Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1942 by Deveau, Joseph M. in Salmon River, NS.
Historical Notes
The RCN employed her as a harbour craft at Halifax NS. On 1959-09-25 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1942-1943 she was owned by John M. Lynch, McNab's Island, Halifax Co. NS Canada.
In 1943 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was purchased by Baden Outhouse, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS Canada.
In 1952-1956 she was owned by Edward Ferris, Saint John, NB Canada.
In 1956-1959 she was owned by Max Cogswell, Lancaster, NB Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Repower
Repowered with a 105 BHP gasoline. General Motors of Canada Ltd., Oshawa, ON
References
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (H.C.L.)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11916 (1959) (H.C.L.)
- LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/146 General Information - Harbour Craft 146
- DHH 8000 Series Box 174 File 016 H.C. 146 - Naval messages, correspondence, memoranda and photographs
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/08/2025)
