Ship Details

H.C. 221

Vessel image

Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo

 
 
Registry #1 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 H.Q. 3 Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 221 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Port Carling Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 25.0' x 7.0' x 2.0'
Builder Port Carling Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 1-2 cycle, 27bhp, Hercules diesel engine Engine Manufacture Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.221; HQ.3 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed as the FONF’s Barge, St. John’s, Newfoundland. In 1945 this vessel was transferred to HMCS Griffon.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Gagnon, Karl (2010); Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); LAC RG 24 volume 6713 File 8000-401/221 General Information - Harbour Craft 221; DHH 81/520/8000 Box 175 File 010 H.C. 221 - Naval messages, correspondence, information card and photographs;
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