It was decommissioned in April 1996 and was later transformed into Gunwharf Quays.
Parts of HMS Vernon are still standing, including the famous gates – which now lead into the shopping centre.
Why not take a trip down memory lane and look through our gallery of retro photos from HMS Vernon.
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Why not take a trip down memory lane and look through our gallery of retro photos from HMS Vernon.
![HMS Vernon in 1915.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmNWRmZjAyLTdiZjEtNDJlZC04ZWJlLWViMTdlOWJjMmQ5YTo0NTg4MjdmOC1jNzA3LTRlMzUtYTgzNC1jYjA1MTA4MjdjOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The boys of the HMS Vernon cadet corp with their trophy for winning the gun run in 1952.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExN2I0MmFkLTU2ZGYtNGZjYi05NDY0LWZhMTYwNzExMDM2Njo4MGY2YTQyYy02ODJkLTQzNjItYTMwNy1kYmE0YTlkNTQxY2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The boys of the HMS Vernon cadet corp with their trophy for winning the gun run in 1952. Photo: The News archive
![Proud HMS Vernon cadets boxing team](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmMGNkOTg2LTY2MjktNDBiOC05NmY0LWZjM2U0ZGY1MTVkZTo3NGRiZjk5MS0yYjIyLTQ2ZTItODdiMi1lMzZmMjJjYzY3NTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Royal band outside HMS Vernon on September 7, 1984. The News PP4254](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM0N2U5YTgzLTliMGItNDU1Zi05MWUwLTQ2Zjg3M2Y4MmU4YTowNTcxOTMyMC1kODA3LTQ2ZDItODk5YS1jNWFjYTQ4YjU1OGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Royal band outside HMS Vernon on September 7, 1984. The News PP4254 Photo: The News archive