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Hercules II (I)

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Registry #1 313716 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.189 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 H.C. 189 Name 6
Name 2 1961 Hercules II (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 96.9' x 40.4' x 7.1'
Builder McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 29.54m x 12.31m x 2.16m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 259.65 Type 1 Barge, crane & derrick
Registered Tonnage 259.65 Type 2 Scow
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Non-powered
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.189 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943-1961 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1961-1962 she was owned by Coast Cargo Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-2004 she was owned by Bernard McKay (MO), Cloverdale BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
Bryon Taylor (Email 08/01/2018) reports that "I can find no evidence that H.C. 189 was renamed 313716 Hercules II."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6361145&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20313716&ecopy=e011457757 (website viewed 13/03/2025);
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