Ship Details |
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H.C. 100Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Registry #1 | 155022 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.100 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1926 | W.A.F. | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1936 | Louisburg (R.C.M.P.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1939 | Louisburg | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1941 | Sydney River | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1942 | H.C. 100 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1926 | Place | Louisburg | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 41.4' x 10.8' x 5.1' |
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Builder | Plank, Daniel | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 13.66 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 12.54 | Type 2 | Patrol Vessel |
Engine | 1 – 1.3nhp gasoline engine (1926) | Engine Manufacture | Red Wing Motor Co., Minneapolis, MN |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.100 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1926 she was owned by Annie Forward, Halifax, NS In 1929 she was sold to James Kavanagh, New Waterford, NS. In 1933 she was seized by the RCMP Marine Section. In 1939 she was sold to Roy Slater, North Sydney, NS. In 1941 she was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was sold. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft. |
Anecdotes |
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Louisburg was the seized vessel W.A.F. taken over by the RCMP Marine Section in 1935. this vessel was sold commercial 28 July 1939 and on 05 August 1941 was purchased by the RCN. this vessel was a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary in service as Sydney River 1941-1946. Her name was changed to Sydney River to avoid confusion with HMCS Louisburg. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Louisburg); LAC RG12 Volume 831 File 9015-S37 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - SYDNEY RIVER; LAC RG24 Volume 5844 File 8000-401/100 General Information - Harbour Craft 100; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/11/2018); |
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