Ship Details

H.C. 298

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Registry #1 171717? (Canada) Registry #2 HC.298 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 Weetiebud Name 6
Name 2 1944 H.C. 298 Name 7
Name 3 1945 Weetiebud Name 8
Name 4 1948 Beaver No.1 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Meteghan Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.1' x 11.0' x 5.4'
Builder Meteghan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 18.16 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 15.55 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 1–12bhp 2.24nhp gasoline engine (1939) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Engines
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.298 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939 she was owned by Chas. Fuller, Yarmouth, NS. In 1944 she was in service for chartered ($1.00 per year) by the Royal Canadian Navy at Cornwallis NS 1944-45. In 1945 she was returned to her owner, Chas. Fuller, Yarmouth, NS. In 1948 she was sold to Stanley O’Brien, Yarmouth, NS. In 1959 she was sold foreign.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1959-11-09
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel served at HMCS Cornwallis
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11916 (1959) (Wheetiebud); LAC RG24 Volume 6714 File 8000-401/298 General Information - Harbour Craft 298 (ex WEETIEBUD); DHH 8000 Series Box 219 File 062 HC 298 - Photograph, Particulars, Lloyd's Register of Shipping
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