Ship Details

H.C. 68

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-32_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 HC.68 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1934 M.L. 1 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) H.C. 68 (ex-M.L. 1) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1934 Place Shelburne Area NS Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 57.0' x 11.5' x 5.8'
Builder John Etherington Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 25.43 Type 1 Misc. Non-commercial
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.68 Masters
 
Owner(s)
She was a Motor Boat built for the RCN in 1934. 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
This vessel was employed as a Harbour Craft at Halifax NS.
 
References
Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG 24 Volume 5842 File-401/68 General Information – Harbour Craft 68; DHH 81/520/8000 Box 173 File 017 H.C. 68 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs;
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