Story
This schooner was built in 1937 by Fa Gebr Niestern & Co. in Delfzijl.
Historical Notes
The RCN chartered to carry urgent cargoes from Halifax to Newfoundland and for Harbour Duty for transport of stores and libertymen for ships in Bedford Basin. On August 12, 1944 this vessel sank near Salisbury Island in Hudson Bay.
Owners & Masters
In 1937 she was owned by Eric J. Edward, Lpndon UK.
In 1937-1939 she was owned by the Bishop of the Diocese of Hudson's Bay, Churchill MB Canada.
In 1941 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy .
In 1943 she was owned by The Most Reverend Arsene Turquetil (former Vicar Apostolic of Hudsons Bay).
In 1943-1944 she was owned by The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Hudson's Bay, Outremont QC Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
References
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1941)(M.F. Therese)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11920 (1962)(M.F. Therese)
- LAC RG24 Volume 5843 File 8000-401/87 General Information - Harbour Craft 87
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/08/2025)
