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H.C. 48
Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo Un-numbered_DHH_8000_Series_Box_172_File_074 |
| Registry #1 | 158722 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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| IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
| Name 1 | 1932 | Gulf Ranger (I) | Name 6 | ||
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| Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 48 | Name 7 | ||
| Name 3 | 1945 | Gulf Ranger (I) | Name 8 | ||
| Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
| Name 5 | Name 10 |
| Year Built | 1932 | Place | Newcastle | Area | NB | Country | Canada |
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| Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 49.5' x 10.5' x 4.4' |
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| Builder | Kingston, John F. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
| Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
| Gross Tonnage | 15.2 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
| Registered Tonnage | 7.63 | Type 2 | Fishboat, general |
| Engine | 2 – 125bhp, 1 4/5nhp gasoline engine (1932) | Engine Manufacture | Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit MI USA |
| Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
| Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
| Pendant # | HC.48 | Masters |
| Owner(s) |
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| In 1932-1936 she was owned by John F. Kingston Newcastle, NB. In 1936-1940 she was owned by George R. McWilliams, Newcastle NB. In 1941 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was sold. |
| Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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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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| The RCN employed her as a Harbour Craft at Halifax. |
| References |
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| Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Gulf Ranger); LAC RG12 Volume 790 File 9015-G5 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - GULF RANGER; LAC RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/48 General Information - Harbour Craft 48; DHH 8000 Series Box172 File 074 H.C. 48 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph |
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