Ship Details

H.C. 106

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-551_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 158655 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.106 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1937 Wings Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 106 Name 7
Name 3 1945 Wings Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1937 Place Toronto Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.1 x 10.5 x 4.3
Builder J.J. Taylor & Sons Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 11.96 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.95 Type 2
Engine 1 – 300bhp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Scripps Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.106 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy for service 1940-1942. In 1946 she was sold to Frederick Rossiter, Halifax, NS. In 1951 she was sold to Charles Ramsay, Digby, NS. In 1955 she was sold to foreign (USA) owners.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1955-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Harbour Craft at Halifax NS for the Naval Control of Shipping Officer despatching convoys.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11900 (1940) (Wings); LAC RG12 ReelT-11913 (1955) (Wings); LAC RG12 Volume 840 File 9015-W5 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – WINGS; LAC RG12 Volume 71 File 158655 Ship: WINGS, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 17/1947; LAC RG24 Volume 5848 File 8000-401/105 General Information - Harbour Craft 106; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017);
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