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H.C. 347

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Registry #1 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.Q. 116 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) H.C. 347 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place (nk) Area (nk) Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 25.0' x 7.0' x 2.0'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Motor Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 1 - 2 cycle, 27bhp, Hercules Diesel Engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.347; HQ.116 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed as a Despatch Boat at St. John's Newfoundland.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); LAC RG 24 Volume 6715 File 8000-401/347 General Information - Harbour Craft 347;
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