Ship Details

H.C. 123

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo E-1904_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 173736 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.123 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 Tautog Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 123 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.6' x 9.2' x 5.2'
Builder Andrews & George Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.43 Type 1 Fishboat, troller
Registered Tonnage 6.41 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 1 - 1.4nhp gasoline engine (1941) Engine Manufacture Regal Mfg. Co., Coldwater, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.123 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was owned by Edward Lipsett, Vancouver, BC. In 1942 she was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was sold.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was crewed with Fishermen's Reserve personnel but was not a part of the Fishermen's Reserve.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1942) (Tautog); LAC RG12 Volume 835 File 9015-T12 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – TAUTOG; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 23/01/2019);
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