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This work boat was built in 1941 by Mason, Stanley G. in Tancook, NS.
Historical Notes
In 1976 this vessel was broken up at Twilingate, NL Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1941 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was sold.
In 1947 she was owned by Luke B. Vroom (MO), Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada.
In 1947-1948 she was owned by Luke B. Vroom (MO), Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada and Alexander D. Lapp, Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada.
In 1948-1949 she was owned by Luke B. Vroom (MO), Deep Brook (Annapolis Co.) NS Canada and Seth E. Himmelman, West Dublin (Lunenburg Co.) NS Canada.
In 1949-1962 she was owned by Garfield Young (MO), Gilesport, Twilingate, Newfoundland.
In 1962-1965 she was owned by Frederick White, Gilesport, Twilingate, NL Canada.
In 1965-1968 she was owned by Harry Cooper Jr., Gilesport, Twilingate, NL Canada.
In 1968-1969 she was owned by Frank Saunders, Gilesport, Twilingate, NL Canada.
In 1969-1976 she was owned by A. Northcott Ltd., Lewisport NL Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Repower
Repowered in 1959 with a 64bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/07/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 01/08/2025)
