Ship Details |
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H.C. 92Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo NF-2178_DHH |
Registry #1 | 156701 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1917 | Rio Casma | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 92 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946c | Rio Casma | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1917 | Place | Middlesborough | Area | Country | UK |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 125.1' x 25.0' x 11.9' |
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Builder | Smith Dock Company | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 295 | Type 1 | Freighter |
Registered Tonnage | 201 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 9nhp engine (1917) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Repowered with a 160bhp Diesel engine, J. & C.C. Bolinders, Oslo Norway (1924) | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC.92 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1929 she was purchased foreign (Norwegian) by Frank MacKenzie, Montreal, QC. In 1929-1945 she was owned by purchased by Eastern Canada Coastal Steam Ships, Saint John NB. In 1941-1943 she was chertered by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1943 she was paid off and returned to Eastern Canada Coastal Steam Ships, Saint John NB. In 1944-1949 she was owned by Maple Leaf Shipping Ltd., Montreal QC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1949-09-13 |
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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, with a civilian crew, as a water and stores boat at St. John's Newfoundland. On 1949-09-13 this vessel was wrecked and declared a total loss. |
References |
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Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG 12 Reel T-11845 (1945) (Rio Casma); LAC RG 24 Volume 5844 File 8000-401/92 General Information - Harbour Craft 92 ; DHH 8000 Series 173 File 041 H.C. 92 - Naval messages, correspondence, charter party and photograph; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); |
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