Histoire
This barge, cargo was built in 1931 by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. in Lunenburg, NS.
Notes historiques
This vessel may have been involved in rum running between the Maritimes and New England.
In 1972 this vessel was condemned.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1931 she was owned by Atlantic Shipping Co. Ltd., Halifax NS Canada.
In 1943 she was transferred to Bridgetown Barbados B.W.I.
In 1943 she was owned by LeRoy Salter, North Sydney, NS Canada.
In 1943 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was owned by Wentworth MacDonald, Sydney, NS Canada.
In 1972 this vessel was condemned.
Signification du nom
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Remotorisation
She was powered in 1931 with a 60bhp horizontal crude oil engine by Cooper-Bessemer Corp., PA USA
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11837 (1931) (Mudathalapadu)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (Mudathalapadu)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11932 (1972) (Mudathalapadu)
- LAC RG12 Volume 814 File 9015-M48 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - MUDATHALPADU M.V.
- LAC RG24 Volume 6712 File 8000-401/202 General Information - Harbour Craft 202
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/03/2025)
