Story
This work boat was built in 1942 by Mason, Stanley G. in Tancook, NS.
Historical Notes
In 1977 this vessel was beached permanently.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was sold.
In 1947 she was owned by Luke B. Vroom (MO), Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada.
In 1947-1948 she was owned by Luke B. Vroom (MO), Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada and Alexander D. Lapp, Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada.
In 1948-1949 she was owned by Bernard N. Melanson, Gilbert Cove, Digby Co. NS Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by Augustin F. Theriault, Meteghan Centre NS Canada.
In 1949-1951 she was owned by Arthur W. Harris (MO), East Ferry (Digby Co.) NS Canada.
In 1951-1953 she was owned by Charles Brown, Digby (Digby Co.) NS Canada.
In 1953-1958 she was owned by Charles M. Harris, Conway (Digby Co.) NS Canada.
In 1958-1964 she was owned by Roy L. Penny (MO), Phillips Harbour NS Canada.
In 1964-1965 she was owned by Robert W. Marshall, Digby (Digby Co.) NS Canada.
In 1965-1977 she was owned by John V. Scott, Mulgrave NS Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Rebuilds
In 1949 she was rebuilt by A.F. Theriault, Meteghan River NS Canada.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/07/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/07/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/08/2025)
