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H.C. 327

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Registry #1 179177 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.327 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1945 H.C. 327 Name 6
Name 2 1946 Rayola Jean Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place Orillia Area ON Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 70.0' x 18.0' x 8.3'
Builder Hunter Boats Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 92.56 Type 1 Passenger Vessel
Registered Tonnage 62.71 Type 2
Engine 2-300bhp, 5nhp diesel engines (1945) Engine Manufacture Hercules Motor Mfg. Co., Canbon, OH
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.327 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945 she was built by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946-1963 she was declared surplus to requirements and owned by Vernon Goraham, Wood Harbour NS Canada. In 1963 she was owned by Richard Stewart of Fairsmouth, NS Canada. In 1964-1971 she was owned by Rayola Jean Fisheries Ltd., Yarmouth NS Canada. In 1971 she was owned by Wilbur A. Frizzell (MO), Truro NS Canada. In 1995 she was owned by Canadian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1995-08-18
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was employed transporting personnel at S.N.A.D. Halifax.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG12 Reel T-11593 (Rayola Jean); RG24D-1-c Volume 6715 File 8000-401/327 General Information - Harbour Craft 327; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6387129&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20179177&ecopy=e011471266 (website viewed 14/08/2025);
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