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H.C. 273

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Registry #1 322552 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.273 (RCN) Registry #3 YFP.46 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 273 Name 6
Name 2 1946 Y.C. 47 Name 7
Name 3 1956 Y.F.P. 47 Name 8
Name 4 1964 Busby Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Shelburne Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.6' x 12.0' x 4.4'
Builder K. MacAlpine & Sons Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 22.11 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 17.58 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.273; YC.46; YFP.46 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1965 she was sold to Louis, M. Ritchie, Saint John, NB. In 1972 she was sold to Joseph Cronin, Saint John, NB. In 1973 she was sold to Ronald Becket, Saint John, NB.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2011-11-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Harbour Craft at Saint John NB
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018);
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