Ship Details |
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H.C. 26Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo NF-2107_DHH |
Registry #1 | HC.26 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1942 | Active (II) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 26 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1942 | Place | Owen Sound | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 40.0' x 10.5' x 4.66' |
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Builder | Russell Bros. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | Type 1 | Tug | |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | Boom Attendant Vessel | |
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.26 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was declared surplus to requirements and sold. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name | The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft. |
Anecdotes |
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The RCN employed her as a Tug, Boom Defence Vessel St. John's Newfoundland. this vessel was employed laying and maintaining sono-buoys at St. John's Newfoundland. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Freeman, David J. (2000); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); DHH 8000 Series Box 370 File 052 H.C. 26 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs; RG24D-1-c Volume 5840 File 8000-401/26 General Information - Harbour Craft 26; |
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