) with friends on jetty in front of HMCS YPRES circa 1929-1933 (HD33) Stoker Herbert E. Dowling (back, left) with friends on jetty in front of HMCS YPRES circa 1929-1933 From the collection of Herbert E. Dowling, Leading Stoker, RCN Courtesy of Bill Cummins
RCN photo Source: Canadian Virtual Military Museum on Facebook
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In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
