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This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1938c by Chris-Craft Corporation in Algonac, MI.
Historical Notes
The RCN employed her as a Harbour tender at Quebec.
Owners & Masters
In 1940 she was owned by Herbert Caldwell, Prescott, ON Canada.
In 1940 she was initially chartered for $1.00 / year and later in 1943 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she 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)
- LAC RG12 Volume 795 File 9015-J5 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES – JEFFYJAN
- LAC RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/54 General Information - Harbour Craft 54
- DHH 8000 Series Box 173 File 004 H.C. 54 - Naval messages, correspondence, information sheets and photograph
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