Vessel Profile

Edith I

Edith I
Photo: RCN Official Photo HS-0050-27

Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1930 by E.M. Atkinson in Clark's Harbour, NS.

Historical Notes

The RCN employed her as a dive tender at Halifax NS. This vessel burned at Green Harbour, NS and was declared as a total loss.

Owners & Masters

In 1930 she was owned by Samuel Nickerson, Clarke’s Harbour, NS Canada.

In 1940 she was owned by Evan Swim, Clarke’s Harbour NS Canada.

In 1940 she was owned by the the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1946 she was owned by Walter Pryde, Bridgewater, NS Canada.

In 1946 she was owned by Mary Johansen, Bridgewater, NS Canada.

Name Significance

The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 08/01/2018)
  • RG12 Reel T-11900 (1940) (Edith I)
  • RG12 Reel T-11905 (1948) (Edith I)
  • RG24D-1-c Volume 5841 File8000-401/41 General Information - Harbour Craft 41 DHH 81/520/8000 Box 370 File 067 H.C. 41 - Naval messages, memoranda, information card, information sheets and photographs
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