Ship Details

H.C. 45

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-74_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 150322 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1921 E. Nancy Lee Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 45 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1921 Place Upper Cape Area NB Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 41.5' x 12.4' x 4.6'
Builder Trenholme, Mansel Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.28 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 12.14 Type 2
Engine 1 – 1 nhp gasoline engine (1921) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.45 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1923 she was owned by Marry and Ernest Wood, Melrose NB. In1926 she was purchased by George Toombs, Charlottetown, PE. In 1928 she was purchased by Lewis Beaton, Bonshaw, PE. In 1939 she was purchased by George Lund, Charlettown, PE. In 1940 she was owned by William E. Cruikshanks, Halifax NS. In 1941 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1945-01-11
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed by the RCN for DEMS Stores at Halifax. this vessel was damaged in collision with an RN SubmarineJune 09, 1944. this vessel was broken-up and disposed by burning January 11, 1945.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (E. Nancy Lee); LAC RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/45 General Information - Harbour Craft 45; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 071 H.C. 45 - Naval messages, memoranda, information card and photographs.
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