Geschichte
This patrol vessel was built in 1934 by Deveau, Joseph M. in Salmon River, NS.
Historische Notizen
As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was employed at “J” Division (New Brunswick) and patrolled out of St. George, NB. The RCN employed her in general harbour duties and as a Relief Examination Vessel at Saint John NB. On December 31, 1951 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Saint John NB Canada.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1934-1939 she was owned by the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1945 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was owned by James Millar McLaren, Saint John NB Canada.
Namensbedeutung
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 130bhp gasoline engine, Kermath Mfg. Co., Toronto, ON (1950)
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shpping (1946)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11846 (1951) (Blue River III)
- RG18 Volume 3488 File 1200-146 Patrol Boat VIGIL II, Code 7254 - 'J' Division Plans and Specifications (Parts 1-2)
- RG24 Volume 5844 8000-401/104 General Information - Harbour Craft 104
- DHH 5000 Series Box 173 File 053 H.C.104 - Naval messages, correspondence, information sheets and photograph
