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H.C. 143

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Registry #1 (Newfoundland Register) Registry #2 HC.143 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1935c Gertrude (V) Name 6
Name 2 1942 Gertrude (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1942 H.C. 143 Name 8
Name 4 1944 Gertrude Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1935c Place (nk) Area Country Newfoundland?
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.0’ x 11.0’ x 4.0’
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2 Harbour craft
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.143 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1935c she was owned by Bowaters Ltd., Newfoundland. In 1942-1943 she was chartered (for $1.00 per year) by the Royal Canadian Navy In 1944 she was returned to her owner Bowaters Ltd., Newfoundland.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
In 1942-1943 this vessel was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy as a patrol vessel based at Corner Brook Newfoundland.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/143 General Information - Harbour Craft 143 (ex HMCS GERTRUDE)
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