Ship Details

George Black

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Photo Credit: Loch McJannett

 
 
Registry #1 328870 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1967 George Black Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1967 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 53' x ? x ?
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 16.15m x 10.06m x 1.80m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 105.75 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 71.91 Type 2
Engine 2-200bhp diesel engines (1967) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1967-2004 she was owned by Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development, Ottawa ON. In 2011-2023 she was owned by the Government of the Yukon, White Horse YT.
 
Fate Afloat in 2023 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Dirk Septer states "George Black has been transporting people and vehicles across the Yukon River at Dawson City, Yukon Territory since 1967; this ferry service crosses the Yukon River and provides access to the Top of the World Highway from the North Klondike Highway for motorists passing through Dawson City. this free service runs 24 hours per day except Friday mornings, when it is shut down for servicing between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. built 1967 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC; (hull no. 159); vessel was cut into 10 sections and shipped to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory; the sections arrived on White Pass & Yukon Route flatcars in late April 1967; five weeks later the vessel was launched at Whitehorse."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3132344 ;
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