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H.C. 217

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Registry #1 178811 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.217 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 H.C. 217 Name 6
Name 2 1954 N.S.P. 2 (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 55.7' x 19.4' x 5.1'
Builder Prince Rupert Dry Dock Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 51.38 Type 1 Lighter, Ammunition (Dumb)
Registered Tonnage 51.38 Type 2 Scow
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.217 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was built by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was sold to North Shore Packing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver, BC. In 1948-1960 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1960-1967 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Company Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1978-09-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was built as an ammunition lighter for the Royal Canadian Navy (H.C.-217) and employed at Prince Rupert BC. After the War this vessel was placed in the Bedwell Bay boneyard and later this vessel was sold into commercial service. this vessel was broken up 1978-09-22.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11866 (1978) (N.S.P. 2); RG24D-1-c Volume 6713 File8000-401/217 General Information - Harbour Craft 217;
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