Ship Details |
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H.C. 80Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo H-1497_DHH |
Registry #1 | 112357 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1930 | Moby Dick (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1943 | H.C. 80 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1945 | Moby Dick (I) | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1930 | Place | Bracebridge | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 53.8' x 12.8' x 5' |
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Builder | Minette-Shields Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 16.4m x 3.9m x 1.5m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 33.34 | Type 1 | Yacht, power-cruiser |
Registered Tonnage | 21.63 | Type 2 | Work boat |
Engine | 2-500hp gasoline engines (1930) | Engine Manufacture | Wright Aeronautical Corp., Patterson, NJ |
Repower | Repowered with 2-266bhp diesel engines (2002) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.80 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1930 she was owned by George Fulford, Brockville, ON. From 1939 to 1945 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy (for $1.00 per year). In 1952 she was sold to Peter Thomson, Montreal, QC. In 1961-1967 she was owned by Horace W. Miller, West Montreal QC. In 1973 she was sold to Richard Dixon, Sidney, BC. In 1974-1979 she was owned by Godfrey Harrison, North Vancouver BC. In 2004-2019 she was owned by Dennis R. Thomas and Marry Joy Thomas, Collingwood ON. |
Fate | Afloat in 2019 | 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 by the RCN as the Admiral's barge for the Commander-in-Chief Northwest Atlantic. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor 27/11/2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11590 (Moby Dick); LAC RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/49 General Information - Harbour Craft 49 |
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