Ship Details |
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H.C. 53 (I)Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Registry #1 | 126930 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1911 | Polona (C.G.S.) | Name 6 | 1954 | Macassa |
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Name 2 | 1923 | Jalobert (C.G.S.) | Name 7 | 1965 | Queen City (III) |
Name 3 | 1941 | Jalobert (H.M.C.S.) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1942 | H.C. 53 (I) | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | 1942 | Jalobert (H.M.C.S.) | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1911 | Place | Kingston | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 107.5' x 23' x 11.66' |
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Builder | Kingston Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 248.25 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 168.81 | Type 2 | Pilot boat |
Engine | 120nhp steam compound engine (1911) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 720bhp diesel engine by the American Locomotive Co., Auburn, NY (1942); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.53 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1911 she was a Canada Department of Agriculture vessel, C.G.S. Polona. She was a Quarantine Vessel as C.G.S. Jalobert. She was a Department of Marine & Fisheries Pilot Boat as the C.G.S. Jalobert. She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Examination Vessel serving 1941-1942. In 1961 she was owned by Hamilton Harbour Commissioners, North Hamilton ON. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1981-01-08 |
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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 assigned H.C. 53 from January – May 1942. The H.C. Number 53 was later assigned to “Skimmer 1” Examination Vessel at Quebec QC. In 1981 this vessel was reported as being no longer in use as a ship. |
References |
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Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11869 (1981) (Queen City); RG24D-1-c Volume 5841 File 8000-401/53 General Information - Harbour Craft 53; |
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