Vessel Profile

Attentive

Work Boat 1940 Canada Wood

Photo: RCN Official Photo S-87

Story

This work boat was built in 1940 by North Sydney Marine Railway Co. Ltd..

The RCN employed her as a Boom Attendant Vessel at Sydney NS. This vessel was broken up 1963-03-03.

In 1940 she was built by and owned by the North Sydney Marine Railway Co. Ltd., North Sydney, NS Canada.

In 1940 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1940 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1947-1964 she was purchased by Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal, QC Canada.

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

Name	Attentive
Also Known As	Dundee (I), Attentive (1942), H.C. 34 (1942), Attentive (1946)
Pendant	HC.34

Year Built	1940
Builder	North Sydney Marine Railway Co. Ltd.
Location	North Sydney, NS, Canada
Hull	Wood

Type	Work Boat
Dimensions	41.5' × 12.6' × 5.9'
Gross Tons	17.84
Registered Tons	9.97
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Sterling Engine Co., New York USA
Engine Power	180bhp 2.4nhp gasoline engine (1940)

Registry 1	173348 (Canada)
Registry 2	HC.34 (RCN)

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