Ship Details

H.C. 32

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-25

 
 
Registry #1 173542 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.32 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Restico Name 6
Name 2 1941 Assistant Name 7
Name 3 1942 H.C. 32 Name 8
Name 4 1946 Restico Name 9
Name 5 1976 John C. Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Owen Sound Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.5' x 10.5' x 5.0'
Builder Russel Bros. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 11.43m x 3.30m x 1.52m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.47 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 7.12 Type 2
Engine 1 – 150bhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Repowered with a 165bhp, 2nhp diesel engine (1952) General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI (1952); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.32 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was owned by the Restigouche Co. Ltd., Edmundston NB. In 1941 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1963 she was owned by the Restigouche Co. Ltd., Edmundston NB. In 1964-1975 she was owned by Restigouche Boating Co. Ltd., Dalhousie NB. In 1976-2019 she was owned by George MacCormack, Thunder Bay BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her in berthing/ towing duties at Halifax.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Restico); LAC RG12 Reel T-11585 (John C.); LAC RG12 Volume 769 File 9015-A18 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - 'ASSISTANT'; LAC RG24 Volume 5840 File 8000-401/32 General Information - Harbour Craft 32; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 058 General Information HC 32;
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