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This patrol vessel was built in 1935 by Shelburne Shipbuilders Ltd. in Shelbourne, NS.
Historical Notes
The RCN employed her as a harbour craft at Saint John NB. This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the the Blue Ensign number 006.
Owners & Masters
In 1935 she was owned by the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was declared surplus to R.C.N. and R.C.M.P. requirements.
In 1945 she was owned by Hubert Pasmore, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1952-1975 she was owned by Stanley B. McRobert, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1979, on the death of Stanley McRobert, ownership was transferred to Eecile McRobert, Montreal, QC, In 1979-2003 she was owned by Clement Cote, Pierrefonds QC Canada.
In 2016-2024 she was owned by Patryck de Seve, Henryville QC Canada.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
Rebuilds
18.04m x 3.96m x 2.13m 41.40gt 28.15nt
Repower
Repowered with a 165bhp, 2nhp diesel engine General Motors Ltd., Detroit MI (1944)
References
- Canada Register of Shipping
- Moore, Captain John (1983)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- RG12 Reel T-11577 (Captor)
- RG18 Volume 3486 File 1200-133 Patrol Boat CAPTOR, Code 7112 - Construction and Trial Reports (Parts 1-2)
- RG24 Volume 5840 File 8000-401/37 General Information - Harbour Craft 37
- DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 063 H.C. 37 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
