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H.C. 345

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Registry #1 159098 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1933 Customs No. 4 Name 6
Name 2 1939 Go-Getter (I) Name 7
Name 3 1943 H.C. 345 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1933 Place Creston Area Country Newfoundland
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.8' x 11.9' x 6.1'
Builder Hodder, Thomas Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 19.84 Type 1 Patrol Vessel
Registered Tonnage 13.49 Type 2 Barge (water)
Engine 2 – 40bhp engines (1933) Engine Manufacture Acadia Gas Engines Ltd., Bridgewater NS
Repower Her engines were removed Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1933 she was owned by the Newfoundland Government Finance Department. In 1939 she was sold to Hollett Sons & Co., Ltd., Burin, Newfoundland. In 1943 the hull was sold to the Minister of Naval Service, Ottawa ON.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1944-11-13
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN converted her and employed her as a water barge for HMCS Preserver. this vessel was lost at sea on 1944-11-13.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11849 (1959) (Go-Getter); RG24 D-1-c Volume 6715 File8000-401/345 General Information - Harbour Craft 345 (ex GO-GETTER);
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