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H.C. 138
Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo DHH_8000_Series_Box_174_File_008 |
| Registry #1 | 112355 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.138 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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| IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
| Name 1 | 1934 | Viking (II) | Name 6 | ||
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| Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 138 | Name 7 | ||
| Name 3 | 1945 | Viking (II) | Name 8 | ||
| Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
| Name 5 | Name 10 |
| Year Built | 1934 | Place | Brockville | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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| Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 31.5' x 8.5' x 2.0' |
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| Builder | St. Lawrence Engine Co. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
| Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
| Gross Tonnage | 7.6 | Type 1 | Yacht, power-cruiser |
| Registered Tonnage | 7.13 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
| Engine | 1-150bhp gasoline engine (1934) | Engine Manufacture | Sterling Engine Co., New York USA |
| Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
| Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
| Pendant # | HC.138 | Masters |
| Owner(s) |
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| In 1934 she was owned by Colonel John Langmuir, Brockville, ON. In 1942 she was chartered (for $1.00/year) by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was returned to her owner Colonel John Langmuir, Brockville, ON. |
| Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1980-08-29 |
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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 in Halifax harbour. On 1980-08-29 this vessel was condemned as unseaworthy. |
| 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-118678 (1980) (Viking II); LAC RG24 Volume 6710 File 8000-401/138 General Information - Harbour Craft 138 (ex VIKING) DHH 8000 Series Box 174 File 008 H.C. 138 - Naval messages, correspondence, memoranda and photograph |
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