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H.C. 208

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Registry #1 197586 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.208 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 H.C. 208 Name 6
Name 2 1946c James E. Name 7
Name 3 1965 Beymac Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Weymouth Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.2' x 12.2' x 3.3'
Builder J.H. LeBlanc Shipbuilding Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.52 Type 1 Boom Attendant Vessel
Registered Tonnage 10.75 Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.208 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.. In 1945 she was sold to John Harrison, Owen Sound, ON. In 1957 she was sold to Russell Construction Co., Toronto, ON. In 1961 she was sold to Balfour, Beaty Co., Ltd., Toronto ON. In 1962 she was sold to John Bayne, London, ON. In 1965 she was sold to Evans McKeil, Ancaster, ON.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1971-11-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Boom Attendant Vessel at St. John’s, Newfoundland. this vessel was broken up 1971-11-29.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; RG 12 Reel T-11930 (1971) (Bevmac); RG 24 Volume 6713 File 8000-401/208 General Information - Harbour Craft 208;
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