Histoire
This fishboat, general was built in 1941 by Atkinson, Ernest H. in Clarke's Harbour, NS.
Notes historiques
The RCN employed her as a harbour work boat at Halifax NS.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1941-1943 she was owned by A. Bradford Smith, Chatham, NB Canada.
In 1943 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1947-1970 she was owned by Harris W. Mosher (MO), Halifax NS Canada. (On November 1, 1969 Harris W. Mosher died and Amy Mosher was appointed as executrix.).
In 1970-2008 she was owned by Jeffrey V. Brock, Chester NS Canada.
Signification du nom
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1947)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11901 (1942) (Dorcas II)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (Dorcas II)
- LAC RG12 Reel T-11579 (Dorcas II)
- LAC RG12 Volume 59 File 173672 Ship: DORCAS II, Port of Registry: HALIFAX, NS, 32/1947
- LAC RG24 Volume 6711 File 8000-401/147 General Information - Harbour Craft 147
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/12/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/12/2025)
