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H.C. 47Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo S-38_DHH |
Registry #1 | 156501 (Canada) | Registry #2 | R.C.M.P. 7202 | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1929 | Guardian (I) (C.P.S.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1932 | Guardian (I) (R.C.M.P.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1939 | Guardian | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1942 | H.C. 47 | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1929 | Place | Mahone Bay | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 34.8' x 8' x 4' |
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Builder | Ham, O.A. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 7.64 | Type 1 | Patrol Vessel |
Registered Tonnage | 4.59 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
Engine | 1 – gasoline engine (1929) | Engine Manufacture | Sterling Engine Co., Buffalo, NY |
Repower | Repowered with a 3hp gas engine Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.47 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1929 she owned by the Minister of National Revenue, Ottawa ON for the Customs Preventive Service. In 1932 she was transferred to the RCMP. In 1939 she 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 carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 028. As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was employed as a command vessel at “H” Division (Nova Scotia) and was stationed at Sydney, NS. The RCN employed her in general harbour duties at Halifax NS. On 1945-03-10 this vessel was broken up. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); RG12 Reel T-11903 (1945)(Guardian); RG18 Volume 3484 File 1200-87 Patrol Boat GUARDIAN, Code 202 (D3) - 'H' Division; RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/47 General Information - Harbour Craft 47; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 073 H.C. 47 - Memoranda, information card, information sheets and photograph; |
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