Profil du navire

H.D.C. 21

H.D.C. 21
Photo: NDHQ DHH photo DB-0548-2

Histoire

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1939 by H.W. Embree & Son in Port Hawkesbury, NS.

Notes historiques

Howard W. Pillow was the President of the British American Bank Note Company, Montreal, QC.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1939-1942 she was owned by Howard W. Pillow, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1943 she was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy and renamed as the HDC 21, a Canadian Naval Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.

In 1945 she was declared surplus and was owned by original owner Howard W. Pillow, Montreal, QC Canada. On his death in 1953, ownership was transferred to his wife, Lucile E Pillow, Westmont, QC Canada.

In 1953 she was owned by Arthur Murry Vaughn, Westmont, QC Canada.

In 1963 she was owned by the Kiwanis Club of St. Andrews, NB Canada.

In 1969-2011 she was owned by John W. Fawcett, Renforth NB Canada.

Remotorisation

Repowered with 2 -120 hp diesel engines; 2-7bhp diesel engines (2004c)

Références

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Email (George Matthews-Nauticapedia 21/11/2016)
  • Email (Bryon Taylor - John MacFarlane 14/05/2017)
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