Ship Details

H.C. 240 (ex-Motor Boat of H.M.C.S. Outarde)

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Registry #1 HC.240 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942c H.C. 240 (ex-Motor Boat of H.M.C.S. Outarde) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942c Place (nk) Area (nk) Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 16.0' x 5.5' x .50'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Motor Boat, Skimmer
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.240 Masters
 
Owner(s)
She was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. She was a Motor Boat from HMCS Outarde. In 1945 she was transferred to HMCS Queen, Regina, SK. She was sold in 1947.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Despatch Boat for NOIC Prince Rupert, BC.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018);
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