Ship Details

H.C. 6

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo NF-2161_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 HC.6 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 H.C. 6 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Tancook Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.0’ x 12.3' x 5.3'
Builder Mason, Stanley G. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 16.56 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.6 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was sold.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Diving Tender at St. John's Newfoundland.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); DHH 81/520/8000 Box 370 File 032 H.C. 6 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph; RG24D-1-c Volume 5839 File 8000-401/6 General Information - Harbour Craft 6;
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