Ship Details

H.C. 58

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-88_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 158532 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1934 Lila G. Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 58 Name 7
Name 3 1947 Bagheera Name 8
Name 4 1950 Neip Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1934 Place Port Bickerton Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.2' x 10.3' x 4.9'
Builder Hiltz, Alfred Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.51 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 10.01 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 1–2nhp gasoline engine (1934) Engine Manufacture Acadia Gas Engines Ltd, Bridgewater, NS
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.58 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1934 she was built for Simon Garrison, Sambro NS. In 1940 she was sold to Edward Malone, Halifax NS. In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was sold to John Inness, Halifax NS. In 1950 she was sold to Ruth Cross, Betty's Island Jeddore, Halifax Co. NS.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1955-05-12
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her for harbour duties at Halifax NS. On 1955-05-12 this vessel was broken up.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000) Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Lila G.); LAC RG12 Reel T-11912 (1955) (Bagheera); LAC RG12 Volume 803 File 9015-L11 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - LILA G.; LAC RG12 Volume 62 File 158532 Ship: NEIP, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 11/1947; LAC RG24 Volume 5842 File 8000-401/58 General Information - Harbour Craft 58; DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 008 H.C. 58 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs;
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