Ship Details |
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H.C. 64Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-30_DHH |
Registry #1 | 172225 (Canada) | Registry #2 | MB.248 (RCN) | Registry #3 | HC.64 (RCN) |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1939 | Rafficer | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 64 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1939 | Place | Clarkes Harbour | Area | NS | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 34.0' x 11.3' x 4.9' |
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Builder | Atkinson, E.H. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 11.72 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | 11.16 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 92bhp gasoline engine (1939) | Engine Manufacture | Acadia Gas Engines Ltd, Bridgewater, NS |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | MB.248; HC.64 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1939 she was owned by Reginald Horne, Halifax, NS. In 1941 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Reginald Horne, Eastern Passage NS. In 1956-1965 she was purchased by Everett Faulkner, Eastern Passage, NS. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1969-02-10 |
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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 in harbour duties at Halifax NS. |
References |
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Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (Rafficer); LAC RG12 Reel T-11928 (1969) (Rafficer); LAC RG12 Volume 825 9015-R11 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – RAFFICER; LAC RG12 Volume 62 File 172225 Ship: RAFFICER, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS,5/1947; LAC RG24 Volume 5842 File 8000-401/64 General Information - Harbour Craft 64; DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 014 H.C. 64 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); |
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