Ship Details |
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H.C. 159Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-64_DHH |
Registry #1 | 173454 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1939 | Mush | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1943 | H.C. 159 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946 | Duchess III (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1939 | Place | Lunenburg | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 36.5' x 11.3' x 5.6' |
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Builder | Langille, Thomas | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 14 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 11 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1 - 1.4nhp engine (1939) | Engine Manufacture | Lunenburg Foundry, Lunenburg, NS |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.159 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1939-1941 she was owned by Christopher Harris, Halifax NS. In 1941 she was sold to Thomas Patterson, Halifax, NS. In 1943-1946 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was sold to Arthur Gilkie, Halifax, NS. In 1949 she was sold to Maxwell Forman, Halifax, NS. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1977-04-06 |
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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 at the naval ammunition depot in Bedford Basin NS. On 1977-04-06 this vessel was broken up. |
References |
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Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Volume 813 File 9015-M43 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - MUSH M.V.; LAC RG12 Volume 74 File 173454 Former Name: MUSH Ship: DUCHESS III, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 30/1946; LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/159 General Information - Harbour Craft 159; DHH 8000 Series Box 174 File 028 HC 159 - Naval messages, memoranda and photograph; |
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