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HMCS Ypres
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax HarbourHMCS Ypres
(Royal Canadian Navy)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | HMCS Ypres |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Trawler / Gate Vessel |
| Owner | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 130' / 25' / |
| Tonnage | 357 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1917 at Toronto, ON |
| Date of Loss | May 12, 1940 |
| Reason for Loss | Accidently rammed and sunk by the British warship HMS Revenge. The Ypres reportedly sank within a few minutes of the collision. All aboard were rescued. |
| Fatalities | None |
| Last Trip | |
| Wreck Location | Halifax Harbour, probably somewhere off York Redoubt |
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| Other Information | Ypres was a gate vessel tending the submarine nets at the entrance to Halifax Harbour. The nets were stretched between Maughers Beach (on McNabs Island) and York Redoubt. |
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