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H.C. 93Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo HS-03353_DHH |
Registry #1 | 171934 (Canada) | Registry #2 | HC. 93 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1939 | R.J. Foote | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | H.C. 93 | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946 | Jay's River | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1947 | Ubique III | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1939 | Place | Owen Sound | Area | ON | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 35.1' x 10.5' x 4.8' |
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Builder | Russell Bros. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 10.70m x 3.22m x 1.46m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 9.27 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 7.9 | Type 2 | Boom Attendant Vessel |
Engine | 1 - 126bhp, 2.38nhp diesel engine (1939) | Engine Manufacture | Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, OH |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | HC. 93 | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1939 she was built as the R.J. Foote owned by Canada Dredging Co., Midland ON. In 1941-1942 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1943 she was purchased by the Royal \Canadian Navy. In 1945 she was purchased by Dorothy Nicholson, Hamilton, ON. In 1947 she was sold to Cornelius Bermingham, Hamilton, ON. In 1949-2019 she was purchased by Bermingham Construction Ltd. Hamilton, 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 a Boom Defence Vessel at Gaspe QC. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (R.J. Foote); RG12 Reel T-11599 (Ubique III) DHH 8000 Series Box 371 File 042 H.C. 93 - Correspondence, memoranda, information sheets and photograph; RG24D-1-c Volume 5844 File 8000-401/93 General Information - Harbour Craft 93; |
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