Ship Details

H.C. 121

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo E-6388-1_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 173747 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.121 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Lady Beth II (II) Name 6
Name 2 1943 H.C. 121 Name 7
Name 3 1945 Lady Beth II (II) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 29.7' x 8.6' x 4.3'
Builder Andrews & George Measurement (metric) 9.1m x 2.6m x 1.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.69 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 7.5 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 130hp gasoline engine (1941) Engine Manufacture Chris Craft Corp., Algonac MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.121 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941-1942 she was owned by Andrews & George, Vancouver, BC. In 1943 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy service. In 1945-1961 she was owned by Osborne Logging Co., Halfmoon Bay BC. In 1962 she was purchased by West Coast Salvage & Construction Co.Ltd. In 1964-1965 she was owned by Sydney J. Gomm, Burnaby BC. In 1965-1966 she was owned by Edward I. Smith, North Vancouver BC. In 1975-1977 she was owned by Delmar G. Germyn, Surrey BC. In 1977-1986 she was owned by Donald A. Clark, North Vancouver BC. In 1987 she was owned by Randall R. Fletcher, New Westminster BC. In 1988-2010 she was owned by Neil R. Jeuning, Langley BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-06-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was crewed by a Fishermen's Reserve crew.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Lady Beth II); LAC RG12 Reel T-11586 (Lady Beth II); LAC RG24 Volume 5845 File 8000-401/121 General Information - Harbour Craft 121; DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 070 H.C. 121 - Correspondence, memoranda, information card, and photographs; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019);
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