HMCS Ville de Quebec (K242)

HMCS Ville de Québec was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Quebec City, Quebec. Following the war, the ship was sold to commercial interests, in service until 1952.

For other ships with the same name, see HMCS Ville de Québec.

HMCS Ville de Québec
History
Canada
NameVille de Québec
NamesakeQuebec City, Quebec
BuilderMorton Engineering and Dry Dock Co., Quebec City
Laid down7 June 1941
Launched12 November 1941
Commissioned24 May 1942
Decommissioned6 July 1945
IdentificationPennant number: K242
Honours and
awards		Atlantic 1942–1944, Mediterranean 1943, English Channel 1944–1945; Gulf of St. Lawrence
FateSold for mercantile use
General characteristics
Class and typeFlower-class corvette (Revised)
Displacement925 long tons (940 t; 1,036 short tons)
Length205 ft (62.48 m)o/a
Beam33 ft (10.06 m)
Draught11.5 ft (3.51 m)
Propulsion
  • single shaft
  • 2 × water tube boilers
  • 1 × double acting triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
  • 2,750 ihp (2,050 kW)
Speed16 knots (29.6 km/h)
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km) at 12 knots (22.2 km/h)
Complement85
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × SW1C or 2C radar
  • 1 × Type 123A or Type 127DV sonar
Armament
  • 1 × BL 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk.IX gun
  • 2 × .50 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Lewis .303 cal machine gun (twin)
  • 2 × Mk.II depth charge throwers
  • 2 × depth charge rails with 40 depth charges
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