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H.C. 128

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Registry #1 170123 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.128 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1938 Oracle (I) Name 6
Name 2 1941 Bytown (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1942 H.C. 128 Name 8
Name 4 1945 Oracle Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1938 Place Brooklyn Area NY Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.2’ x 11.4’ x 5.7’
Builder Wheeler Shipyards Inc. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 21.53 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 18.54 Type 2 Motor Boat
Engine 2-240bhp, 3.26nhp vertical four cycle gasoline engines (1938) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Engines
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.128 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1938 she was owned by G.D. Porteous, Montreal, QC. She was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy (for $1.00 per year). In 1945 she was returned to her owner G.D. Porteous, Montreal, QC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-10-30
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
In 1940 this vessel was employed by the as a Harbour Craft at Gaspé, QC. In 1941 this vessel was moved to Ottawa, ON and commissioned as HMCS Bytown. In 1942 this vessel was designated as H.C. 128 and was moved to Three Rivers, QC.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11592 (Oracle); LAC RG24 Volume 6017 File 8000-401/128 General Information - Harbour Craft 128 (ex BYTOWN ex ORACLE)
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