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H.C. 244

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Registry #1 HC.244 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Blue Boat No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 (nk) H.C. 244 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.0’ x 7.66' x ?
Builder H.M.C. Dockyard (Esquimalt BC) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # HC.244 Masters
 
Owner(s)
She was built by the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1946 she was declared surplus and sold.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
The RCN employed her as a Tow boat for the Divers Scow at Esquimalt BC.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Taylor, Bryon (Email to Nauticapedia 08/01/2018); RG24D-1-c Volume 6713 File 8000-401/244 General Information - Harbour Craft 244;
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