Ship Details

H.C. 73

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Registry #1 HC.73 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 (nk) M.L. 10 (ex-motor boat from H.M.C.S. Elk) Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 73 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built (nk) Place (nk) Area (nk) Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 25.5' x 6.25' x 3.0'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Motor Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.73 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was the motor launch on HMCS Elk when she was requisitioned. She was removed from HMCS Elk and used as a Harbour Craft. In 1942 she was renamed H.C. 73. 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 Despatch Boat ay Halifax, NS
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); LAC RG 24 Vol 5843 File 8000-401/73 HC 73 General; DHH Series 8000 Box 002 File 022 H.C. 73 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph;
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