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Registry #1 | 177426 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.295 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1944 | H.C. 295 | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1947 | Gulf Explorer | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1944 | Place | Meteghan River | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 45.6' x 13.6' x 5.0' |
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Builder | A.F. Theriault (Sub-contractor for J.H. LeBlanc Shipbuilding Co.) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 19.57 | Type 1 | Boom Attendant Vessel |
Registered Tonnage | 13.31 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1 – 100bhp, 2nhp diesel engine (1944) | Engine Manufacture | Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, IL |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.295 | Masters |
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In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1947 she was sold to the Atlantic Herring Investigation Committee, St. Andrews, NB. In 1957 she was sold to Saint John Tug Boat Co. Ltd, Saint John, NB. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1970-12-26 |
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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 Boom Defence Vessel at Saint John, NB. this vessel was broken up 1970-12-26. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); RG 12 Volume 113-119 File 177426 Ship: GULF EXPLORER, Port of Registry: SAINT JOHN, NB, 3/1957; RG 12 Volume 72 File 177426 Former Name: Ship: GULF EXPLORER, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 6/1947; RG 24 Volume 6714 File 8000-401/295 General Information - Harbour Craft 295; |
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