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H.C. 135Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-43_DHH |
Registry #1 | 170448 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.135 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1939 | Veraine I | Name 6 | 1969 | Veraine |
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 135 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1952c | Veraine | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1953 | Q.M.B. 100 | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1957 | Q.M.C. 100 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1939 | Place | Toronto | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 42.0' x 11.6' x 4.7' |
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Builder | J.J. Taylor & Sons Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 23.97 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 21.33 | Type 2 | Yacht, power-cruiser |
Engine | 2 – 130bhp (2.45nhp) gasoline engines (1939) | Engine Manufacture | Universal Motor Co., Oshkosh WI |
Repower | Repowered with 2 – 310bhp (3.6nhp) gasoline engines (1941) , Kermath Mfg., Co. of Canada, Toronto, ON; Repowered with 2 – 420bhp (4nhp) gasoline engines (1968) Chrysler Corp., Detroit, MI | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.135 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In1939 she was owned by Sheridan Smith, Hamilton, ON. In 1941 she was sold to Homer Houser, Merritton, ON. In 1942 she was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1969 she was sold to William Casavechia, Dartmouth, NS. In 1973 she was sold to Roy Russel, St. John’s, NL. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2000-06-19 |
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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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The RCN employed her as a despatch boat at Halifax and later as a Flag Officer's Barge (Admiral's Barge) in service with the Royal Canadian Navy 1952-1957. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Veraine I); LAC RG12 Volume 839 File 9015-V9 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - VERAINE I; LAC RG24 Box 3512 File 8000-QMC-101 General Information - HMCS Veraine QMC-101; |
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