Profil du navire

H.C. 52

H.C. 52
Photo: RCN Official Photo H-741_DHH

Histoire

This work boat was built in 1925 by Trenholme, A. in Cape Tormentine, NB.

Notes historiques

On March 11, 1944 this vessel sank in Bedford Basin as a result of ice damage.

In 1944 this vessel was condemned and this vessel was broken up.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1925 she was owned by Canadian interests.

She was owned by the Canada Dredge Co.

In 1935-1938 she was owned by Lina Ingalls, Moncton NB Canada.

In 1938 she was owned by Eric J. Richard, Richibucto NB Canada.

In 1938 she was owned bu Josiah King, Lamaline Newfoundland. This vessel was seized by the Royal Canadian mounted Police.

In 1943c she was gifted to the Royal Canadian Navy by the Commissioner of Customs.

Signification du nom

The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.

Références

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • RG 24 Volume 4108 File 1156-401/52 Board of Inquiry - Sinking of Harbour Craft NO. 52
  • RG 24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/52 General Information - Harbour Craft 52
  • DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 002 H.C. 52 - Naval messages, memoranda, information card and photograph
  • Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 18/02/2025)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 18/02/2025)
From the Archive

Articles Mentioning This Vessel

Continue your research

Related on Nauticapedia

Aidez à préserver le patrimoine maritime de la C.-B.

Faire un don

Soutenez le projet Nauticapedia

Aidez à préserver le patrimoine maritime de la C.-B. pour les générations futures — numérisation des archives, restauration des photographies et expansion de notre collection.

Faire un don