Ship Details

H.C. 229

Vessel image
If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca
 
 
Registry #1 172082 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.229 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1903 Andrew Lee Name 6
Name 2 1944 H.C. 229 Name 7
Name 3 1945 Andrew Lee Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1903 Place New York Area NY Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 73.3' x 18' x 7'
Builder Gas Engine & Power & Seabury Co. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 84.17 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 41.65 Type 2
Engine 2 – 7.2nhp, 200bhp gasoline engines (1903) Engine Manufacture Twentieth Century Co., New York, NY
Repower Repowered with 2- 200bhp MACK 4 cycle diesel engines International Plainfield Motor Co., Plainfield, NJ (1944); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.229 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was purchased from foreigners by William E. Cruickshanks, Halifax NS. In 1942 she was purchased by John Crukshanks, North Sydney, NS. In 1944 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was returned to her owner, John Crukshanks, North Sydney, NS. In 1953 she was purchased by Atlantic Trawlers Ltd., Halifax, NS Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1969-01-20
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was chartered by R.C.N., but not manned by naval personnel, used to transport Civilian Personnel to and from Bedford Magazine. this vessel was broken up 1969-01-20.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1942) (Andrew Lee); LAC RG12 Reel T-11927 (1969) (Andrew Lee); LAC RG12 Volume 73 File 172082 Former Name: Ship: ANDREW LEE, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 9/1942; LAC RG24 Volume 5826 File 8000-300/65 General Information - HMCS ANDREW LEE;
Last update
 

© 2002-2023