Ship Details

H.C. 147

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-44_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 173672 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.147 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 Dorcas II Name 6
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
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 47' x 12.9' x 5.5'
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)
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
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a harbour work boat at Halifax NS.
 
References
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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