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This patrol vessel was built in 1932 by Deveau, Joseph M. in Salmon River, NS.
Historical Notes
As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was employed in “J” Division and patrolled out of Richibucto, NB. As an R.C.N. vessel this vessel was employed by the Naval Officer in Command as a harbour craft at Sydney NS.
Owners & Masters
In 1935 she was seized as a rumrunner and turned over to the Minister of Justice, Ottawa for service in the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was declared surplus to requirements and was sold.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11907 (1949) (R.C.M.P. Protector)
- RG18 Volume 3487 File 1200-138 PROTECTOR, Code 7251 - 'J' Division Plans and Specifications
- RG24 Volume 5842 File 8000-401/63 General Information - Harbour Craft 63
- DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 013 H.C.63 - Correspondence, memoranda, information sheets and photograph
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 07/07/2026)
