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H.C. 38Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-744 |
Registry #1 | 158832 (Canada) | Registry #2 | R.C.M.P. 7252 | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1902 | Hard Times (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1936 | R.C.M.P. Beaver (I) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1939 | Castor (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1942 | H.C. 38 | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1902 | Place | Wedgeport | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 36.9' x 12.0' x 4.6' |
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Builder | Boudreau, Charles | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 18.7 | Type 1 | Patrol vessel |
Registered Tonnage | 10.04 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1 - 2.4nhp, 80ihp diesel engine | Engine Manufacture | Gleniffer Engines Ltd., Glasgow Scotland |
Repower | Repowered with a 40hp diesel engine | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | S.10; HC.38; | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1936 she was seized as a rumrunner and seized and turned over to the Minister of Justice, Ottawa for service in the RCMP. In 1939 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1945-03-10 |
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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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This vessel was an ex-rumrunner. this vessel was employed by the RCMP by “H” Division and patrolled out of Lunenburg, NS. this vessel was employed by the RCN as a harbour craft in Halifax Harbour. On 1945-03-10 this vessel was condemned and broken up. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); RG 12 Reel T-11903 (1945) (Beaver); RG18 Volume 3486 File 1200-137 Patrol Boat BEAVER, Code 7252 (C5) - 'H' Division (formerly HARD TIMES); RG 24 Volume 5840 File 8000-401/38 General Information - Harbour Craft 38; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 064 H.C. 38 - Naval messages, memoranda, information card and photograph; |
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