Ship Details |
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H.C. 50Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-426_DHH |
Registry #1 | 158158 (Canada) | Registry #2 | R.C.M.P. 7110 | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1934 | R.C.M.P. Acadian (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1939 | Invader (III) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1942 | H.C. 50 | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1961c | M.D. No. 12 | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1934 | Place | Shelburne | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 46.5' x 12.3' x 6.1' |
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Builder | W.C. MacKay & Sons Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 22.21 | Type 1 | Patrol vessel |
Registered Tonnage | 12.55 | Type 2 | Work Boat |
Engine | 1 – 160bhp diesel engine (1934) | Engine Manufacture | Gleniffer Engines Ltd., Glasgow Scotland |
Repower | Repowered with a 110hp engine (1943) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | CGPD | |
Pendant # | HC.50 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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She was built as the R.C.M.P. Acadian and served 1934-1939. She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as Invader for service as a Patrol Vessel 1939-1942. In 1949-1970 she was owned by Diamond Construction Co. Ltd., Fredericton NB. In 1970-1982 she was owned by Miramichi Dredging Co. Ltd., Fredericton NB. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1982-02-04 |
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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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As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was employed by “H” Division (Nova Scotia) and was based at Halifax, NS. This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 008. On 1982-02-04 this vessel was broken up. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; (1946); RG12 Volume 106 File 158158 R. C. M. P. ACADIAN Ship: M. D. NO. 12, Port of Registry: SAINT JOHN, NB, 1/1949; RG18 Volume 3485 File 1200-125 ACADIAN - 'H' Division, Construction of Cape Island Type Vessel (Parts 1-2); RG18 Volume 3486 File 1200-125 ACADIAN - 'H' Division, Construction of Cape Island Type Vessel (Parts 3-4); RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/50 General Information - Harbour Craft 50; DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 075 H.C. 50 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); |
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