Geschichte
This patrol vessel was built in 1929 by Ham, O.A. in Mahone Bay, NS.
Historische Notizen
This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 028. As an R.C.M.P. vessel this vessel was employed as a command vessel at “H” Division (Nova Scotia) and was stationed at Sydney, NS. The RCN employed her in general harbour duties at Halifax NS. On 1945-03-10 this vessel was broken up.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1929 she owned by the Minister of National Revenue, Ottawa ON for the Customs Preventive Service.
In 1932 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
Namensbedeutung
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 3hp gas engine Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11903 (1945)(Guardian)
- RG18 Volume 3484 File 1200-87 Patrol Boat GUARDIAN, Code 202 (D3) - 'H' Division
- RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/47 General Information - Harbour Craft 47
- DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 073 H.C. 47 - Memoranda, information card, information sheets and photograph
