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This fishboat, general was built in 1942 by Outhouse, J.B. in Tiverton, NS.
Historical Notes
The RCN employed her as a liberty boat and for general harbour duties at Sydney, NS.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was owned by Mary Dunphy, North Sydney, NS Canada.
In 1942 she was owned by Roy H. Slater, North Sydney, NS Canada.
In 1942-1945 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence for the Royal Canadian Navy.
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)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941) (F.A.H.E.)
- LAC RG12 Volume 788 File 9015-F11 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - FAHE M V
- LAC RG24 Volume 6710 File 8000-401/130 General Information - Harbour Craft 130
- DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 078 H.C. 130 - Naval messages, correspondence, memoranda and photograph
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 04/02/2025)
