Ship Details |
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H.C. 59Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-760_DHH |
Registry #1 | HC.59 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1939 | Lorraine | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1940 | H.C. 59 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1939 | Place | Clarks Harbour | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 40.0' x 11.0' x 4.8' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 16 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | 1 - 55-85 gasoline engine (1939) | Engine Manufacture | Acadia Gas Engines Ltd., Bridgewater NS |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.59 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1939 she was owned by John Lynch, Halifax, NS. In 1940 she was purchased 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 for harbour duties at Halifax NS. |
References |
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Freeman, David J. (2000); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); LAC RG12 Volume 803 File 9015-L6 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – LORRAINE; LAC RG24 Volume 5842 File 8000-401/59 General Information - Harbour Craft 59; DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 009 H.C. 59 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph; |
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