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H.C. 70

H.C. 70
Photo: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-76_DHH

Histoire

This work boat was built in 1931 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington DE USA in Willington, DE.

Notes historiques

The RCN employed her as the Engineer Officer's Boat at Halifax, NS.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1940 she was the motor launch on HMCS Vison; when she was requisitioned.

She was removed from HMCS Vison and used as a Harbour Craft (M.L. 7).

In 1942 she was renamed H.C. 70.

In 1946 she was sold out-of-service.

Signification du nom

The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.

Références

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • RG 24 Volume 5842 File-401/70 General Information – Harbour Craft 70
  • DHH 81/520/8000 Box 173 File 019 H.C. 70 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photographs
  • Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
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