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H.C. 351

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Registry #1 179628 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.351 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 351 Name 6
Name 2 1948 G.M. No. 1 (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.2' x 18' x 4.8'
Builder H.M.C. Dockyard (Esquimalt BC) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 26 Type 1 Lighter
Registered Tonnage 26 Type 2 Scow
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.351 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1948 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1948-1977 she was owned by William C. Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-06-02
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
On August 8, 1950 the G.M. No. 1 collided with the Norbesee II in the Skeena River BC Canada.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/1368?r=0&s=5;
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