Ship Details |
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H.C. 61Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-754_DHH |
Registry #1 | 157024 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1934 | Marmat | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 61 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1948 | Harca | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1934 | Place | Port Hawkesbury | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 45.0' x 10.0' x 4.6' |
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Builder | Embree & Sons | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 12.64 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 8.07 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1–100bhp, 2nhp diesel engine (1934) | Engine Manufacture | Kermath Mfg. Co., Detroit MI USA |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.61 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1939 she was owned by Irish & MacDonald Ltd., Pictou NS. In 1940 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 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 this vessel as a harbour craft at Shelburne, NS. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Marmat); LAC RG12 Volume 8-8 File 9015-M6 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – MARMAT; LAC RG24 Volume 5842 File 8000-401/61 General Information - Harbour Craft 61; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); |
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