Story
This work boat was built in 1944 by Hunter Boats Ltd. in Orillia, ON.
Historical Notes
Phil Austin (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 24/07/2019) stated "We salvaged her from Degnan Bay, in 1991, we rebuilt her at Silva Bay, took us 2 years to track down previous owners to register her. We raised 3 children on board and cruised the B.C coast all the way to Alaska and back spending time at various stops along the way, Rivers Inlet, Ocean Falls, Prince Rupert,Alert Bay,and finally Mink Island. We cruised approximately 30,000 miles on her."
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was built for and owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by Dennis P. Hogan, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1961-1974 she was owned by the Tahsis Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-1976 she was owned by Douglas L. Abernathy, Mill Bay BC Canada.
In 1977-1991 she was owned by Nelson J. Akerley (MO), Port Alice BC Canada.
In 1991-2004 she was owned by Phillip R. Austin, Gabriola BC Canada.
In 2011 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Name Significance
The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/08/2025)
