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H.C. 144

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Registry #1 (Newfoundland Register) Registry #2 HC.144 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939c Hornet (I) Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 144 Name 7
Name 3 1943 Hornet (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939c Place (nk) Area (nk) Country (nk)
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.5' x 6.0' x 2.5'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.144 Masters
 
Owner(s)
She was owned by Bowaters Ltd. In 1942 she was chartered (for $1.00 per year) by the Royal Canadian Navy as a patrol craft for the Corner Brook Newfoundland Patrol. In 1943 she was returned to her owner.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed as a harbourcraft at Corner Brook Newfoundland.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/144 General Information - Harbour Craft 144 (ex HMCS HORNET);
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