Ship Details |
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H.C. 20Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Registry #1 | 178983 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.20 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | H.C. 20 | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1946 | Atom | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Summerside | Area | PE | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 43.0' x 12.0' x 5.0' |
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Builder | Chappelle, E.A. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 16.31 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 15.36 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1 – 150bhp, 2nhp gasoline engine (1942) | Engine Manufacture | Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit MI USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.20 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. . In 1946 she was sold to Harold E. Hinnibery, Sambro, Halifax County, NS. In 1953 she was sold to the Burns Fisheries, Ltd., Halifax, NS. In 1955 she was sold to Albert Langford, House Harbour, Magdalen Is. In 1957 she was sold to Leger Chivarie, Magdalem Is. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1967-01-18 |
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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 reported that this vessel was damaged in the Explosion at Bedford Magazine Jetty. Reported lost by explosion and fire, requested it be destroyed, but NSHQ did not approve. On 1967-01-18 this vessel was broken up. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists; RG 12 Volume File 178983 Ship: ATOM, Port of Registry, Halifax, NS, 29/1947; RG24D-1-c Volume 5840 File 8000-401/17 General Information - Harbour Craft 17; DHH 81/520/8000 Box 370 File 046 H.C. 20 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph; |
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