Historia
This freighter was built in 1932 by Stubbert, Alfred in Souris, PE.
Notas históricas
As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was On Command “L” Division and patrolled out of Souris PE Canada. The RCN employed her as a harbour craft at Sydney NS Canada. This vessel sank due to fire after explosion on September 05, 1942. This vessel was raised and repaired on September 06, 1942.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1932 she was owned by Alfred Stubbert, Souris, PE.
In 1932 she was seized by the Department of National Revenue for an infraction of the Customs Regulations.
In 1933 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was declared surplus to R.C.N. and R.C.M.P. requirements and was sold.
Significado del nombre
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1946)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- RG12 Reel T-11907 (1949)( R.C.M.P. Islander) RG18 Volume 3485 File 1200-124 Patrol Boat ISLANDER - 'L' Division, (formerly FRIPON) (Parts 1-2)
- RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/51 General Information - Harbour Craft 51
- RG24 Volume 11033 File 14-A-51 [Commander in Chief, Canadian Northwest Atlantic] - Vessels - HMCS ISLANDER
- DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 001 H.C. 51 - Naval messages, correspondence, information sheets and photograph
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
