Ship Details |
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H.C. 70Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-76_DHH |
Registry #1 | (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1931 | M.L. 7 (H.M.C.) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 70 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1931 | Place | Willington | Area | DE | Country | USA |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 24.0’ x 7.0’ x 3.33' |
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Builder | Pusey & Jones Co. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 5 | Type 1 | Work Boat |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | Engine Manufacture | (nk) | |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | ML.7; HC.70 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1940 she was the motor launch on HMCS VISON; when she was requisitioned. She was removed from HMCS Vison and used as a Harbour Craft (M.L. 7). In 1942 she was renamed H.C. 70. In 1946 she was sold out-of-service. |
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 as the Engineer Officer's Boat at Halifax, NS. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); RG 24 Volume 5842 File-401/70 General Information – Harbour Craft 70; DHH 81/520/8000 Box 173 File 019 H.C. 70 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); |
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