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This patrol vessel was built in 1928 by Ham, O.A. in Mahone Bay, NS.
Historical Notes
This vessel carried a Warrant to wear the Blue Ensign: 029. This vessel was employed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by “C” Division (Quebec) and was based at Quebec City QC.
Owners & Masters
In 1928-1932 she was a Customs Preventive Service.
In 1932 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian mounted Police.
In 1939 she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1945 she was turned over to Canadian Assets Disposal Corporation.
In 1947 she was owned by Dundonald Shipping Co., Sydney NS Canada.
Name Significance
Named by Customs Department after Fernand Rinfret; Montreal Journalist, author, and politician who was Canada’s Secretary of State in 1929. The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11916 (1949) (Fernand Rinfret)
- RG12 Reel T-11849 (1959) (Fernand Rinfret)
- RG18 Volume 3480 File 1200-70 Customs Patrol Boat Fernand Renfret - 'C' Division Quebec City
- RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/46 General Information - Harbour Craft 46
- DHH 8000 Series Box 172 File 072 H.C. 46 - Naval messages, memoranda, information sheets and photograph
- ARGONAUTA Vol XII, P 7
