Ship Details

H.B.C. Barge No. 87

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Registry #1 156567 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1930 Buffalo Lake Name 6
Name 2 1939 H.B.C. Barge No. 87 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930 Place Peace River Crossing Area AB Country Canada
 
Designer George F. Askew Measurement (imp) 91.0' x 19.5' x 4.6'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) 27.7m x 5.9m x 1.4m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 176.67 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 157.55 Type 2 Barge
Engine 4.5nhp gasoline engine (1930) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Engine removed Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt as a non-powered barge 139gt 139rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1930-1958 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1930-1931 this vesseloperated on the Peace River from Fort Vermilion to Hudson's Hope. In 1932-1939 this vessel was out of commission because of high operating costs. In 1939 this vessel was converted to Barge No. 87.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/ships_histories/pdf/buffalo-lake.pdf ;
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