Ship Details |
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H.C. 147Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-44_DHH |
Registry #1 | 173672 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.147 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1941 | Dorcas II | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1943 | H.C. 147 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1945 | Dorcas II | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1941 | Place | Clarke's Harbour | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 47' x 12.9' x 5.5' |
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Builder | Atkinson, Ernest | Measurement (metric) | 14.3m x 3.9m x 1.7m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 25.86 | Type 1 | Fishboat, general |
Registered Tonnage | 22.92 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
Engine | 2 – 85bhp gasoline enginse (1941) | Engine Manufacture | Chevrolet Motor Co. Detroit, MI |
Repower | Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1947) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.147 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1941 she was owned by A Smith, Chatham, NB. In 1943 she was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1947-1970 she was owned by Harris W. Mosher, Halifax NS. In 1970-2008 she was owned by Jeffrey V. Brock, Chester NS. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2008-03-10 |
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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 harbour work boat at Halifax NS. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1942) (Dorcas II); LAC RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (Dorcas II); LAC RG12 Reel T-11579 (Dorcas II); LAC RG12 Volume 59 File 173672 Ship: DORCAS II, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 32/1947; LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/147 General Information - Harbour Craft 147; |
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