Story
This patrol vessel was built in 1938 by Russel Bros. Ltd. in Owen Sound, ON.
Owners & Masters
In 1938 she was owned by the Ontario Department of Fisheries, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1941 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was returned to her owner, the Ontario Department of Fisheries.
In 1946 she was owned by Hector McDonell, Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by Russell Construction, Co., Ltd., Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Belfour Beatty Co., Ltd., Toronto, ON Canada.
In 1962 she was owned by the J.P. Porter Co., Ltd., Montreal, QC Canada.
In 1977-1983 she was owned by Sceptre Dredgimg Ltd., Richmond, BC Canada.
In 2004-2024 she was owned by Marine International Draggage (M.I.D.) Inc., Sorel QC Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Repower
Repowered with a 3nhp, 226bhp diesel engine Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL (1958); 174bhp diesel engine (2004c);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11868 (1980) (J.P.P. No. 12)
