Ship Details |
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H.C. 33Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0293-6 |
Registry #1 | 177809 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC.33 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1940 | Beaver (XIII) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1940 | Attendant (H.M.C.S.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1942 | H.C. 33 | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1946 | Esperanza III | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1940 | Place | Dartmouth | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 46.5' x 12.2' x 5.4' |
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Builder | H.D. Deagle | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 22.66 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 18.42 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1-150bhp diesel (1940) | Engine Manufacture | National Supply Co., Superior Engine Div., Springfield, OH |
Repower | Repowered with a 50bhp diesel Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1954); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.33 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1940 she was owned by W.V. Matthews, Dartmouth, NS. In 1940 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Centre Island, Toronto, ON. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1968-10-07 |
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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 as a Boom Defence Vessel Sydney, NS. this vessel was broken up 1968-10-07. |
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-11854 (1968) (Esperanza III); LAC RG12 Box 30 File 9250-33 Pt8 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets; LAC RG24 Volume 5840 File 8000-401/33 General Information - Harbour Craft 33; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 059 General Information – HC 33; |
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