Story
This work boat was built in 1944 by Kenneth Macalpine & Son Ltd. in Shelburne, NS.
Historical Notes
This vessel was deployed by the RCN as a Harbour Craft for NOIC Digby. This vessel served as a tender to HMCS Brunswicker October 1946. Bryon Taylor states that "I have found no evidence that H.C. 231 was renamed as Mary Belle." In 1977 the Registrar of Shipping noted that this vessel was assumed to be out of existence.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1947 she was sold.
In 1951-1954 she was owned by Toledo Motors Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1954-1977 she was owned by Henry T. Langson (MO), Westmount QC Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Repower
Repowered in 1949 with 2 40bhp gasoline engines by Morris Motors Ltd., Cowley UK
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Gagnon, Karl (2010)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018)
