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H.C. 295

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Registry #1 177426 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.295 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 295 Name 6
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
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 45.6' x 13.6' x 5.0'
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
 
Owner(s)
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
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Boom Defence Vessel at Saint John, NB. this vessel was broken up 1970-12-26.
 
References
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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