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H.C. 289

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Registry #1 179096 (Canada) Registry #2 HC.289 (RCN) Registry #3 YC.102 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 H.C. 289 Name 6 1977 Drizzle
Name 2 1945 Y.C. 102 Name 7
Name 3 1947 Trojan IV Name 8
Name 4 1950 Arctic Straits Name 9
Name 5 1971 Marjorie K. Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.7' x 12.7' x 4.7'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 15 Type 1 Boom Attendant Vessel
Registered Tonnage 10 Type 2 Tug
Engine 100bhp engine (1944) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY2691
Pendant  # HC.289; YC.102; Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1947 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1947 she was owned by John Harman, Victoria, BC Canada. In 1951-1954 she was owned by McKeen & Wilson, Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1954-1967 she was owned by Straits Towing, Ltd. Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by Gary Kleaman, North Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by False Creek Towing Co., West Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1973 she was owned by False Creek Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-1975 she was owned by Lamina Management Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1976-1981 she was owned by Manley Fischer, Squamish, BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1982-06-17
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Boom Defence Vessel at Esquimalt. This vessel sank in 1981.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG 12 Reel T-11869 (1982) (Drizzle); RG 12 Volume 5394 DOT War Assets Working Lists; RG 24 Volume 6714 File 8000-401/289 General Information - Harbour Craft 289;
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