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H.C. 116Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo Unnumbered_from_8000_Series_Box_173_File_65_DHH |
Registry #1 | HC.116 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# | 1988PR |
Name 1 | 1941 | Queen Bee (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 116 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1941 | Place | Prince Rupert | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 28.0' x 8.0' x 3.0' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | 8.5m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Yacht, speedboat | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Work Boat | |
Engine | 75hp engine | Engine Manufacture | Chrysler Engines |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.116 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1941-1942 she was owned by I. Matsumoto, Prince Rupert BC. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. At the time her appraised value was $16,400. In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1959 she was sold to Edward Lipsett Ltd. (for $1,500). |
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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In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. This vessel served as the Admiral's Barge in Esquimalt BC. this vessel was transferred to HMCS Malahat as a tender until December 1952 when this vessel was transferred back to Esquimalt as the Admiral's Barge. |
References |
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Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; References: Freeman, David J. (2000); DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 065 H.C. 116 - Naval messages, correspondence, information card, and photograph; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157438120532008&set=p.10157438120532008&type=3&theater; |
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