Ship Details |
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H.C. 73Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo |
Registry #1 | HC.73 (RCN) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | (nk) | M.L. 10 (ex-motor boat from H.M.C.S. Elk) | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 25.5' x 6.25' x 3.0' |
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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) |
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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 |
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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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This vessel was employed as a Despatch Boat ay Halifax, NS |
References |
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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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