Histoire
This work boat was built in 1942 by Chappelle, E.A. in Summerside, PE.
Notes historiques
The RCN reported that this vessel was damaged in the explosions on July 18 to 19, 1945 at the Bedford NS Magazine Jetty. The RCN requested this vessel be destroyed, but NSHQ did not approve. On January 18, 1967 this vessel was broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946-1953 she was owned by Harold E. Hennibery, Sambro, Halifax County, NS Canada.
In 1953-1955 she was owned by the Burns Fisheries, Ltd., Halifax, NS Canada.
In 1955-1957 she was owned by Albert Langford, House Harbour, Magdalen Is.
In 1957 she was owned by Leger Chivarie, Magdalem Is.
Signification du nom
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 20/01/2018)
- RG 12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists
- RG 12 Volume File 178983 Ship: ATOM, Port of Registry, Halifax, NS, 29/1947
- RG24D-1-c Volume 5840 File 8000-401/17 General Information - Harbour Craft 17
- DHH 81/520/8000 Box 370 File 046 H.C. 20 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/03/2025)
