Historia
This lighter, ammunition (dumb) was built in 1943 by Prince Rupert Dry Dock Co..
Notas históricas
This vessel was built as an ammunition lighter for the Royal Canadian Navy (H.C.-217) and employed at Prince Rupert BC Canada. After the War this vessel was placed in the Bedwell Bay boneyard and later this vessel was sold into commercial service. This vessel was broken up 1978-09-22.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1943 she was built by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945-1948 she was owned by North Shore Packing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1948-1960 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1960-1968 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1978 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Significado del nombre
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11866 (1978) (N.S.P. 2)
- RG24D-1-c Volume 6713 File8000-401/217 General Information - Harbour Craft 217
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/08/2025)
