Ship Details
Barge No. 253 If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	171637 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1938	Barge No. 253	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1938	Place	Fort Smith	Area	NT	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	120.6' x 32.4' x 6.1'
Builder	Hudsons Bay Co.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	189.59	Type 1	Barge
Registered Tonnage	189.59	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Non-powered
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1938-1950 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK. In 1950-1979 she was owned by McInnes Products Corp. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1979-11-22

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In about 1958 this vessel was reported to have foundered.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/130?r=0&s=5; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6411650&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20Barge%20No&ecopy=e011488564 (website viewed 26/03/2025);
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