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H.C. 307

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Registry #1 325595 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.307 (RCN) Registry #3 YFP. 8 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 307 Name 6
Name 2 1945 YC-8 Name 7
Name 3 (nk) YFP-8 Name 8
Name 4 1965 Actress Pass Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.0' x 12.3' x 4.3'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) 14.0m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.33 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.74 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 100hp diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.307; YC. 8; YFP. 8; Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1965-1967 she was owned by Roderick Collinson, Sullivan Bay BC Canada. In 1967-1995 she was owned by Frederick J. Whitcroft, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1995-05-05
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
 
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG 12 Accession 1994-95/727 GAD File AMS 9250-33 Vessels Disposed of by Crown Assets; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6345262&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20325595&ecopy=e011444766 (website viewed 14/08/2025);
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