Geschichte
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1912 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1940 this vessel was leased by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary, in service 1941-1942 as a Canadian Naval Boom Attendant Vessel. The RCN employed her as a tender to HMCS Naden (III). This vessel was crewed by a Fishermen's Reserve crew.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1912-1918 she was owned by Mrs. Richard W. Holland, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1936 she was owned by Henry O. Bell-Irving, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937 on the death of Henry Bell Irving, ownership was passed to Richard Bell-Irving, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940 she was leased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was returned to her owner, Richard Bell-Irving, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Arthur R. Layard, Ganges BC Canada.
In 1961-1977 she was owned by Derek Gladman, Crofton, BC Canada.
Namensbedeutung
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 80bhp, 1nhp gasoline engine (1949) The Buda Co., Harvey, IL
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor 27/11/2017)
- www.royalvan.com ↗
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11864 (1977)(Emoth)
- LAC RG24 Volume 785 File 8000-401/44 General Information - Harbour Craft 44
- www.royalvan.com ↗
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
