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H.C. 49

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Registry #1 170136 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1938 Margo V Name 6
Name 2 1941 Hochelaga (H.M.C.S.) (II) Name 7
Name 3 1944c H.C. 49 Name 8
Name 4 1945 Margo V Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1938 Place Algonac Area MI Country USA
 
Designer Chris-Craft Corporation Measurement (imp) 35.3` x 11.0` x 5.7 `
Builder Chris-Craft Corporation Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 15.8 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 13.42 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 2- 220bhp, 2.6nhp 4-cycle gasoline engines (1938) Engine Manufacture Chris-Craft Corp., Algonac, MI
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
From 1941 to 1945 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy (for $1.00 per year). In 1947-1975 she was owned by Hugh A. McIntosh, Pointe Claire QC Canada. In 1976-1977 she was owned by Spencer P. Salford, Beaconsfield QC Canada. In 1978-1986 she was owned by Harry Laewen, Ottawa, ON Canada. In 1987-1998 she was owned by John M. Gibson, Carleton Place ON Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1998-06-25
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
Margo V was commissioned as HMCS Hochelaga and not HMCS Hochelaga II. This means that the vessel was Hochelaga and the base was Hochelaga II employed as a harbour craft at Montreal, QC. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Email (Bryon Taylor 27/11/2017); LAC RG12 Reel T-11590 (Margo V); LAC RG12 Volume 811 File 9015-M23 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - MARGO V; LAC RG24 Volume 5841 File 8000-401/49 General Information - Harbour Craft 49.
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