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H.C. 304

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Registry #1 197849 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.304 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 304 Name 6
Name 2 1954 Dover II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.8' x 12.2' x 4.4'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.64 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.28 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 160hp gasoline engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine, Grey Marine Motor Co., Detroit, MI Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.304 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1959 she was owned by Frederick Arscott, Duncan BC. In 1959, on the death of Frederick Arscott, ownership was transferred to Sally Arscott
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1960-11-25
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
After her register was closed this vesselcontinued afloat as a licenced vessel.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); RG 12 Accession 1994-95/727 GAD File AMS 9250-33 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets;
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