Story
This barge, cargo was built in 1931 by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. in Lunenburg, NS.
Historical Notes
This vessel may have been involved in rum running between the Maritimes and New England.
In 1972 this vessel was condemned.
Owners & Masters
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.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Repower
She was powered in 1931 with a 60bhp horizontal crude oil engine by Cooper-Bessemer Corp., PA USA
References
- 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)
