Ship Details

H.C. 74 (ex-M.L. 11)

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Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-35_DHH

 
 
Registry #1 HC.74 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1930 M.L. 11 Name 6
Name 2 1942 H.C. 74 (ex-M.L. 11) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930 Place Neponset Area MA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 20.0’ x 2.66' x 0.5'
Builder (nk) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 1.74 Type 1 Motor Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.74 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940 she was the motor launch in HMCS Moose when she was requisitioned. She was removed from HMCS Moose and used as a Harbour Craft. In 1942 she was renamed H.C. 74. In 1946 she was sold out-of-service.
 
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 at Halifax, NS.
 
References
Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); LAC RG 24 Volume 5843 File 8000-401/74 HC 74 General; DHH Series 8000 Box 173 File 023 H.C. 74 - Naval messages, correspondence, information sheets and photographs;
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