Ship Details |
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H.C. 32Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-25 |
Registry #1 | 173542 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.32 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1940 | Restico | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 37.5' x 10.5' x 5.0' |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 in berthing/ towing duties at Halifax. |
References |
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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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