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H.C. 21

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Registry #1 190377 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.21 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 H.C. 21 Name 6
Name 2 1946 Albatross IV Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Summerside Area PE Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 43.6' x 12.3' x 5.1'
Builder Palmer & Williams Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 20.16 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 16.13 Type 2 Passenger Vessel
Engine 1 – 150bhp, 2nhp gasoline engine (1943) Engine Manufacture Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.21 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was sold to Lusha Larney, Toronto, ON.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1953-10-02
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Harbour Craft at Shelburne NS. On 1953-10-02 this vessel was destroyed by fire to the waterline.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists RG24D-1-c Volume 5840 File 8000-401/21 General Information - Harbour Craft 21;
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