Historia
This tug was built in 1939 by Russel Bros. Ltd. in Owen Sound, ON.
Notas históricas
This vessel was employed by the RCN as a Boom Attendant Vessel at Shelburne NS.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1939-1943 she was owned by the Canadian Dredging Co., Ltd. Midland, ON Canada.
In 1941 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1943 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Minister of National Defence (Navy) for service in the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1947-1965 she was owned by Abitibi Power & Paper Co. Ltd., Toronto On Canada.
In 1965-1974 she was owned by Gravel and Lake Services Ltd., Port Arthur ON Canada.
In 1974-2016 she was owned by the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, Winnipeg MB Canada.
Significado del nombre
The initials 'H.C.' stand for Harbour Craft.
Reconstrucciones
She was rebuilt to 37.8' x 12.4' x 5.1' 10.88gt 7.40rt
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (Workboy) RG12 Reel T-11923 (1966) (Workboy) DHH 8000 Series Box 371 File 056 H.C. 107 - Naval messages, correspondence, memoranda and photograph
- RG24D-1-c Volume 5845 File 8000-401/107 General Information - Harbour Craft 107
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
